Major 2050 filling

[Stevio]

Have a major 2050 slurry tank and it bugs me since I got it ,can't fill it properly ,the pump cuts out when full but its not full go out to the field you have to run the pump 20 to 25 seconds to build up pressure ,top glass is mostly empty ,have adjusted the thing ion top to no avail any help ty in advance

 

[james ds]

What procedure do you do when full. Do you turn off the pto or shut down the filler pipe first .

 

[Turra farmer]

Have a major 2050 slurry tank and it bugs me since I got it ,can't fill it properly ,the pump cuts out when full but its not full go out to the field you have to run the pump 20 to 25 seconds to build up pressure ,top glass is mostly empty ,have adjusted the thing ion top to no avail any help ty in advance

Make sure sitting nose uphill when you fill it ,run pto at about 400rpm , and should fill to top glass ? Close sucking valve when noise changes ,

 

[PIGPEN]

Is it mixed slurry? Also what type of slurry cattle or pig? I have a 3250 Major and depending even on what type of pig slurry ie. from the 1st stage house, I have to keep revs at take over or it comes in too fast and froths up and 3/4 fills! But generally all other slurry it fills full!

 

[james ds]

Make sure sitting nose uphill when you fill it ,run pto at about 400rpm , and should fill to top glass ? Close sucking valve when noise changes ,

Running the pto any faster than 370 rpm doesn't make it fill any faster , it's just harder on the pump. When the noise changes turn off the pto first , then go to the filling valve and you will hear slurry still going up the pipe , wait for about 20 seconds to let it fill the top of the tank. Then shut it down take off the pipe and slowly change the pump over to empty letting out the vacuum pressure with the handle in the middle . I see some lads change it over too quick and then have to wait to pump out the pressure and wait for it then to build it back up.

 

[ColinV6]

Our 2500 hi-spec rarely fills full either, like you say, when you slowly let pressure off it disappears out of top right glass.

I always close handle first then switch pto off, will try the other way round this afternoon.

 

[Davy]

What James said.

 

[manfromhill]

Have the same tanker is it a fill arm or a normal coupling

 

[Stevio]

Thank yours for replys had a abbey 2000 gals before always full ,when starting off in field pump would be barking after about 2 or 3 seconds before you release it, when you see slurry disappearing from top glass when the valve is closed and pump in neutral is annoying and the surging of tanker on the road ,done the 10 and 15 second bit with pto off which helps ,

 

[Stevio]

Have the same tanker is it a fill arm or a normal coupling

Normal

 

[manfromhill]

How thin is it is it frothing causing it to limit the amount in the tanker

 

[farmerbill]

A turbo filler will nearly eliminate your problem. What you are dealing with is physics, it's not a problem with Major, it's a problem with trying to suck slurry full of tiny air pockets with a vacuum.

 

[Stevio]

Didn't happen with the Abbey does it with pig or cattle watery or thick slurry probely not water out the river, tractor would be running about 300 pto revs

 

[mushnt grummmble]

Sucking air in somewhere

 

[Markotm155]

Once had a star tanker that wouldn't fill. Dealer came out and drilled a hole in the float ball on the top, filled it with old nuts and bolts. Sealed the hole up, never any more bother....

 

[Stevio]

That makes Sense, make the ball a bit heavier but not too heavy that it won't float will try that cheers

 

[ollie989898]

Sucking air in somewhere

Recipe for foam that for sure.

 

[YELROM]

A turbo filler will nearly eliminate your problem.

How does a turbo fill work?

 

[farmerbill]

How does a turbo fill work?

It's basically a hydraulic driven centrifugal pump that goes one the inlet and is driven from a spool valve. The slurry is pumped in under pressure so you'll fill in half the time, have fuller loads and pump thicker slurry.

8 inch fill pipe improves the situation even more.

About £1500

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[YELROM]

So do you prime the pipe with vacuum and then the turbo fill fills it on its own, or do you run the vacuum pump all the time you are filling aswell