[G.W.C]

Im going to be buying a submersible pump over the weekend, can anyone help with some stuff to look out for i.e voltage or whatever to ensure I get a good one.thanks

[G.W.C]

just seen this it says max output per min 100 litres,what does anyone else think of it?

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/hippo4a-pump

and what is a 'float switch'

[bobplum]

do you have a bit part in"True Blood"

[Spruce]

The float switch is part of the kit.

The submersible pump is designed to remove surplus water from a collecting tank by pumping it out automatically. The float switch actually tries to float in the water. Once the water gets deep, the float switch will be vertical as it is held by the cable. In this position it will activate the pump and drain the holding tank of water. As the level of water drops the float switch will still float but in a horizontal position which will switch the pump off.

The float switch thus allows the pump to work in the background with little attendance.

We have adapted this pump for window cleaning. You plug the pump into the socket and leave it switched off. Once the IBC tank is full you either manually or automatically switch the r/o off stop production.

When you need to fill the van's tank, put the hose in the tank and switch the pump on at the plug socket. The pump will then run until you switch it off when the tank is full. The float switch will still work if you forgot about the van filling up. Yes the van will be soaked, but when the IBC tank is nearly empty, the sub pump will switch off automatically.

[DaveG]

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cse400a-11-2in-submersible-water-pump

This is the one we use. Machinemart also sell the hose and couplers you need..

Spruce your'e wasted on window cleaning!

[Spruce]

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cse400a-11-2in-submersible-water-pump

This is the one we use. Machinemart also sell the hose and couplers you need..

Spruce your'e wasted on window cleaning!

 

We use this one.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/051011800?da=1&TC=RV-051011800

It sits in a cupboard above the IBC tank. Self priming? No, it has to be primed. Had to go back to machine mart and buy a filter/non return valve in brass so the weight will keep the pipe at the bottom of the tank.

[lyndy]

Just bought ours from Purefreedom good pump

[Mike #1]

Go to www.toolstation.com   I have the Sip Sub 2000 Mk2  £55:73 pumps 140 ltrs a minute had mine 6 months now . Mike

[trippyboy]

I bought mine from toolstation about 3 years ago was about 26 quid,still going strong today. Fills my 600 litre tank in about 4 mins

[Sean Kelly]

eBay about £35