I'm not sure if you still have this Makita unit but I got one last week, after this video and your previous one I was determined to avoid priming issues. As such I've 3D printed a replacement cap for the bottom outlet of the tank to accept a normal Hozelock Aquastop connector and remove the need to use the suction tube. The water is now being gravity fed, so I've had no problems getting it to prime and no chance of air entering the system until the tank is below the level of that outlet. Much easier to set up and it's recessed enough that it doesn't hit the ground if you lift the tank up to wheel it around. If this sounds useful I'm sure I can print an extra adapter to send you. At the moment mine does drip slightly as the Aquastop connector is designed to seal with mains pressure, but I'm trying different O-rings and I personally don't mind losing a few drips for the better performance
@MattTester That’s very kind of you, but I got rid of the unit after that job. So you’ve solved it? Shame that Makita couldn’t have designed or even tested it properly in the first place! Nice work.
I'm not sure if you still have this Makita unit but I got one last week, after this video and your previous one I was determined to avoid priming issues. As such I've 3D printed a replacement cap for the bottom outlet of the tank to accept a normal Hozelock Aquastop connector and remove the need to use the suction tube. The water is now being gravity fed, so I've had no problems getting it to prime and no chance of air entering the system until the tank is below the level of that outlet. Much easier to set up and it's recessed enough that it doesn't hit the ground if you lift the tank up to wheel it around.
If this sounds useful I'm sure I can print an extra adapter to send you. At the moment mine does drip slightly as the Aquastop connector is designed to seal with mains pressure, but I'm trying different O-rings and I personally don't mind losing a few drips for the better performance
@MattTester That’s very kind of you, but I got rid of the unit after that job.
So you’ve solved it? Shame that Makita couldn’t have designed or even tested it properly in the first place! Nice work.
What battery do you now use on the norse unit?