Using a powerhose?

[flobadob]

I was powerhosing yesterday and the machine stopped suddenly. I assumed that I had blown a fuse but when I checked everything was okay. I let the machine lie for half an hour and it worked again. So I was wondering is there a proper way to use a powerhose. Should it be used in short bursts or should it be left for 15 minutes every now and again? What is the best way to use it?

[woofgang]

it might have been an airlock, the motor will only run when there is water to pump.

[flobadob]

I assumed it overheated or something.

[woofgang]

might be that too, that will depend on the size of the motor...not possible to say always do this or that.

[chas2008]

thermal cutout has tripped, something has caused it to overheat,possibly poor water flow or as said an airlock...
You shouldnt have a problem with normal domestic use,ie not 8 hours a day 5 days a week...

[Baldric]

No hosepipe ban?.....Lucky you.

[flobadob]

From what I gather the hosepipe ban is a joke. How can you have a hosepipe ban in conjunction with rivers bursting their banks? Someone is getting paid a lot of money to not do their job it sounds like.

[chas2008]

we have a hosepipe ban, but lets be honest the amount of rain we have had why would i want to water my garden anyway ?

[TWR]

The plug coming out of the Feeed? did the plug come loose from the connection?

[buildersmate]

Keep up flobadob. By and large the water in your tap in the south and east of England doesn't come from the rivers - it comes from deeper ground water sources via extraction pumping. So bulging rivers has no impact on the ability of the utility companies to supply you with water.

[flobadob]

Yeah but is the main problem not burst pipes leaking water rather than a lack of water available?

[Dave14]

Most probably a thermal cutout. Having a 5 minute break every 20 minutes or so should get over the problem. If that doesn't work I'm afraid that your machine is probably not up to the job.