[dazmond]

run the tank low today and had to sack off the last 2 jobs until tomorrow.i think i may have a massive air lock.pump wont pump any water at all(i suspect its been run dry now).normally when this happen i run the pump on 99 and it kicks into life after a min or so.which is what i did once i got home and filled the tank up but no.its still not pumping any water.... .....

[Don Kee]

Let the water syphon through first before you switch the pump/s on.
I’m assuming your unplugging the hose reel and leaving said pipe hanging outside the van?
Wait until the water is coming through (you may have to suck it a bit to help it along) before you switch the pump on.

Once the water is coming through, switch the pump on and ramp it up, may take a few mins but it will kick in.


(Added - just remembered you have a boiler inbetween pump and reel do you will have to suck the water to help the water come through as the water will have to travel up before it comes back down.
Once its coming out the pipe then it’ll just keep doing so unaided and you can then just switch the pump on and ramp it up)

[dazmond]

im not sure what to do mate as my pump is integrated into my diesel heater.first time ive ever run my tank that low.....picked up 2 first cleans today as well as my normal work (used nearly 500L)

ill have a go at getting it working again after some food....

[Slash]

Turn the pump on the highest setting and suck on the hose like a good un

[SB Cleaning]

Turn the pump on the highest setting and suck on the hose like a good un

This^^

[Stoots]

if ll else fails take the pump off and prime it.

I suppose when you have these fancy contraptions this is what happens, things are not as simple.

[windowswashed]

Disconnect the pump from the outlet side, let the water flow through until it reaches the proper flow then connect it back up again. That's the quickest way to get rid of the airlock. Fit a John Guest fitting to the outlet side of pump then when it happens again you can get rid of the airlock in under a minute, job done 

[dazmond]

cheers lads...all sorted now...

i just ran the pump on full and disconnected the outlet from the heater to the hose reel a few times and after about 5 mins it worked!

thats the first time ive had an air lock with the new system.......

[Frankybadboy]

set fire to it