Finally got my new PW hooked up yesterday and broke it in today. However, I may have a few problems. The reason I say may, is because with my new setup, of which I'm drawing from a reserve tank, I'm a little uncertain if the differences I'm experiencing are normal or if I'm worried about nothing.
The equipment/plumbing:
5.5 gpm 3500 psi PW pulling from a 20g back up water tank
2' of 3/4" ID hose from tank to PW
General Pump Pulasar pressure unloader (EZ)
First question:
I think I may be experiencing some very rapid, almost undetectable pulsing when spraying the wand. Its very fast and mostly noticable when spraying the wand directly at concrete or another hard surface. What could be causing this? Or is this normal?
Second question:
The pump seems to be getting very hot. I'm not sure if its just me noticing it out of worry becasue of the new machine and plumbing or if its building much more heat than it should. I never really paid much attention to how hot the pump was on my other machine so I nothing to judge it buy. Also this pump is a bit bigger than the other, don't know if that makes a difference.
Third question:
With my old machine (4gpm) I didn't use a back up water tank, I ran straight from the spigot. I would always turn the water on let the water pressure flow through the line for a minute than start it up. With the new set up (water source coming from the 20g tank) There is no flow going through the pump and hose until I start the PW. The question is: if I fill the tank and there is a little air block in the hose between the tank and the washer (no flow going into pump) is this normal? and when I start the machine will that second or two of no water in pump damage the pump?
The equipment/plumbing:
5.5 gpm 3500 psi PW pulling from a 20g back up water tank
2' of 3/4" ID hose from tank to PW
General Pump Pulasar pressure unloader (EZ)
First question:
I think I may be experiencing some very rapid, almost undetectable pulsing when spraying the wand. Its very fast and mostly noticable when spraying the wand directly at concrete or another hard surface. What could be causing this? Or is this normal?
Second question:
The pump seems to be getting very hot. I'm not sure if its just me noticing it out of worry becasue of the new machine and plumbing or if its building much more heat than it should. I never really paid much attention to how hot the pump was on my other machine so I nothing to judge it buy. Also this pump is a bit bigger than the other, don't know if that makes a difference.
Third question:
With my old machine (4gpm) I didn't use a back up water tank, I ran straight from the spigot. I would always turn the water on let the water pressure flow through the line for a minute than start it up. With the new set up (water source coming from the 20g tank) There is no flow going through the pump and hose until I start the PW. The question is: if I fill the tank and there is a little air block in the hose between the tank and the washer (no flow going into pump) is this normal? and when I start the machine will that second or two of no water in pump damage the pump?
