pressure feeding delevan diaphragm pumps

[rando]

i am in the process of plumbing my diaphragm pumps and was was going to have a garden hose attachment available to run water through the pumps to clean out after use. it made me think that with garden hose pressure supplying a diaphragm pump will that also increase the output? is there a potential to damage the pumps? the diaphragm pumps i am talking about are the 5gpm and 7gpm delevans.

thanks all,

rando

 

[Russ Spence]

it can damage the pump and cause it to leak (been there and done that)

 

[rando]

thanks russ,

sorry you had to find out the hard way. i appreciate you saving my pump.

rando

 

[Kiloman]

Rando just run a tee with two pvc ball valves after you get through turn one off and draw water with the other ill send you pics of mine it might help.

 

[Ron Musgraves]

Anyone having issue with delavans anymore

 

[Ed Thompson]

I was having alot of problems until Jim from Innovative steered me in the right direction. Bigger the pump. higher the amps, more the trouble.

 

[Doug Rucker]

no, just an issue replying with quote.. CAn;t get out of the habit of not using it.

 

[Ron Musgraves]

no, just an issue replying with quote.. CAn;t get out of the habit of not using it.

Can you edit it imbed

 

[Larry Millette]

no, just an issue replying with quote.. CAn;t get out of the habit of not using it.

It is an intervention. We noticed you had a problem and all agreed to turn off your quoting privileges.

 

[Doug Rucker]

No and No Ron.

 

[Doug Rucker]

Larry,your always looking out for me