When you're new to something, being prepared makes the difference between success and frustration. We give you plenty of resources to prevent such a thing; besides that, we can offer great support with our Louth-based after care team.
Check over the tips below to get the most from your machine.
- Ensure that both hoses are well fixed to the intake and discharge ports of the pumps as directed in the manual. This includes ensuring you have both sets of hoses well fixed with jubilee clips and the basket filter fitted into place as per the manual.
- Our techies always seal them on with PTFE tape or saran wrap (cling film) to ensure that no air enters the system at all. If air is getting into the system, it won't pump.
- The pump chamber needs to be filled (primed) with water for the pump to initiate.
- IMPORTANT: Ensure that the intake hose is also fully primed. As mentioned previously, the pump must work in a vacuum, and priming both the pump and the intake hose ensures that this is in place.
- Once initiated, the pump will take a short period to start pumping - this is expected and isn't cause for concern. Thereafter, you will see that these pumps are effective and have a high flow rate.
Our graphics team have put together a fantastic visual guide to setting up a ParkerBrand PPWP-1000, PPWP-2000 and PPWP-3000 water pump. It's certainly beneficial if you're new to water pumps. You can view and download it below.
