sourcing a water pump

Tomjim

I am looking for a part for a water pump (the pump part only which is leaking due to frost)

It is a LOEWE WASSERKNECHT WL2000 LUNEBURG

From what I'm told it was installed circa 1972

td5man

Tomjim wrote: »

I am looking for a part for a water pump (the pump part only which is leaking due to frost)

It is a LOEWE WASSERKNECHT WL2000 LUNEBURG

From what I'm told it was installed circa 1972

Pic might help.

Curly Judge

Tomjim wrote: »

I am looking for a part for a water pump (the pump part only which is leaking due to frost)

It is a LOEWE WASSERKNECHT WL2000 LUNEBURG

From what I'm told it was installed circa 1972

I think they used to be imported by H.R. Holfeld in Stillorgan.
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If no luck there try: info@kearneypumps.ie

Tomjim

don't know a lot about these things but its a cast iron pump and is cracked with the frost can it be repaired

Curly Judge

Cast iron can be welded but it's a specialist form of welding.
Also because the inside tolerances of the pump may be altered by the cracking or the welding process the pumps efficiency may be reduced.
Modern-day pumps are so cheap and efficient nowadays that I would buy one of them instead.

jomoloney

I find german manufacturers excellent for after sales it may worthwhile contacting this crowd


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I agree about modern day pumps, but doubt very much if they will last over 40 years like op's

Curly Judge

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I agree about modern day pumps, but doubt very much if they will last over 40 years like op's

These piston type pumps [I think they were marketed in Ireland under the name Waterpak ?] seemed to run forever but they had a complex air/water balancing system in the pressure tank involving a "snifter" valve and other quaint mechanisms which made fault finding quite complex.
The standard procedure when called out to one of them was to drain the system down completely and then start it up again. This usually worked but you walked away wondering what had caused the problem in the first place.
A bit like how I handle my computer nowadays....just reboot and hope for the best.

Tomjim

Curly Judge wrote: »

These piston type pumps [I think they were marketed in Ireland under the name Waterpak ?] seemed to run forever but they had a complex air/water balancing system in the pressure tank involving a "snifter" valve and other quaint mechanisms which made fault finding quite complex.
The standard procedure when called out to one of them was to drain the system down completely and then start it up again. This usually worked but you walked away wondering what had caused the problem in the first place.
A bit like how I handle my computer nowadays....just reboot and hope for the best.

The part I was looking for costs circa 300 euro plus vat plus postage so it looks like I will try the weld and failing that it will be a new pump.

This quote was from a german company I assume it would be no cheaper in Ireland provided the part was available

Curly Judge

Tomjim wrote: »

The part I was looking for costs circa 300 euro plus vat plus postage so it looks like I will try the weld and failing that it will be a new pump.

This quote was from a german company I assume it would be no cheaper in Ireland provided the part was available

I bought a 3/4 HP Italian manufactured centrifugal pump complete with a diaphragm type pressure vessel and pressure gauge and pressure control switch for 270 euro inc vat from EPS in Mountrath as late as last week.
To compare your German price with an Irish price perhaps you should try Kearneys of Castlebellingham who still stock a supply of these [Waterpak] parts.
I have no connection with, nor am I recommending, either of these businesses.
Just trying to be helpful.

jomoloney

Curly Judge wrote: »

These piston type pumps [I think they were marketed in Ireland under the name Waterpak ?] seemed to run forever but they had a complex air/water balancing system in the pressure tank involving a "snifter" valve and other quaint mechanisms which made fault finding quite complex.
The standard procedure when called out to one of them was to drain the system down completely and then start it up again. This usually worked but you walked away wondering what had caused the problem in the first place.
A bit like how I handle my computer nowadays....just reboot and hope for the best.

I never want to hear the word waterpak again , had 2 of them and it was a constant struggle ,(first 1 was installed on 15/09/1959 by the esb) .. waterlogging as you say , the snifter valve didn;t like our water , the valve rubbers didn't last & the water corroded the priming stud so when you opened it the threads got fu$Ked

installed a grundfos submersible and never looked back

Tomjim wrote: »

The part I was looking for costs circa 300 euro plus vat plus postage so it looks like I will try the weld and failing that it will be a new pump.

This quote was from a german company I assume it would be no cheaper in Ireland provided the part was available

AFAIK there might still be a scrapped waterpak dumped somewhere on our forestry land

is it the head housing you want ? if it's still there and the correct fit you're welcome to it

300 + is too much to spend on that pump

Justjens

Which part are you looking for and where abouts are you?

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Tomjim

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It is the bottom part in your picture ie my picture is upside down

I'm near Tullamore

screcrow

a frost damage water pump is covered by your house insurance got payed for mine 2 years ago