Reich twin pump (2 Viewers)

[Nigel Crompton]

Two years to the day (almost) since I replaced the Reich pump in my Hymer's water-tank it's failed. 'Orrible screeching noise, no flow.
Insert profanities here ...

 

[Grasmere9]

Oh no! At least the twin pump is fairly easy to get hold of!!

 

[Lenny HB]

Had those in Hymers for years only ever had one fail & that was because I scedently let it run dry.
Last van I replaced it with a pressure switched pump got fed up with the microswitches on the taps failing.

 

[Nigel Crompton]

Had those in Hymers for years only ever had one fail & that was because I scedently let it run dry.
Last van I replaced it with a pressure switched pump got fed up with the microswitches on the taps failing.

Hmmmm ... the Navigator ensures that we never run dry.
And mine is not easy to access, can only get one arm in the access ....

 

[1967bowesj]

Had those in Hymers for years only ever had one fail & that was because I scedently let it run dry.
Last van I replaced it with a pressure switched pump got fed up with the microswitches on the taps failing.

Can never understand why these pumps are not fitted with a level sensor, no water no pump. Not a hard thing to do.

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[Grasmere9]

Hmmmm ... the Navigator ensures that we never run dry.
And mine is not easy to access, can only get one arm in the access ....

Ours is horrendous to change too!! You have to be a contortionist

 

[AJM2]

I had one fail on my Hymer a few years ago. Since then I carry a spare but of course the new one’s never failed since then

 

[Jolly Jack Tar]

How about fitting a float switch? We used them all the time in the Navy ....bilges, fuel/water tanks etc. ....something here perhaps?

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[BouncyBoatFolk]

How about fitting a float switch? We used them all the time in the Navy ....bilges, fuel/water tanks etc. ....something here perhaps?

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The idea is sound, but you'd probably lose about a quarter of your water capacity giving the float enough room to float in, the bumping around would probably stop them "going to sleep" though .
Those types of floats work in large tanks, for waste water. An alternative would be the laser type of level reader, perhaps like this,

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but I've not seen one fitted to van before, and they may only work on hook up for the majority of current vans
Mike.

 

[tonyidle]

Much simpler is a current sensor. Current drawn when pumping is around double that when running.

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[BouncyBoatFolk]

Much simpler is a current sensor. Current drawn when pumping is around double that when running.

Is the time run on current drawn settable? Priming a pump may present problems unless there's an override function,
Mike.

 

[tonyidle]

A built-in off delay would solve that. Just a few seconds would do & if longer needed turn the tap off & back on. I built one for pumping an aquaroll into the on-board tank so I didn't have to listen for when it had finished.

 

[Kel]

Had those in Hymers for years only ever had one fail & that was because I scedently let it run dry.
Last van I replaced it with a pressure switched pump got fed up with the microswitches on the taps failing.

Hi, I'm thinking of swapping out a submersible and micro switched taps.
How difficult is it to do.

 

[Lenny HB]

Hi, I'm thinking of swapping out a submersible and micro switched taps.
How difficult is it to do.

Easy.

Lenny's Modding the new Gin Palace

How long did it take you to move the steering wheel, gear knob and pedals. Thinking about doing that to my van so my wife can drive instead of me (y) I would complain you have been sold a duff van, proper German vans always come with the steering wheel on the left & a driver's door.:LOL:

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