Fitting new Reich submersible pump - electric cable route.

[nicholsong]

I have a N&B Arto 69GL

I am fitting a new Reich submersible pump in my tank, which has a sealed cable attached ready to connect to an electrical connector in a dry locker.

To reach the connector the old cable exits the top of the tank through a blue cap which would appear to not be screwed but sikaflexed in place, so is probably a lift-off.

Can sombody confirm how that cap is fixed and made watertight. if it is just sikaflexed, is it just a matter of breaking that seal with a sharp knife and lifting it of, feeding the new cable through and re-sikaflexing it in place?

Thanks in advance for help.

Geoff

 

[Gaston aires]

Make sure it has a non return valve fitted. Otherwise airlocks will ensue.
Phil

 

[nicholsong]

Make sure it has a non return valve fitted. Otherwise airlocks will ensue.
Phil

Reich pumps come with NRV unlike Whale, which is why I am replacing like-for-like.

 

[David and Sally]

Mine just does through a hole in the top of the tank. No seal.

Can't you pull the old wire out and feed to new one through the same hole?

 

[nicholsong]

Mine just does through a hole in the top of the tank. No seal.

Can't you pull the old wire out and feed to new one through the same hole?

Thanks

That is already my fall-back solution and I think I must have done that in the past. I am just not sure I will get a good seal, but then I doubt much of a droplet would escape even on a bumpy road with a full tank.

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[David and Sally]

Thanks

That is already my fall-back solution and I think I must have done that in the past. I am just not sure I will get a good seal, but then I doubt much of a droplet would escape even on a bumpy road with a full tank.

Our cable is a slide fit into the hole. No water gets out.

 

[autorouter]

Reich pumps come with NRV unlike Whale, which is why I am replacing like-for-like.

Some Reich pumps don't come with an NRV. If yours does, that's great.

 

[dabhand]

Will the top not turn with a bit of force? my cap just unscrewed, still had to cut the wire to get the old pump out though. Oh and buy a spare pump Geoff, I had two last year

 

[paddymcc]

A photo of the blue cap might help Geoff. I think I have a blue cap which has the sensor probes attached to measure the water level but it may be for the pump. I will have a look tomorrow.

 

[mitzimad]

i think the blue cap is the level sensor our pump wire goes through a grommet

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[David and Sally]

Will the top not turn with a bit of force? my cap just unscrewed, still had to cut the wire to get the old pump out though. Oh and buy a spare pump Geoff, I had two last year

Agree. Done two in a year. It only takes a tap to have a sensitive micro switch and the pump will run whilst you are out. Burnt out pump . No water flowing and the pump in water but still a £50 fine for being careless.

 

[nicholsong]

I have a N&B Arto 69GL

I am fitting a new Reich submersible pump in my tank, which has a sealed cable attached ready to connect to an electrical connector in a dry locker.

To reach the connector the old cable exits the top of the tank through a blue cap which would appear to not be screwed but sikaflexed in place, so is probably a lift-off.

Can sombody confirm how that cap is fixed and made watertight. if it is just sikaflexed, is it just a matter of breaking that seal with a sharp knife and lifting it of, feeding the new cable through and re-sikaflexing it in place?

Thanks in advance for help.

Geoff

I am just reporting back on the problem.

The need to fit a new pump was because part of the pump outlet connector to the pipe had snapped off.

However when I looked at it again I wondered if there was enough of a stub to get the pipe on and secure it with a jubilee clip.

I tried that today and on test it held, so I have not fitted the new pump, which means I have a brand new spare - very comforting.

Thank you all for your help and suggestions.

Geoff