Complete instructions on how to run a gas powered water pump plus maintenance tips.

[@19ghost73]

Folks, it is important that You understand that such a pump is NOT "self-priming", which means the suction hose and the pump casing itself MUST be filled completely with water from the beginning. The end of the suction hose needs to have a check valve in the intake of the hose, i.e. in the "strainer"-thingy that he showed in the video, as otherwise the water that You fill in will simply run out of the hose.

[@bkh3897]

Hi, I'm from Iran. Thank you very much for making this video. I wanted to buy one of these but I didn't know how to use it. It helped me a lot. Thank you.

[@negativefishermen9286]

Y’all can afford that kinda stuff over there?

[@JCS7000]

Hello,It's not normal, the choke is necessary just for startup. You have to adjust the fuel or clean the carburetor before adjusting it. Good demo of this pump

[@brianparsons3536]

Thanks that's really helpful. Have had one in storage for several years and have lost the instructions. Storm coming to the UK imminently and want to be prepared!

[@photographiedynamic]

Yes I read about the storm moving from the Atlantic into Europe. Good luck and be safe!

[@user-Kystar-Siber]

Thank you very much.. I wasn't sure if I must play with a chok but I've learned something

[@0to100_real_quick]

Thanks for making this video. I am about to buy one of these to test an old well I have on my property but was unsure of how to prime it. I thought I had to constantly add water until it was pumping water out. Now I know you just wait for it to get the air out of the system. This helped me a lot.

[@photographiedynamic]

Thanks for commenting, I'm always happy to hear when I helped someone. Yes only prime once. As long as you do not empty the pump, you do not have to re prime even if you shot it off and restart in a few hours.

[@dariusk7686]

No spark on candle while trying to run Should go back to the store?

[@gregmccawley2327]

Hi, thanks for your video. I notice that it seemed to take quite some time before water actually started flowing - do you know why that is? Is there some sort of clutch between the engine and the pump that engages because it seems unlikely that it takes that long to fill that short intake pipe. The reason I ask is we are using a new pump which we tested OK a few weeks ago and when we retried it today - no suction, no output. Taking the pump cover off - the impeller spins freely on its shaft, but should it? Shouldn't the impeller be directly attached to the engine? Thanks in anticipation. Greg

[@photographiedynamic]

Hi Greg, not sure I understand the impeller part. the impeller will turn as soon as the engine starts, the RPM will increase as you give more power to the engine. Because the impeller is made to suck water rather than air which has a lower density, it take a while before all that air is eliminated from the intake pipe. Also because of density difference, the second the water hits the impellor, the engine "goes under load" and you hear the rpm drop.

[@gregmccawley2327]

@@photographiedynamic Hi thanks for your reply. My problem is solved now, it was a mixture of a small invisible split in the intake pipe and no rubber sealing washer on the input. But we had lost faith in the pump because of our lack of experience and knowledge. I took it apart to find out what could be wrong. When I found the impeller was spinning separate from the engine I feared the worst unless there was some sort of clutch. So it was that information I was seeking. I separated the pump completely from the engine and revealed a centrifugal clutch - so that when the motor gets up to speed the clutch engages. Thanks for your interest though.

[@photographiedynamic]

@@gregmccawley2327 Thank you for sharing this! I hope you made a video of your findings. Otherwise even then info you wrote will sure help the community!

[@gregmccawley2327]

Sorry I didn't video, but I took a picture of the clutch mechanism if I can share that?

[@photographiedynamic]

@@gregmccawley2327 unfortunately we can't attach a photo to comments section. I would like to see if you can e-mail to [e-mail] Thank you!

[@tootsgarcia2399]

1. how often do you have to oil this? how to know when? 2. does the 4 speed control the strenght of the flow of water coming out?

[@salaahedd8650]

Please can this pump vaccum septic tank . Only sludge water not solid materials?

[@photographiedynamic]

For that purpose you have pumps called "trash pump"! There is a difference between the two: Trash pumps are useful when the liquid being pumped contains solids that a water pump can't handle whereas water pumps move clear liquids. Water pumps move liquid at higher pressure than a trash pumps does.

[@rayberry3750]

c This looks like a semi-trash pump. I'm looking for a similar pump but high PSI for irrigation. Where can this be purchased? Brand? Pump curve, etc?

[@photographiedynamic]

Hi, I do not have much experience in the high pressure pumps but I believe the electric, deep water well pump might be what you need. They suck and push smaller amounts of water but with a much higher PSI. This makes it possible to have running water in homes with wells. Here is an example: www.amazon.ca/Red-Lion-RL-SWJ50-97080502-Shallow/dp/B00VIL42KE/

[@bkh3897]

One question. Does it suck from a depth of 10 meters?

[@photographiedynamic]

No! it can suck a height of about 7.5 meters, and it can push water up to 25 meters in height. But when you go to extremes, the amount of water being delivered in reduced. To suck from deep water table, you need a well pump.

