Bit of advice needed to get a Glind (under bonnet) shower going again.

Kim, first thing to do is ascertain whether there is power getting to the pump.

I'm assuming that you can't hear any humming etc coming from the pump when it's turned on........??

To check that power feed is okay, turn the pump switch on and get a probe light or multimeter and check whether there is voltage in the input wires as close to the pump as possible.

If there is power, then I think you're going to having to unbolt the pump and take it to the workbench to be dismantled.

I had this happen with my Shurflo pump a few years ago. When i removed it I found the bearing was seized up. I pulled it all apart, cleaned it up and put it back together; but even though it now worked (electrically), it wouldn't pump water very well, so I assumed the diaphram was shot..... couldn't be bothered pharting-around with it anymore so bought a new pump and mounted it up the other way. I had the previous one mounted with the motor undernaeth the diaphram....don't know whether this one will last any longer.

My pump is mounted in behind the wing of the bullbar, so it cops a bit of "weather"....

Good luck

Roachie

PS: I hope it's NOT a 17l/p/m pump.....that would be far too high of an output for a shower IMHO.

Hi Kim

If the motor is running and it is not pumping it is probably some carp under the valves, if it is running and leaking water the diaphragm is stuffed, if running but not any of the above there is a grub screw that holds the eccentric that the bearing runs in and if it comes loose stops pumping (it is accessed through a slot between the pump and motor it think).

If the motor is not running dose it have a pressure switch? as these fail quite often (it can be bypassed to test)

Eccentric bearing seized (always mount motor up so water does not enter)

Sometimes the magnets in the motor come unstuck and stick to the armature (although the motor quite often still turns but very noisey)

The motor is usually very reliable

wafarmer

Hi Kim The inlet and outlet fittings are held in by sliding catches. Try removing them and replacing the O rings which get worn and allow air to be sucked in.
Fixed mine. Cheers Graham

Thanks every one for your help.

Regards

Kim