Drill Powered Water Pump

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The Faithfull FAIWPUMP water pump attachment is designed for use with electric power drills and hose pipe. The maximum capacity is 660 litres (145 gallons) per hour. It is ideal for watering the garden from a water butt and for emptying sinks, paddling pools, flood water etc.

The Faithfull FAIWPUMP has the following specifications:
Maximum priming height: 10m.
Maximum drill speed: 3,400rpm.
Dry running limit: 12 seconds.
Maximum capacity: 660 litres (145 gallons).

Please note that this equipment is not for use with volatile or flammable liquids. CAUTION - DO NOT RUN DRY.

	Code	Description	List Price Ex VAT	List Price Inc VAT	Buy Online
	FAIWPUMP	Drill Powered Water Pump	£10.26	£12.31	Toolbank
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pdf Faithfull Catalogue Page 283

3 Reviews

Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5

5 out of 5

Hi All, To avoid any confusion please see the below.

Please make sure your drill is in the forward position (clockwise). For reference this is indicated on the faceplate of the spindle, with an image of a drill and direction of travel.

The arrows located on the top stickers and either end by the fittings indicate the direction of flow.

Reviewed by Tom Wiseman - Faithfull Tools Customer Advisor on 29th of June 2018

Couldn't agree more with this comment. I tried using the pump for the first time today. The arrows showing the direction of Flow are at the top and all Point from right to left looking from the spindle side but there is one curved arrow pointing clockwise on the casing near the spindle which appears to dictate that the drill needs to drive the spindle in a clockwise direction....opposite to the direction of the water Flow arrows. This confusion has probably led to me unintentionally running the pump dry for more that the 12 second limit and I have never therefore been able to do the job I bought it for. Most confusing! I still don't know which way the drill should turn the spindle even after an exhaustive search for instructions online which simply don't exist as far as I can tell.

Reviewed by Anash on 16th of July 2017

4 out of 5

HAVING ONLY USED THIS PUMP ONCE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED I WAS DELIGHTED TO SAY HOW EFFICIENT IT WAS, HOWEVER ON THE SECOND OCCASION I WAS UNSUCCESSFULL. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION OF THE PUMP I REALIZED THERE WERE TWO VERY SMALL DIRECTIONAL ARROWS WHICH I HAD NOT OBSERVED WHICH INDICATED THE CORRECT FLOW CONSEQUENTLY,IT RESULTED IN ME RUNNING THE PUMP DRY MAKING IT U/S DUE TO MY ERROR WHICH I COULD PUT DOWN TO MY EYESIGHT OR AGE.

I WOULD RECOMEND THAT THESE TWO ARROWS BE HIGHLIGHTED FOR FUTURE BUYERS.

Reviewed by MR C SHEARS on 1st of July 2016

2 reviews awaiting approval

1 Question

does this pump need primeing before use

Asked by dennis hancock on 20th of September 2018

Yes, It is necessary to prime the pump, particularly if the hose attached to the pump is of any length as these type of pumps can find it difficult to lift water if there is a significant amount of air in the hose.

Answered by Faithfull Tools on 21st of September 2018