[@bryanmania888]

Thank you very much for the comprehensive but very easy to understand guide! Godbless

[@emilijamihajlovic7048]

Please i need help I turn on my pump but it doesnt want to draw water from the extraction hose It gets only water from the bowl where i put water I checked the hose, its alright, its not blocked nowhere Please help

[@photographiedynamic]

If you fill it up with water and it's not sucking water, there is a leak somewhere in the system. If the hose is not damaged, check the connection. If the connection is air tight then check the casing. Mine the casing had a crack, very small, but that resulted in air being sucked in and water wasn't moving in the hose. Oh and make sure the suctions hose is designed for sucking and not soft hose.

[@poprares5220]

How long it took until it started pumping the water out?

[@photographiedynamic]

I would say 2-3 minutes. But this can vary if your bringing water up from a deeper source and the speed of your motor. You should see water progressing in the intake tube. If not then there is a leak of air somewhere or you casing is cracked. Mine was cracked and had to be repaired, otherwise you would run it 20 minutes and nothing would be sucked in.

[@sedricwhitaker7518]

Can this be piped down to the pressure washer or is that too much water

[@photographiedynamic]

Hi, I would say that's way too much water. You can go with a smaller pump and if you have access to electricity, then you can use an electrical water pump.

[@FloranceUg]

How much

[@danielerickmshana7203]

Can I use this Engine for pumping spent brewery yeast from a tank to a vehicle?

[@photographiedynamic]

My guess would be yes as this pump can be used to pump "muddy water" as long as there as no stones that could damage the impellor.

[@Kiwalabyetimothyshsh]

How much does it cost

[@photographiedynamic]

King brand is about $500

[@RobertKabashi-nf6je]

What happens when you use less than 3inch intake pipe

[@photographiedynamic]

If you find a coupler to go from the 3 inch intake to a 2 inch pipe, you could connect but you will strain the machine. You could run it for a short time at a low power (low rpm). Ideally run on 3 inch, there is a pump which has the 2 inch intake.

[@veezienhamoruhwande99]

Thanx...very helpful

[@photographiedynamic]

my pleasure!

[@cptninja7890]

Hey just want to ask...can it be use to pump out flood water from homes?...and cant it suck water horizontally?

[@ssemagandaismail380]

How much is this

[@photographiedynamic]

A Honda is about $1500, a copy replicate product such as this is $400

[@petergolias7265]

can I use polypipes as the intake and outlet hoses?

[@photographiedynamic]

Hi Peter, you can use pretty much anything for the outlet hose. However in intake hose has to be non-collapsible. If the polypipe is strong enough then it would work.

[@stphnmrk1]

It takes time for suction to start?

[@photographiedynamic]

Yes of course. It take a couple of minutes depending length, diameter and height from the water level.

[@garymeyer3294]

If you install a 2 inch foot valve on the end of the hose in the water instead of the regular strainer, fill your intake hose with water, attach it to your primed pump, then start your motor then it will start discharging water immediately. No waiting required.

[@nelsonmugema3540]

Can it work in deep well

[@photographiedynamic]

No, for deep well you need well pump, which costs a little less than these ones.

[@amitpatel6654]

Price

[@photographiedynamic]

$600 for this, about $900 for a Honda

[@warzero]

carbs needs cleaning :)

[@p71collector]

Your carburetor needs a cleaning, it should not have to run with partial choke on.

[@photographiedynamic]

Maybe it just needs a new carburetor. This machine is brand new and was stored with zero fuel. I wonder if it has any adjustment knobs, Have to look into it. I have a snow blower and that one had a non adjustable carb. I cleaned ivain. Bought a new adjustable and now it runs like new.

[@jetstream454]

​@@photographiedynamic There will be at least one mixture screw on the carburetor, there are operators manuals which will show adjustment and where to find the screw/s.

[@photographiedynamic]

@@jetstream454 Thanks, next time I take it out, I will look into. I'll let you know.

[@jetstream454]

This needs carburetor adjustment

[@iceman9286]

Hmm

[@photographiedynamic]

yeap

[@АндрейЗабырин-ф7у]

Клапан надо на шланг.

[@roynguyen5400]

where is the water, you will damage the pump

[@photographiedynamic]

I show you that you have to fill the water (prime the pump at 3:40) into the chamber where it impellor is. Although you do not see water come out for the first few minutes, the impellor in rotating in water therefore not damaging the machine.

[@uniquemsukuma6052]

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[@jessybeaudoin137]

Honestly, that's the worst pump I ever buy. Very cheap

[@photographiedynamic]

They are cheap indeed, that's why I have a Honda as a backup. This one had to be fixed before even we used it couple years after we bought.

[@damianisherwood]

Please don’t start your motor like this

[@photographiedynamic]

Please elaborate. My instructions are are taken from the manufacturers instruction manual.