Has anyone used without the motor running like the manual says? Pumps I have had in the past (which were much less powerful) did not require.
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Your battery by itself will produce a lower voltage than the alternator of your running car. When voltage drops, amperage draw goes up. At best this can result in a blown fuse. At worst, this can burn out the windings in the compressor motor sooner. Most higher draw car electronics are designed and optimized with a running vehicle in mind. I would recommend starting the car for the best protection of the compressor, your fuses, and your battery, as well as better performance.
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I just filled four bicycle tires last week w/o the engine running and no problems...
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I've used it a number of times, all without the engine running. 'Works fine.
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I don't mind responding to any question if that question makes sense, i.e., is logical. The Viair is a portable air compressor that gets its power from your car's 12 volt electrical system, ie., through the cigarette lighter outlet. Your question infers that you expect the compressor to be able to work manually without any source of power. That, to me, is not logical. Please provide more clarification so that I might provide you an adequate answer.
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Mine personally has never done this, but it's possible I might have just got a good one. I also bought mine a few years ago, so maybe they updated something on the pump recently that didn't improve its performance? Did you try swapping out the oil? Maybe you're getting pumps that are coming with expired oil?
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I found cleaning the pump intake solved the problem. When I took my out, it had cat hair plugging the intake side. Once I got it cleaned out, it works like new!
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I'm not aware of a video... There is not a lot to know about the installation but I'd recommend a different brand. Mine sat in a box for a few months because the project lagged then when I installed it the motor would not start on its own. I contacted Flotec and explained the situation with the delay and they flat refused to honor the warrantee... So here I was with a brand new flotec pump and had to buy a replacement pump.
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I aven't ot a clue! I wondered te same thing. I guess we will just have to contact the seller, huh. I find that the pump intake clogs up frequently. Calls for a lot of cleaning. I love it though.
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I have not had a problem with mine. Did you check out the video's on how to clean the pump? That might help.
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You can run the engine for a very short time without the pump being hooked up to water, but it is not recommended. It is always best to have the pump hooked up to water source when starting the engine.
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Hi Paul H,Is there any update ? Have you talked to your technician ? It's almost a week and that pump is still not doing anything, I really want it to work.Thank you.
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I guess that you have to turn on v2 manually, my pump run for 2 hour in v2 and then go to low rpm.I wish that it was more quiet on high speed, it is real noisy.
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You don't need a pump. Everything is done with water pressure jetting through the hose & gravity, which drains your tanks.
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Funny timing. The motor just went out on my pump (after 9 mos of use) and I called Phillips. They could not have been nicer. Fedexing me am entirely new pump set. I don't know if it will be the newer model but I will say the memory feature is clutch. Remember to register your pump (card comes in the box) and/or keep your amazing proof of purchase because the warranty is good for two years.
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Sorry, we have not used a different pump that doesn't require electricity - have you contacted Aerobed directly with this question?
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Hi, I have never had a problem with the pump. I would say that it was an isolated issue which happens with most products. Mine works incredibly well.
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I use it without a pump. Just a garden hose hooked to the trailer. I was pleased with my results.
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yes it does! That being said, I recently got a single electric pump for this very reason but it didn't prove as efficient or comfortable as the manual pump. After a handful of uses (and learning how to pump more efficiently) it's not so bad.
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Yes you can run it without the strainer. There is another part inside that hold the impeller in place. The pump normally comes with an additional small round strainer and adapter to put on 1" under gravel filter uplift tubes. The smaller strainer should be used in this case to avoid sucking up gravel and possibly damaging the impeller. If you are running without any strainers in the tank you will have to be cautious of floating debris such as algae (runners, leaves, stringy, etc.) that can get sucked up and jam the impeller. Hope that helps.
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As a general rule, no pump likes to run dry. The water cools and may also help with lubrication. Sucking a little air might be OK but running dry is not, at least in my book, and that goes for any pump unless they expressly say it is. If you fix your leak, power on and and it pumps water without leaking around the shaft, you're probably OK.