Airlock blockage problems solved??

[GtrMan]

Hi to everyone, thank you all for your recent help with my teething problems, mainly air in pope issues, I think I have solved the problem, I will explain and maybe it is of use to someone else... I have a genie in a box, and a small 210 ltr tank, 100 metres of hose and a clx 22 with 2 extensions.  I need the van for other things gs, so I regularly disconnect everything, so, on reconnecting I always ( 99 out of 100) have air in the pipes, causing a ps ( pressure switch) or a de (dead end). De is usually cured by running pump at full floor, and sucking water from the pump out pipe, letting the flow run until no bubbles (I have clear braided pipes) so I can see when clear, then connect to hose reel. This works most times. But often I found as soon as I put the pump out hose to the reel the pump goes into 'ps mode' and won't pump at all.... Can't even suck water thru. Just pump is dead not even trying. My only solution(not tested over time) had been to disconnect everything, shake pump box ( trying to dislodge air etc), wait a whie and then try again. Some days this didn't work and I had no dosh on those days. A solution to this that seems to work reliably, is at reconnect turn pump up full and calibrate to full, connect everything ( do the suck  if needed), and once you have established good flow thru, turn down appropriately. This seems to work!! 

 

[GtrMan]

Hi again. Does anyone have a theory we why connecting to the hose reel should set off Ps. And any fixes? I know the hose is clear..... Could it be the narrowness of the inlet attachment in the centre of the reel, or the tightness of the hose on the reel??  Thanks guys. 

 

[ks789]

Must say im fed up of the blinking pump not working and having to keep filling up the backpack. Its a shurflo and I phoned the supplier and all they could suggest was running it flat out and see what happens, then turn it down. It worked once. Also I tried that sucking idea, till blue in the face and doesnt work. I asked a local windy and he'd taken his strainer/filter off, but then he had the di in his van whereas mines in the shed. would it be worth it not using the strainer? I think I'd also read on here that using smaller diameter hose from tank to pump is a definate help. Anyone agree with this? 

cheers all for any advise.

 

[GtrMan]

For me, what seems to have been the final piece in the puzzle to get working, not to prevent this problem. Was to calibrate the controller to full, so it seems to have the power to get through any obstacles air blocks etc, then turn down to normal when flow is resumed, I have my pump at full flow, and my calibration at full at the same time. 

 

[ks789]

sure is a pain. Ive spoke to another windy today and he'd never had problem and guess what? no strainer/filter on pump either. This seems a good method, but I didnt really want the di in the van. Have to weigh it up I guess.

 

[paul alan]

why not fit a length of pipe after the pump with a tap on it, then there will always be water through the pump after you have disconnected.

 

[GtrMan]

Yes Paul good idea, or a one way valve after the pump.... Sorted I guess