Island Electric Pump - problems

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Main
Main
QLD
2338 posts
QLD, 2338 posts
18 Oct 2020 7:46pm
Anyone else having problems with their island electric pump?
mine is outside warranty and wondering where I can get it fixed in Brisbane/Gold Coast ??
Had spring problems in the past I managed to fix myself. Now it's just dead....
KPSS Used
KPSS Used
NSW
439 posts
NSW, 439 posts
19 Oct 2020 12:39pm
Main said..
Anyone else having problems with their island electric pump?
mine is outside warranty and wondering where I can get it fixed in Brisbane/Gold Coast ??
Had spring problems in the past I managed to fix myself. Now it's just dead....


I think you have spoken with Tom from the shop this morning about this pump. I've had one for several years, but it did die once and I took it to a battery specialist, they tested the battery and found it was dead, put a new battery in it which was around $45 and its still going.
I've called a couple of auto Electric places and one gave me the number of Paul 0419665038, but I just called that number and he is away until the 27th but you can leave a message.
Otherwise try battery world, take the pump with you and see if they can get it to fire up?
I'm sorry you had a bad experience with the despatch guy we have informed the owner about his although his advice was ok.

Regards

Steve
Peahi
Peahi
VIC
1485 posts
VIC, 1485 posts
19 Oct 2020 1:26pm
I had one that died during the warranty period (wasn't the battery) fortunately I bought it from a shop so could return it.

The replaced one has lasted years (as has the battery), they are lead-acid battery like a car so need to be kept fully charged up for longevity and not stored drained, ideally kept away sand and sun.
Main
Main
QLD
2338 posts
QLD, 2338 posts
19 Oct 2020 5:24pm
KPSS Used said..

Main said..
Anyone else having problems with their island electric pump?
mine is outside warranty and wondering where I can get it fixed in Brisbane/Gold Coast ??
Had spring problems in the past I managed to fix myself. Now it's just dead....



I think you have spoken with Tom from the shop this morning about this pump. I've had one for several years, but it did die once and I took it to a battery specialist, they tested the battery and found it was dead, put a new battery in it which was around $45 and its still going.
I've called a couple of auto Electric places and one gave me the number of Paul 0419665038, but I just called that number and he is away until the 27th but you can leave a message.
Otherwise try battery world, take the pump with you and see if they can get it to fire up?
I'm sorry you had a bad experience with the despatch guy we have informed the owner about his although his advice was ok.

Regards

Steve


Thanks Steve

will do !!
warwickl
warwickl
NSW
2360 posts
NSW, 2360 posts
19 Oct 2020 7:38pm
I have 2 of these and a lot of repair experience.
Excellent design but poor engineering.
Very delicate gadgets so do not let get hot as bits melt.
Keep very clean particularly at air inlet. Make sure the inlet filter is clean and always in place.
Pull apart frequently and clean plus very light lube . Frequency depends on environment of use.
Replacement batteries are $20 plus.
Livit
Livit
WA
542 posts
WA, 542 posts
20 Oct 2020 7:51am
Not sure about the ISland models but I recently taken apart a Bravo GE 20.
Motor was working but it wouldn't inflate. Turned out the (plastic) cogs were completely shredded. Not sure what the engineers behind this design were thinking.... Obviously, no one has spare parts in Australia.
Peahi
Peahi
VIC
1485 posts
VIC, 1485 posts
20 Oct 2020 11:56am
warwickl said..
I have 2 of these and a lot of repair experience.
Excellent design but poor engineering.
Very delicate gadgets so do not let get hot as bits melt.
Keep very clean particularly at air inlet. Make sure the inlet filter is clean and always in place.
Pull apart frequently and clean plus very light lube . Frequency depends on environment of use.
Replacement batteries are $20 plus.


Not looking forward to pulling mine apart any time soon. But what is this inlet filter, I never got one with mine?
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