pump pressure

[paul.bower]

Evening All (no not a copper)

I have one of those pumps you put in a water hog and wondered if you increase the pressure so the water flows quicker as it only seems to flow slow, the taps click when you lift the handle so i think they have one of those micro switches in

cheers

 

[xtrailman]

The clicking sounds more like a pressure switch system.

First locate the pressure switch, found in the general area of the water inlet pipe.Should have a wire on it.

Mark the round adjustment knob so you know the present position and adjust in small steps to keep the pump running a bit longer, this should increase the flow.

Ensure the pump does stop when tap is shut.

 

[Damian]

If the taps click when opening them, they have microswitches.

Flow rate can be increased by using a higher rated submersible pump.

 

[paul.bower]

thanks damian i have looked for a different pump but there only seems to be one (carver crystal)no variation in pump rating

 

[xtrailman]

Have you tried cleaning the pump electrical connections, make sure no damp has got inside the plug.

I replaced our pump with a faster flow type, i didn't notice a difference.

Is there a blocked filter in cct?

 

[paul.bower]

hi ray

spray the connectors with electrical contact cleaner everytime i connect the pump, what filter and what's a cct ?

This is my pump

http://www.towsure.com/product/1374-Carver_Thames_Water_Pump_w_Hose

 

[xtrailman]

Sorry getting lazy meant to say circuit, the pipework.

 

[xtrailman]

That looks like the same pump on the bailey, or i might be getting confused with the one on the Avondale, both can get water inside the connections, try taking it apart and check.

Use wire wool on the connections. It only needs a small volt drop to slow the pump, do you use mains hook up?

 

[paul.bower]

yes ray always use mains, but doesn't the pump run off 12volt ?

 

[Damian]

The Crystal Maxi Pump has a higher pump rate, but do not forget, you will never have the same kind of water pressure as you do at home.

The van water system is not designed to take high water pressure.

 

[paul.bower]

Thaks for all your comments i will have a play this weekend while away

 

[xtrailman]

Partsman

Yes the pump runs of the DC supply, but when on mains hookup, the 12v becomes 13.5volts approx via the battery charger.