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MAX Carpets

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Power flight pump proplems
« on: February 20, 2010, 04:14:27 pm »
Say that with no teeth in! Anyone have any idea why this should happen. If I put the pressure up maximum to 500psi no problem, as soom as I pull trigger it drops to 100psi and it stays at 100psi?????? Does anyone know why this happens. Thanks in advance.

Cheers!


Justin
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Dennis

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Re: Power flight pump proplems
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2010, 04:50:36 pm »
Someone had a similar problem with a CFR

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=90709.0
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garyfindlay

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Re: Power flight pump proplems
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2010, 05:00:44 pm »
I had the same problem with the 500 powerflite machine, using a 3 jet wonderwand. It has a smaller  500 psi pump so can`t maintain a steady back pressure when the trigger is opened, thus dropping off.  The pump was ok with a 2 jet wonder wand, or 1 jet upholstery tool. You could try smaller jets, but it is good for the pump, as not running such high psi.
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jmj

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Re: Power flight pump proplems
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2010, 05:52:16 pm »
It could well be air in the system, try to purge the pump and get all the air out. Best way is drop the priming hose into a bucket and turn the pressure numpty about 3 turns and let the air bubble out. Once it seems the bubbles have stopped then turn pressure all the way up.then releave pressure backdown and  attach the wand etc. I had a similar problem and noticed the handtool wasn't trouble as much as the wand when there was air in the system!!

joe
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MAX Carpets

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Re: Power flight pump proplems
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2010, 06:01:04 pm »
JMJ

I was hoping it was something like this. So do I do this with clean water in the tank? How long do you think it would take to clear? Sorry I'm thick as pig poo!
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MAX Carpets

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Re: Power flight pump proplems
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2010, 04:07:18 pm »
If it is the pump Knackered, anyone know howmuch they are? And are they easy to fit yourself?

Cheers
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Dennis

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Re: Power flight pump proplems
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2010, 04:36:07 pm »
With most pumps you can get repair kits so you can renovate the pump head or get a new pump head if the motors ok.
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Carpet Dawg

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Re: Power flight pump proplems
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2010, 04:43:56 pm »
they are close to a grand if u need a pump head and motor.  :-[
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Len Gribble

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Re: Power flight pump proplems
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2010, 06:06:41 pm »
Justin

I would recycle the water yes water hate filling porties  ;D

Pump head red about £280 black £235 don’t know how much the blue one is?

Striping/fitting depends on how competent you are! Bearing I would renew as a matter of course  ;)(don’t use a puller too remove it’s threaded) oh buying a new head may be cost effective  ???
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AJB

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Re: Power flight pump proplems
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2010, 10:52:30 pm »
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MAX Carpets

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Re: Power flight pump proplems
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2010, 07:59:44 am »
I'm gonna de-scale this morning and see if I have an air lock. Hopefully this will solve it, I doubt it knowing my luck, but fingers crossed.
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southern counties

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Re: Power flight pump proplems
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2010, 03:31:57 pm »
You may need to replace the valves inside the pump..thats a common cause of loss of pressure..not very expensive
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AJB

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Re: Power flight pump proplems
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2010, 06:50:10 pm »
7HR034 - Kit B

These are the poppet valves. As southern counties says
the usual suspects.
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Len Gribble

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Re: Power flight pump proplems
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2010, 08:10:17 pm »
Kit b ant a bad price a Kent based company want about 70quid +vat

If it were me! I would also renew plunger kit mate got one for around 25quid + pp/vat easy to fit one side at a time 
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MAX Carpets

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Re: Power flight pump proplems
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2010, 09:55:58 am »
There is a god! Just an air lock. Once again you guys came up trumps! Many thanks, much appreciated. If I can ever return the favour, just ask.
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