Folks,
I was getting 12 rpm, changed the bearings and the paddle wheel assy, now 19rpm but something is wrong. It seems to have good pressure to the bag in that it will pick up debris. There is no tail sweep, the thrust jet will spurt about 16 to 17 feet. I removed the paddle wheel cover and probed the jet with a piece of wire, seemed fine. I ran it with paddle wheel cover off, looks like there is a good jet of water but it's difficult to see really what is going on plus I have nothing to compare it with. I ran it without the back up valve, no change.
I guess one thing I'd like to know is the thrust jet distance on one that works? If that is about 16 feet or so then there must be something wrong in the water delivery to the paddle wheel. It can't climb, it's as weak as a kitten.
Thoughts appreciated!
Thanks
I was getting 12 rpm, changed the bearings and the paddle wheel assy, now 19rpm but something is wrong. It seems to have good pressure to the bag in that it will pick up debris. There is no tail sweep, the thrust jet will spurt about 16 to 17 feet. I removed the paddle wheel cover and probed the jet with a piece of wire, seemed fine. I ran it with paddle wheel cover off, looks like there is a good jet of water but it's difficult to see really what is going on plus I have nothing to compare it with. I ran it without the back up valve, no change.
I guess one thing I'd like to know is the thrust jet distance on one that works? If that is about 16 feet or so then there must be something wrong in the water delivery to the paddle wheel. It can't climb, it's as weak as a kitten.
Thoughts appreciated!
Thanks