Slurry tanker problem

[Raider112]

As above, we used the tanker last week with no problems but today it's not working, it sounds as though it's sucking and blowing as normal but just not working, no suction or pressure. Any ideas on the cause?

 

[Nukemall]

1. Check all valves have shut properly, no stone trapped in one.
2. Is the rotor turning, if you put your hand over the exhaust does it suck and blow out of that.
3. Is the ball at the top trapped.
4. Is the handle to change from suck to blow moving the actual valve, they can come loose.
5. Unlikely as it won't blow either, but is the pipe from pump to tank sucked in?

 

[Raider112]

1. Check all valves have shut properly, no stone trapped in one.
2. Is the rotor turning, if you put your hand over the exhaust does it suck and blow out of that.
3. Is the ball at the top trapped.
4. Is the handle to change from suck to blow moving the actual valve, they can come loose.
5. Unlikely as it won't blow either, but is the pipe from pump to tank sucked in?

Many thanks, we've messed about with the outlet a bit and got it going now, must have moved something that was wedged

 

[Raider112]

Going to delete this in a few minutes, needn't waste everyone's time clicking on this when the problem is sorted.

 

[Raider112]

Can't seem to be able to delete it, if one of the mods wants to delete it that's fine, just to save people wasting time reading it.

 

[Sid]

Can't seem to be able to delete it, if one of the mods wants to delete it that's fine, just to save people wasting time reading it.

Useful for others if they have same issue at some point

 

[Lazy Sod]

Should have been in the machinery category anyway.

 

[Raider112]

Should have been in the machinery category anyway.

Maybe but I don't use it so never thought of that. Could also say it should be in livestock as it's livestock farmers that would be most likely to spread slurry.