Hardly any water coming out of the tank to pump

[James102]

Hi guys I've set up my tank to my pump to my hose and there's barely any water coming through even through the tank on it own any advice would be great

 

[Part Timer]

Sounds like an air lock somewhere, disconnect after pump and run it, if spluttering, or no water you have air in your pump

 

[James102]

Sounds like an air lock somewhere, disconnect after pump and run it, if spluttering, or no water you have air in your pump

But even if I disconnect the pump and let the water flow from the tank there isn't that much coming out

 

[Part Timer]

Sounds like the valve isn't opening fully then

 

[Pjj]

Something blocking the tank outlet ?…

 

[James102]

Sounds like the valve isn't opening fully then

It is tho Ive tried twisting it as far as I can

 

[James102]

Something blocking the tank outlet ?…

No nothing

 

[Pjj]

Hummmmmm bit strange don't know what else to suggest , I assume the tank has a vent and isn’t sealing to well ?.

 

[James102]

It is tho Ive tried twisting it as far as I can

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B09NKQ6JL5?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

That's my tank outlet

 

[James102]

Hummmmmm bit strange dint know what else to suggest , I assume the tank has a vent and isn’t sealing to well ?.

No I think it's all tight
Also this is my outlet https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B09NKQ6JL5?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[Part Timer]

But if the water doesn’t come out when the valve is open then the valve is the problem. Try and stick a screwdriver through the valve when open. If you can't then the valve is dodgy.

 

[James102]

But if the water doesn’t come out when the valve is open then the valve is the problem. Try and stick a screwdriver through the valve when open. If you can't then the valve is dodgy.

Ok brill I'll try it tomorrow is there a valve you would suggest if I need a new 1

 

[Part Timer]

Ok brill I'll try it tomorrow is there a valve you would suggest if I need a new 1

Anyone that opens, if it is this then just go to a plumbers merchant

 

[Iron Giant]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B09NKQ6JL5?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

That's my tank outlet

That's a very cheap fitting and if it hasn't failed already it will at some point you'd be better off with something like this Water Shut Valve Screwfix

How much water do you have in your tank? if it's only a small amount you can't expect it to be gushing out but you should have a reasonable flow of water coming out

 

[James102]

That's a very cheap fitting and if it hasn't failed already it will at some point you'd be better off with something like this Water Shut Valve Screwfix

How much water do you have in your tank? if it's only a small amount you can't expect it to be gushing out but you should have a reasonable flow of water coming out

It is ye I looked at your link but there's no thread to screw it in the tank? I'm using a small amount of water 85 litres and I'm filling it up with a load of 25 litre barrels

 

[Iron Giant]

It is ye I looked at your link but there's no thread to screw it in the tank? I'm using a small amount of water 85 litres and I'm filling it up with a load of 25 litre barrels

This is what is fitted to my wyedale tank Large Tank Outlet Fittings Kit - Pure Freedom you may be able to pick the bits up or just order one they do a smaller one for a smaller tank as well

 

[James102]

This is what is fitted to my wyedale tank Large Tank Outlet Fittings Kit - Pure Freedom you may be able to pick the bits up or just order one they do a smaller one for a smaller tank as well

I unscrewed everything and still nothing the way im getting any form of water is by feeding the pipe through the top if the tank into the hole

 

[ched999uk]

I unscrewed everything and still nothing the way im getting any form of water is by feeding the pipe through the top if the tank into the hole

As has been said, try poking something through the tap fitting as that will show you if there is an obstruction. If you have looked inside the tank and there is nothing blocking the outlet then the only thing in the way is that tap thing! If you can take most of the water out and then unscrew that tap. If the remaining water stays in the tank then it's not the tap, if the water comes out then it's the tap. Are you sure the plastic tap is actually moving the valve body inside the valve?

 

[Chris34]

I don't use a tank so forgive my ignorance on this, but from my karting days the fuel tank on a kart has to have a breather pipe to allow air to replace the fuel as it's being used, without the breather pipe the engine would eventually be starved of fuel as it wouldn't flow out of the tank. Does the tank have a breather? If not then I would assume the same problem would happen?

 

[Iron Giant]

I unscrewed everything and still nothing the way im getting any form of water is by feeding the pipe through the top if the tank into the hole

Have you not got it clogged up with silicone? looks like you've used a sealant on the thread, which is not a good idea you need to use plumbers tape aka PTFE you will end up with it leaking and with that cheap fitting you have used you won't be able to get it tight enough like you would with the fitting I linked earlier which can be dismantled and the fitting tightened up with a spanner,

Proper fittings are used for very good reasons the main one with a tank outlet is no leaks that sealant will fail on that thread and you'll end up with a very wet car.

 

[johnny bravo]

Surelly the tank came with the Screw Thread already secured in . Even without a tap fixed onto the thread water should just gush out if filling over thre Hole The weight of the water will send it out
This sounds very strange
What town & Area are you in
Im sure someone on here can take a look for you .
The majority on here will help out when needed