Shower pump not coming on

[paul_round]

I have a wickes twin impellor 2 bar brass shower pump, that intermittently will not activate. It's been installed about 17-18 years. I'm guessing it's an issue with the flow switch. Does anyone know if it's possible to get at the flow switch on these pumps? I'm thinking it be may be furred up slightly and needs cleaning. I'm loathe to replace it as we will be having a new bathroom in about 18 months.

 

[HERTS P&D]

18 years for a wickes pump? that's bl00dy good going.

Andy

 

[Madrab]

Give us a pic of the pump

 

[paul_round]

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• paul_round
• 24 Jun 2020

shower pump 1

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• paul_round
• 24 Jun 2020

 

[paul_round]

Nobody?

 

[HERTS P&D]

Buy a new pump.

Andy

 

[dilalio]

There's a helpline number on the label... Why not try it?

 

[Madrab]

I believe those pumps have reed valves, they're the black plastic fittings that are wrapped around the outlet legs of the pump. Not sure but I seem to remember that the wickes pumps were rebadged grundfos amazons.

Don't think the switches are available any more. They may just need the inlet and outlets striped and cleaned out/serviced.

 

[paul_round]

Andy, "I'm loathe to replace it as we will be having a new bathroom in about 18 months."
Rob, thanks, I may well try that next time, it's working ok at the moment, (touch wood). But, is it ok to open these? worried it may leak afterwards.

 

[Madrab]

is it ok to open these? worried it may leak afterwards.

They will use seals/washers/tape to seal them. They need to be removable to allow them to be serviced. If that is a re-badged Grudfos amazon/watermill then the bonded seals are still available.

https://www.showerdoc.com/grundfos-amazon-pump-positive-head-shower-spares

If you give those guys a shout and ask they may be able to confirm that the wickes' pump is a re-badged amazon/watermill

 

[paul_round]

Thanks Rob, it certainly does look similar.