Submersible vibration pump "Stream": a review of the design, characteristics + customer reviews

Since Soviet times, the consumer has known the submersible pump trickle produced by the Belarusian company Livhydromash OJSC. For more than forty years it has been used in summer cottages, and even foreign competitors have not been able to drive it out of the market, because at an affordable price this unit is characterized by stable quality and ease of use. In order for novice summer residents to understand the benefits that a trickle vibration pump will bring on a site and what nuances should be taken into account during its operation, we will consider technical characteristics, problematic nuances and ways to eliminate breakdowns of this unit.

Technical specifications and principle of operation

This pump belongs to the group of submersible pumps used for lifting or pumping cold fresh water from depths up to 60 m (depending on the model). With a weight of only 4 kg, it is able to pump out about 450 liters per hour.

Refers to systems of vibration type, which operate due to vibrations of the diaphragm, which reacts to pressure changes inside the device. The difference in pressure is due to the fact that the electricity passing through the coil creates a magnetic field, and it, in turn, causes all the parts to move alternately, thus raising the water flow up. A trickle pump device works from 220V, consuming about 270 watts per hour. depending on the power of the model.

There are no bearings or rubbing parts in the trickle pump, which increases the service life of the device

Due to the absence of rotating elements and bearings, the water pump of the trickle works for a long time and without problems, because it is friction that destroys the parts and requires their replacement. The water intake in the structure is located on top, which gives an additional plus in the form of cooling the entire system. It does not experience excessive heat during operation, which means it functions without overloads. The second plus of the upper fence is that the sludge is not sucked from the bottom, and the water in the well does not grow turbid.

Great abilities of a small unit

Of course, the deep pump of the brook will not solve any global problems such as the water supply of a large house, because it has a power of 150 to 225 W on average. But it will help to cope with many problems.

Water supply to the house

At the cottage or in a private house, these units quite tolerably cope with the supply of water. True, taking a bath at the same time, washing and washing dishes at the owners will not work, because the seven liters per minute that the pump is able to dispense is not enough for all these needs.But if you use it locally, in one place, then the pressure will be enough for the shower and for washing. True, the pressure directly depends on the depth of the water resource. And the higher this figure, the less feed force.

It is not recommended to connect such pumps at the same time to the house, bathhouse and other buildings, because this is too much work, which can cause system overloads.

Using the "Trickle", summer residents spend water in the house

On the right is the tap for connecting to the hoses from the well, on the left is the outlet for the watering hose

Temporary replacement of the main pump

Some owners, who use more powerful equipment in home water supply, purchase trickle water pumps for safety reasons. After all, any device has breakdowns, and if the main unit suddenly breaks, then it will take more than one day to find out the cause of the breakdown and take it for repair. And then a backup version of the pump will come in handy, which will not give out large volumes of water, but it will fit perfectly to meet basic needs.

Use in slowly filling sources

When digging a well or drilling a well, you will not guess how quickly the water level can recover after heavy use. One source will do it instantly, and the second will need hours to update. But for some reason this factor is forgotten when buying pumps, and there are situations when a powerful unit pumps out water faster than it has time to fill up. In such a situation, having drained the source to the bottom, the system will automatically turn off, and you will have to restart it. In addition, with a quick fence, the likelihood of clouding increases. Therefore, for sources with a weak recovery level, it is better to take the Ruchek pump, whose intake rate is lower, but it will work stably.

The trickle pump is suitable for wells with a pipe diameter of 100 mm

Clogged well recovery

Some wells with intermittent use tend to be washed out, which reduces the water level and the possibility of its rapid renewal during pumping. You can try to reanimate the system using the "Brook". Of course, he will not change the quality of water, but will increase the volume.

To do this, lower the pump as close to the filter as possible and turn it on. The vibrating mechanism will knock out hard layers from the filter and then lift them to the surface. A couple of such attempts - and the well will come in order.

By the way, during resuscitation there is no need to stand above the well. Due to the small capacity, the water pumps of the trickle still do not completely pump out the water. So at this time you can do watering the garden. At the same time, you will see whether the quality of the water and its volume are changing: the stream from the hose will become stronger and without impurities.

Pumping water from flooded rooms

Spring floods often “delight” summer residents with flooded and basements, cellars and observation pits in garages. It is difficult to carry out large volumes of water with buckets, and with the help of a pump it can be removed slowly but surely. Moreover, this procedure is not one day. Drainage water is usually clean, so there will be no pumping problems.

Filling a new heating system

During the construction of private houses, a heating system is sometimes created earlier than connected to the water supply. In this case, you need to somehow fill the pipes. They do this: they bring water in the barrel, insert the hose from the pump into it, and connect the second to the drain valve of the batteries. Open the crane and start the unit. While the system is filling, look at the pressure gauge to determine when the pressure rises to the desired level.

Possible breakdowns of "Brook" and methods for their elimination

Case depressurization

When taking water from wells or wells, it is necessary to control that the creek of the brook does not come into contact with the walls. The vibrating pump, touching them, will receive shocks equivalent in strength to the blows of the hammer.And there will be about a hundred of them per minute. Naturally, the case will not withstand such an overload: it will heat up and the fill will peel off from the magnet inside. The same thing happens if the pump is left running out of water, dry.

To repair the pump, it is necessary to open the housing and remove the electrical part

Let's try to repair the trickle pump with our own hands. To do this, you need to separate the electrical part, remove the magnet, cut shallow grooves with a small grinder over the entire surface, grease with sealant, which is used to insert glass in cars, put it back into the case using a press, and wait until it dries. Then reassemble the pump in the reverse order.

Valve replacement

When pumping drainage water from basements, care must be taken to prevent small pebbles or sand from getting inside. To do this, an additional filter is bought, which is pulled in a heated form on the receiving part as a cap. They are not too convenient to use, but cheap. More expensive filters are reminiscent of glasses, in which the pump fits entirely. It is with them that it is recommended to pump out spring water.

The rubber valve is abraded from small pebbles or sand - part 4

If nevertheless the pebble managed to get inside the mechanism, then it will pass through the mesh of the built-in filter and get stuck at the valve. And since the valve is rubber, then after a while it will tear to pieces.

It is not difficult to repair the submersible pump of the handle: instead of the valve, you can take a cork from medical bottles. In it, the rubber is thick enough so that it easily fits in place of the valve.

Having bought "Trickle", summer residents will make it easier for themselves to irrigate and pump drainage water, and will also always have drinking water in the house.