Delavan Lifespan

What is the average lifespan of your12V or Delavan?

  • 1 day

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • 1 week

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • 3 months

    Votes: 1 10.0%

  • 6 months

    Votes: 2 20.0%

  • 1 year

    Votes: 3 30.0%

  • 1.5 years

    Votes: 2 20.0%

  • 2 years

    Votes: 2 20.0%

  • 2 + years

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    10
  • Poll closed .
I said three months but I wanted to make something clear, when I was using the 5800 series I was going thru them fast, since switching to the new Fatboy I have had zero trouble and I am very satisfied with it, the one and only one I have had is over a year old now and still purrs like a kitten and sparys as good as day one.
 
Should I post a poll separating the models or would that be a little much? I am interested in what you guys and ladies deal with out there. Lori

Thanks Russ!
 
I have a few that last 1.5 years and a couple that last about 9 months so I put 1 year average.

I kind of do things overkill somewhat like rinsing out with at least 1-3 buckets of water after running bleach or other chemicals through them.

I really think that it helps them last longer when you rinse them out but I know guys that never rinse them out because they are very busy but their pumps usually do not last a year.
 
I have run the AC version of the 5gpm Delavan, that one lasted 1.5 years.

I have used the DC versions of the 2gpm and 5gpm Delavan pumps, their lifespan has been from 9 months to 1.5 years using a large marine battery, charging it when needed, it also runs my Hannay Electric hose reel.

I have a DC 5gpm Delavan for transferring bleach which I just use a regular car battery and charge the battery when needed.

Hope this helps.
 
2 years for our first one. But that's with a 8 month season and not that heavy use the first few months. That's also rinsing religiously. In fairness to Delavan these things are sold with very little guidance and most of us had to "field engineer" roof equipment. Different diameter hoses, lengths and nozzles. I'm sure many of us ran the wrong nozzles and burned pumps pushing them beyond there designed limits. Even too small a gauge wire will cause a failure. I did my share and melted a switch.
 
Lori put the models its a good poll because im buying one in a few days
 
Russ do you still have your Fatboy uncovered on your trailer?
 
Andy Hinson said:
How does your relay hold up to exposure. Some say there is an advantage to mounting upside down. It tickles me that you do neither. Do you carry spare relays? Did you do the dorm in T-town?
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sadly no spare relays, never had one go out! So I guess it holds up to exposure pretty well.:victory:

No I didnt do the one in Ttown, I could not get to it! there was no where for us to get to it from.
 
hahaha I got to the front but I could never get in the rear, the front was on University but didnt have access since the big iron fence was there and no where to get off the road because of all the poles in the ground.

I had to go in from behing the University Town Center and thru the back of another Frat house and I could never get all the cars moved in 3 trys so that I could get back there. If I have portable units or a lot smaller trailer I may have been able to but no such luck this time around plus I could never get the House President to return my calls.
 
Mine last on average about a year. I don't rinse real crazy but mine is covered to keep it out of the weather. I flush it with some water but only a couple gallon, just enough to put water past the pump; rest of the hose stays filled with love. I have the feeling that with the cheap cost of them why not have spares around, like William. Its kind of like a flatwork guy not having more than one surface cleaner or at least the parts to fix the one that he has. Anytime I have ever had any problems setting them up or a question about hose or nozzle size Bob has always been the man. I have used this video to set up my smaller Delevans even and they have worked out great.
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