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problem with pressure water pump, working but not pumping

CamperMan · 2011-11-26 15:55:23

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? inlet pipe is approx 8 metres long

26-11-2011 3:55pm

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CamperMan

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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?

inlet pipe is approx 8 metres long

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#2 26-11-2011 7:02pm

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

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#3 26-11-2011 7:05pm

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

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#4 26-11-2011 7:27pm

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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 .

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#5 27-11-2011 11:34am

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

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