As I suugested before, this type of pump will not self prime. Run it dry while trying, even a short time and you will ruin the seals. Put the water source higher so it will gravity feed.
Pete -------------- Original message -------------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > I tried it one time to pull water out of a 5gallon jerry can.? It did not > work.? > Elevating the can did not help.? It seems like it should work.? I hope we > hear > from someone who had success. > > Jim in Phoenix > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rolf > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Sent: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 11:29 am > Subject: [MBZ] OT pressure washing from rain barrels? > > > > Anyone know if its required to have pressure on the intake or if I can > just run a hose to some 55gal rain barrels I have? The rain barrels are > great, fill up in one decent rain on avg, highly recommended for those > of us in drought country. > > -Rolf > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
