Paul_B Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I had a problem with the pump drawing air while we were away fortunately I carry spares, I thought I'd found the problem with the split in the outer pipe then saw the broken fitting when I inspected further. Even though I sterilise and descale my system regularly the last picture shows how much crud is inside the pumps pipework. [ and here's the cable Quote Paul B . .......Mondeo Estate & Elddis Avanté 505 (Tobago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevan Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 The pipe that the cable runs through does not does not carry any flow of water so is not representative of any of the other pipework. Still a bit of a surprise what you are putting into your drinking water supply tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrailman Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 When I've changed pumps I've never had any crud on the cable, but I did soak the lot apart from the socket end in domestos at least once a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravon42 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I took my pump apart to clean it some years ago, and it is surprising how dirty it is inside! Quote 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2, Lago grey 2013 Freelander Dynamic Black, followed by a 2013 Elddis 574 Magnum GT white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkaye Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Recently we had some strange goings-on with a water system that has been reliable for years. Uneven flow from taps; water varying in temperature; shower going from warm to very hot; pump running on. All down to the little plastic tags that are supposed to keep the pump away from the bottom of the water container. The pump had sucked itself to the bottom because all the 3 tags were missing. Normality restored with a couple of small stainless screws. Quote hawkaye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTQ Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Sterilising the system at best only ensures the nasties are dead, not eliminated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_B Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 It was the broken fitting that was held together by the pipe that concerned me, I fully expected to find a build up of dead algae and crud although not quite as much as that. Quote Paul B . .......Mondeo Estate & Elddis Avanté 505 (Tobago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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