[Rogue Trader]

So my sub pump has given up and need a new one anybody got any ideas how to fill vans from ibc with no sub pump

[Rogue Trader]

Btw gravity won't work cos tank inlet in vans higher than outlet of ibc

[jo5hm4n]

Btw gravity won't work cos tank inlet in vans higher than outlet of ibc

No expert by any means.  What about a syphon?  Just to fill van.  Then first thing tomorrow morning order a new sub pump on next day delivery guaranteed?  That's what i'd do i think.  I keep thinking this myself, my sub could go on me at any point had it 2 years now constant use....

[Shrek]

I bought mine from my local builders merchant, they open at 7am
B&q open at 7am
Argos open at 9am

[Rogue Trader]

Yeah gonna go to screwfix at 7 but gonna have some grumbling early starters queuing up in the morning may tell em to suck it out lol

[andyM]

If your sub pump has a float switch check that it is functioning correctly.
It's quite common for them to lose buoyancy over time which will stop the pump.
So it's worth checking if it is floating or laying on the bottom of the tank.
If it's laying on the bottom of the tank, lift it up while the power is On and see if it kicks into life.
If it does then you can remedy the problem by adding buoyancy to the switch by cable tying  a foam poly ball to it.     

[andyM]

^
If your pump is a similar style to this the red bit is the float switch.