REMOVING WATER TANK COVER IN CUPBOARD?

[Dorchest]

Hi all

Does anyone have a good way to remove the water tank cover that is located inside the cupboard?

Mine is stuck tight and I need to get access to the pump because it is not working.

Thanks in advance

Mike

 

[Hotel California]

Brandrup does sell a special made tool for it... I had to open mine with a pice of wood and a hammer ...

 

[calikev]

Same here piece of wood and a rubber mallet. Once open reach in and lift out the pump
Turn it upside down and check the impeller is not stuck flick it to see if it turns
It is more than likely the problem

 

[Dorchest]

I've got it open now by firmly tapping a long piece of wood via the gas-bottle cupboard with a rubber mallet. I was being too gentle before! Thanks to Hotel California & Calikev.

I've turned the bit in the bottom of the pump but it still not working. Got to check the fuse now but that looks like a hellava job too!

 

[Dorchest]

The fuse was fine, so went back to see how to replace the pump. Decided to give it a few hard taps on the side of the tank followed by turning the impeller backwards (not in the direction shown on the pump that I'd done before) & hey presto...........it works!!

Well chuffed............cheers all........Mike

 

[calikev]

Nice one. I always run my tap once a week now to keep the pump running