Primer pump higher than resovior?.

[keithmac]

Hello all, I`ve been re-installing my WI system and found the only feasable place to mount the remote primer pump is actually above the water level of the resovior.

Just wondering if anyone else has done the same and if I have primer/ main pump/ checkvalve in that order would the water be likely to syphon back into the lower water resovior, or would the checkvalve and main pump stop that from happening over a period if time?.

I`m wiring it up again tomorrow night and will keep and eye on the lines, just interested to here any opinions.

[Richard L]

I am not sure how to overcome this. Try putting a checkvalve betwen the tank and the priming pump (nearer to the priming pump).

What kind of priming pump is it? It is not a problem normally to put it below the water level.

[keithmac]

Hello Richard, it`s a vane type windscreen washer motor. I`ve had it above the resovoir for a week or two now and it`s working fine, the Erl pump and a checkvalve in the pressure line to the jets seem to have stopped the water syphoning back to the tank quite nicely. I may end up going for a boot mounted resovoir setup with the pump underneath.

Have you had any joy in posting my 0.3, 4mm pigtails out?, I ordered some fittings last week and forgot to ask about them. I`ve tried to salvage my pigtails but they`re still dribbling slightly.

[Richard L]

Originally Posted by keithmac

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Have you had any joy in posting my 0.3, 4mm pigtails out?, I ordered some fittings last week and forgot to ask about them. I`ve tried to salvage my pigtails but they`re still dribbling slightly.

I forgot until yesterday (Tueday). You should receive them today.

[keithmac]

Thanks Richard, again it`s much appreciated!.