Lab 10,979 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Right......i dont have mains water to my house so i got an inline pump fitted to give me a decent water pressure. It has worked fine and it engages when a tap is opened or toilet is flushed(i know there is a technical term for this).....anyway this morning it wouldn't shut of and just kept turning over even though no taps were opened. Anybody have any ideas on the problem. I have recent over the summer a couple of times ran out of water and when my header tank runs dry then the pump has to work dry until the water comes through..........could this be that the pump is fooked or very near on its way out. Its only 2 years old the pump..... Thanks for any help........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stanleigh 135 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Shouldn,t this be in the terrier section ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christian71 3,187 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Thought your where after one of them shite brown and white things then lab Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tsteve9999 456 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 There will be a sensor on or in the pump that detects water flowing eg when you turn a tap on, it's probably this sticking thats giving you the problem. On some central heating boilers there is a flow valve that does a similar job, basically it's a little propellor that turns as water flows over it, I'm not sure if the pump you have works on the same principal but it will have something that does the same job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulk73 151 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Thought your where after one of them shite brown and white things then lab how do you know if they are shite?? you ever owned or worked one?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 my first thoughts would be to check for a leak upstream of the pump & maybe check the toilet/boiler overflows to see if they're overflowing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 turn the pump off if it is runnining without any flow. It will burn itself out. If you are not on mains water supply then it may be worth checking the in line filters on the flow in side of the pump, they can get blocked up with crud and eventually affect the switching mechanism of the pump. Good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christian71 3,187 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) Thought your where after one of them shite brown and white things then lab how do you know if they are shite?? you ever owned or worked one?? Bown and white dog or brown and white fella that fix's leaks If its a dog Yes my old fella had a couple and yes shite for digging went to pet homes Edited August 10, 2011 by christian71 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulk73 151 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 so the answer is no then. was just wondering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 I think a couple of you have pretty much nailed it, thanks. I did turn it off as i knew it would damage it. The water sometimes gets quite dirty after these heavy showers and i think your right in saying that it is sticking inside. I used the 'batter f**k out of it' method and it is working again. Cheers again ps. Christain you little bitch you've never had a dog in your life............lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
minion 29 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 What make of Pump is it. I would asume it is a small salamander booster pump or Stuart turner pump? There will be a flow switch on it and the can stick sometimes. I have a heating company in Ediniburgh and while we dont do plumbing sometimes we have to remove these pumps when fitting combi boilers. If you let me know the type you have I will tell the guys to keep the next once and you can have it. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 What make of Pump is it. I would asume it is a small salamander booster pump or Stuart turner pump? There will be a flow switch on it and the can stick sometimes. I have a heating company in Ediniburgh and while we dont do plumbing sometimes we have to remove these pumps when fitting combi boilers. If you let me know the type you have I will tell the guys to keep the next once and you can have it. Cheers Your a gentleman..........where the pump is situated i cant get into the back of it to see any make but i do rememeber seeing a flow switch sitting in the top of it when i got it. Its working again mate but if it goes tits up i will give you a pm. Much appreciated.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,466 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Technical term is it fecked Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christian71 3,187 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 so the answer is no then. was just wondering. Lived at home at the time so technically yes owned them & took them out. When i got my own dogs had the sence to get some black uns Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulk73 151 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 only pulling your chain mate. each to thier own. they dont suit everyone. and different people have different needs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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