Reich Water Pump - another failure

[Puddleduck]

The Reich 19 LPM High Power Plus water pump has failed. We have fitted the replacement but I am not happy that we are on our third pump in 8 months. The pumps have NEVER been used "dry" so I am wondering of there is a problem with this particular model of pump?

Actually I don't even see this pump being stocked in the usual spares places so maybe it has been superseded? I have lost faith in this make / model of pump so will need to find something equivalent to carry as a spare.

Full marks to Geoff Cox who sent a replacement by next day delivery FOC, the van is still under warranty. It's an easy fit but we were offered fitting by a local company if we had needed it - obviously we didn't. Geoff Cox have said that they will do a full check of the system when it goes in for the hab check in July just to ensure it is not a problem with the van.

I have written to Reich to ask them if they would like to look at the failed unit.

 

[Jim]

The Third Reich

 

[Puddleduck]

The Third Reich

Well, some one had to say it.

Hope this one does last 1,000 years !!!!

 

[Puddleduck]

I managed to find an 18 lpm unit to carry as a spare, on order so we will see. The 19 lpm unit appears to have been replaced with a twin pump so that when one goes there is a built in spare! Really fills you with confidence. The new model also runs at a higher bar (1.4 rather than 1.1) bad news for anyone with suspect pipe joints.

 

[tonyidle]

Hymer use the twin. Mine's been OK so far.

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[Speve]

I had the twin in our new Exsis last year didn't last two months it was replaced with same type and so far so good, sounds to me like a faulty design.

 

[abforfun]

Hi we have no water at our toilet or any of the taps have disconnected the pump and it seems to work but not getting any water through anyone any idea's
Burstner ixeo time 590

 

[f6c]

Air lock

 

[abforfun]

Air lock

No

 

[Kool Kroozer]

I changed our Reich twin pump while the van was still under warranty, the model i changed it for was still a Reich twin but slighly different in looks, had to cut down the outlet pipe a little to get it to fit but i can understand where your coming from, it doesnt exactly fill you with confidence for the Reich product, its something i need to get another of to carry as a spare (on a more or less new van)

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[Speve]

Hi we have no water at our toilet or any of the taps have disconnected the pump and it seems to work but not getting any water through anyone any idea's
Burstner ixeo time 590

Exactly what happened with ours pump sounds as if it's working but not enough pressure to give water flow you need to get it changed.

 

[abforfun]

Hope your right but it seems to simple a solution

 

[Puddleduck]

Hi we have no water at our toilet or any of the taps have disconnected the pump and it seems to work but not getting any water through anyone any idea's
Burstner ixeo time 590

That is the warning that it is about to fail..... well it was for both our first two pumps.

I was thinking of getting a whale pump as a replacement but read that they have to be primed if the tank has been drained - which would not be a huge problem but a bit of a nuisance.

 

[abforfun]

Well it's under warranty so we' ll see what they say

 

[Puddleduck]

Well it's under warranty so we' ll see what they say

We've had two replaced under warranty. It's just such a pain to be left with no water which is why we now have a spare.

The first pump lasted from July to September, the second from September to March!

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