Can I pump while extracting? Or do I have to pre-pump it?
2036107
You pre-pump, but if you need to pump during you can. You just click the check valve closed, pump a few times, then open the valve back.
170198
You have to fill it more than once if you intend to run it for 8 hours or more, so plan on investing in wholesale bubble solurion because it kicks out a lot of bubbles. Also, beware the area two feet in front because it will become slick/wet with the bubble solution. Other than that the machine is well worth the investment.
105461
Yes. You have to continue pumping the handle just like you would with an air pump for bikes. This bilge is very capable and can extract large volume of water in short amount of time.
148514
You definitely can! And it last for about 2 mos. tops ; then starts either leaking or air escaping thru the pump area, but its junk if you ask me.
686074
you can, just make sure when you do this that the unit if cleaned and flushed out well after using mouth wash some residue will coat pump if not ran throu with water cheers!!!
684867
No you have to prime the pump first. It wont suck the liquid out if there is air in the line
576980
Yes you can. The hose can plug into itself to pump one breast at a time. It does a great job pumping both at the same time, or just one at a time.
1680573
It does require continuous pumping...quite the work out on the arms...not a big fan. I did find that I could pinch the balloon while I rested and then start pumping again. But either way it is too much fuss.
377771
You can only pump once. That one pump is enough to carry it at rated speed. If you do it more than once nothing more happens.
1221420
You will need a pump for sure. I am using an external pump currently as I drilled an opening for a bulkhead in the third chamber.
744846
I just used the pump that came with it. I pumped it by hand though, because stepping on the pump caused the hose to detach from the BOSU. It just takes elbow grease and patience. Good luck.
520041
As M. Delarazan said, don't squeeze the lever the whole time. I found you don't even need to unless you want a 'burst' of steam. As you mop, when you are pushing forward, put some pressure on it, like you are pushing the pole down into the mop head, this produces steam as well. Think of it as an iron on steam option.
1745498
Yes you can...you just have to prime the pump...you will need a back flow valve at the end of the suction hose which is sold separately by various companies
654456
No pre-filter is used with the debris handling pump and that is the beauty of this pump. hose it off to get rid of leaves and algae. It is a high volume pump for my pond so I put a TEE in to send half the water through an above ground positive pressure pond filter and the other side fills a jug full of rocks and bio balls that overflows into the pond.
1005793
As I use it, it provides steady pressure until it is released. At that point it can be re-pressurized if that's the effect you desire. This all has to be done manually using the pump and release valve. Hope that helps.
341947
You don't NEED a pump, but it sure makes it go a lot faster. Plus it has a really plastic-y aroma, so you might not want to have your mouth on it too long. I used an air compressor and had it filled in just a few minutes.
98652
Yes, by all means fill it from the top. Here's how I do it when I feel that it is near empty is when the pump squirts very samll amount of liquid: (1) llift out to remove the pump. (2) use a long chop stick or a similar long stick (make sure the stick is long enough so that you can pull it bvack out) and drop the stick in the fill hole; -this is to determine the approximate amount of the remaining content; -similar to what you do when checking the oil in your car. (3) use a funnel to add the approximate amount of liquid soap. Be careful not to overfill it. Hope this helps.