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problem with pressure water pump, working but not pumping

  • 26-11-2011 4:55pm
    #1
    CamperMan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,835 ✭✭✭


    I have a water pump similar to the one in the picture, It runs but does not pump, you can see water in the inlet pipe struggling to get to the pump, I do see that the pressure gauge isn't working and never worked..

    any ideas why it won't pump?

    107_31111TIP_Hww_1200_25.jpg


    inlet pipe is approx 8 metres long


Comments

  • #2
    earpiece
    Closed Accounts Posts: 550 ✭✭✭earpiece


    That's an airlock I'd say.... can you manually get the pipe filled with water?


  • #3
    CamperMan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,835 ✭✭✭CamperMan


    no... the water would simply run back into the well... unless I fit a non return valve.... maybe that might work?


  • #4
    sullzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭sullzz


    It does sound like an airlock , like the pump was starved of water , is there a nut on the top of the pump body that yoj can screw loose to bleed the pump chamber , make sure the pump is turned off when priming it , also you should replace the gauge so the pressure switch can be set properly .


  • #5
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,091 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    You should have a non-return valve fitted as a matter of course.


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