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loosing pump pressure

garyw · Aug 29, 2011

You have an internal leak in your pump which is letting the pressure and solution drain back into your tank. My fatboy has held pressure on the line sometimes for 3-4 days. check it out and see where the leak is. Nothing will probably be vosisble looking at it. Its inside.

Gary

Nick · Guest

thanks Gary

would it be a faulty pump, I have done 2 roofs with this pump since i installed it, and i always rinsed it well with fresh water when i was done, or i can undo the hoes and fitting going to the tank and re-wrap it with plumbers tape and put it back on, but you say the problem is the pump or could it be between the pump and tank?

garyw · Aug 29, 2011

doubtful! More than likely the pump internals.

Gary

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run your line in your mix tank for a few before you start, Stirs everything up and gets ALL the air out.....If it continues I would check for air leaks....

Aug 29, 2011

Also make sure your battery is charged.

Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Aug 29, 2011

It is remotely possible your pressure is set too low. Once you bring your line on the roof you can creat a head pressure back to the pump. The weight of the mix in your hose increases back to the pump once your on the roof. Try increasing the pressure screw 2 full turns.

Aug 30, 2011

Roof Cleaning New Jersey wrote:
It is remotely possible your pressure is set too low. Once you bring your line on the roof you can creat a head pressure back to the pump. The weight of the mix in your hose increases back to the pump once your on the roof. Try increasing the pressure screw 2 full turns.

Good advice right there.+100

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