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windiewasher

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pumps not pumping much
« on: May 01, 2013, 08:49:39 pm »
hi,i have a few pumps that dont seem to pump much water out when set up in my pumpbox,is there anyway to fix these or are they duds?
cheers
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luther1

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Re: pumps not pumping much
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2013, 09:08:23 pm »
Could try new diaphragms
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Ian Sheppard

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Re: pumps not pumping much
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2013, 08:25:56 am »
It may also be worth checking the cables and connectors and worn or corroded connectors will cause a volt drop and effect the pump. Same with any damaged cable. With age the pump motor brushes loose efficiency or even get dirty so this may be worth a look to.
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windiewasher

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Re: pumps not pumping much
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2013, 08:32:37 am »
Quote from: Ian Sheppard on May 02, 2013, 08:25:56 am
It may also be worth checking the cables and connectors and worn or corroded connectors will cause a volt drop and effect the pump. Same with any damaged cable. With age the pump motor brushes loose efficiency or even get dirty so this may be worth a look to.
Im going to try and look at them today.cheers pal
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bobplum

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Re: pumps not pumping much
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2013, 08:50:36 am »
depending on age it may be more cost effective to buy a new one.£70.00 odd pounds i believe
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Spruce

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Re: pumps not pumping much
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2013, 09:24:55 am »
I agree with Ian.

2 pumps doing the same thing is highly unlikely. Poor connections or flat battery would be the best place to start. We have had a couple of suspect fuse holders at one time or another.
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LBWCS

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Re: pumps not pumping much
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2013, 05:01:04 pm »
do you have a strainer? Clean this out as i have found it can contribute to bad flow issues
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Michael Peterson

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Re: pumps not pumping much
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2013, 06:27:26 pm »
yeah sometimes its stuff stuck inside clogged it up
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JamesAJF

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Re: pumps not pumping much
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2013, 09:45:48 pm »
it could be a battery if u over charge or completely drain it u damage the cells so it wont work so efficiently seem odd that both pumps are not working well that is were i would start at the batt. 
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MATT BATEMAN (OWC)

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Re: pumps not pumping much
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2013, 10:06:52 pm »
Air lock? Air leaking in? Diaphragm? Knacked battery? Knacked controller? Knacked pump? Dodgy connections. Control unit calibration? Knacked charger? Filter blocked? Low on water?


Process of elimination. Start with the most likely/obvious, work through the list. Let us know what it was.
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Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: pumps not pumping much
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2013, 10:50:46 pm »
Airlock is more than likely
Some pumps need priming after
Tank as run low and they av sucked
Air in
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windiewasher

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Re: pumps not pumping much
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2013, 11:22:05 pm »
Quote from: Gav Camm lammy 283 on May 02, 2013, 10:50:46 pm
Airlock is more than likely
Some pumps need priming after
Tank as run low and they av sucked
Air in
Cheers gav will check for that!
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