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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 11, 2020 10:00:43 GMT
We have spent more on kitchen towel than diesel for our boat in the past 6 years. Fact. Prostate? Eh? I'm not that old. We use it for loads of things: oil round the frying pan. final wip of the engine room floor, after using J-cloths. under cups of tea/cocoa/cappuccino so that no 'rings' appear on the kitchen table. for sneezing into. for wiping bottles after filling. for wiping hands after putting grease/oil somewhere. err... ran out of thoughts. oh yeah - use a knife to push some into the window frames lower channel to suck up condensation.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2020 10:01:58 GMT
Nah donβt buy a new one, mine both leaked after moving them, I stripped, cleaned and put back together with a dab of silicone and they are now leak free, saving me at least Β£100.
I have them now set in plastic tub so any new leaks are only going to fill the tub.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Sept 11, 2020 10:17:25 GMT
If you want to save a few quid and it's only a small drip:drip leak I'd suggest you order one off Ebay to be click and collected locally. Or if you don't want to be held up you could predict where you might be around the middle of next week and choose a click and collect outlet close to there. A chandlery will probably charge you 30%-50% more for the same item. Just stick something sensible under it in the meantime and keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't overflow.
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Post by Jim on Sept 11, 2020 11:33:07 GMT
The pleasures of the cold jellied finger awaits then...
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Post by brummieboy on Sept 11, 2020 15:41:26 GMT
As already said, new pump time. At the same time, if you have an isolation valve at the tank, then ditch the ball-o-fix. You'll find that if you isolate there then the bugger will start leaking round the screw slot. If that is the only iso valve, then get a lever valve and fit that. HeP2O is so easy to work with so tidying it up will not be a big problem. When you have more time, it will pay you to bypass the built in pressure switch and fit something like a Square 'D' unit. Much more reliable. There's nothing to stop you looking at that pump to see if you can fix the leak, and then you have a spare.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2020 18:31:16 GMT
As already said, new pump time. At the same time, if you have an isolation valve at the tank, then ditch the ball-o-fix. You'll find that if you isolate there then the bugger will start leaking round the screw slot. If that is the only iso valve, then get a lever valve and fit that. HeP2O is so easy to work with so tidying it up will not be a big problem. When you have more time, it will pay you to bypass the built in pressure switch and fit something like a Square 'D' unit. Much more reliable. There's nothing to stop you looking at that pump to see if you can fix the leak, and then you have a spare. Give that man a coconut π₯₯ ππ»π
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Post by Clinton Cool on Sept 11, 2020 18:42:11 GMT
As already said, new pump time. At the same time, if you have an isolation valve at the tank, then ditch the ball-o-fix. You'll find that if you isolate there then the bugger will start leaking round the screw slot. If that is the only iso valve, then get a lever valve and fit that. HeP2O is so easy to work with so tidying it up will not be a big problem. When you have more time, it will pay you to bypass the built in pressure switch and fit something like a Square 'D' unit. Much more reliable. There's nothing to stop you looking at that pump to see if you can fix the leak, and then you have a spare. What's a ball-o-fix? I'm quite well acquainted with balls up fixes, but I guess this is different?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2020 18:48:23 GMT
I replaced the Shurflo on the barge today. They start leaking around the joint on the pump body. Yes I know they are shite pumps but do the job as a consumable product...
Β£50. They usually do a year to 18 months that's domestic for 3/4 people including a bath on the boat so it gets plenty of hours.
Not too bad really. I could probably seal it up but I expect the brushes are quite worn as well so it's not really worth the hassle. New pump takes 5 minutes to fit.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2020 18:55:14 GMT
I replaced the Shurflo on the barge today. They start leaking around the joint on the pump body. Yes I know they are shite pumps but do the job as a consumable product... Β£50. They usually do a year to 18 months that's domestic for 3/4 people including a bath on the boat so it gets plenty of hours. Not too bad really. I could probably seal it up but I expect the brushes are quite worn as well so it's not really worth the hassle. New pump takes 5 minutes to fit. Us hobby boaters get donkeys ages out of em - I reckon ours must be about 10 years old, fairly intensive use for 4-6 months a year (bar for 2020 π‘) then nothing through the cold βorrible winter months - everything is drained down, H2O requirements are then served by 5L bottles from the Co-Op π
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Post by peterboat on Sept 11, 2020 19:48:53 GMT
I have a 240 volt one on Joyce, works great, big electric motor and a brass rotary pump head, it can send water to the other side of the canal, and its now 10 years old but all parts are replaceable
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Post by Mr Stabby on Sept 11, 2020 19:49:40 GMT
Cheers folks, yes its definitely the body of the pump that's leaking, time to visit the chandlery! Get it from ebay if you can, will be at least Β£30 less than from a swindlery. I replaced my water pump a couple of years ago with a Jabsco and that seems to do the job although I think of water pumps as being like batteries, a consumable item.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2020 20:08:39 GMT
I have a 240 volt one on Joyce, works great, big electric motor and a brass rotary pump head, it can send water to the other side of the canal, and its now 10 years old but all parts are replaceable Sounds a bit like a Stuart Turner pump. We had a double head one of those in our house when I was a teenager. Excellent bit of gear.
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Post by peterboat on Sept 12, 2020 7:45:51 GMT
I have a 240 volt one on Joyce, works great, big electric motor and a brass rotary pump head, it can send water to the other side of the canal, and its now 10 years old but all parts are replaceable Sounds a bit like a Stuart Turner pump. We had a double head one of those in our house when I was a teenager. Excellent bit of gear. It is a Stuart Turner, and its a lovely bit of UK made kit, quiet and powerful with no problems touch wood
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Post by brummieboy on Sept 12, 2020 15:17:27 GMT
As already said, new pump time. At the same time, if you have an isolation valve at the tank, then ditch the ball-o-fix. You'll find that if you isolate there then the bugger will start leaking round the screw slot. If that is the only iso valve, then get a lever valve and fit that. HeP2O is so easy to work with so tidying it up will not be a big problem. When you have more time, it will pay you to bypass the built in pressure switch and fit something like a Square 'D' unit. Much more reliable. There's nothing to stop you looking at that pump to see if you can fix the leak, and then you have a spare. What's a ball-o-fix? I'm quite well acquainted with balls up fixes, but I guess this is different? The isolating valve in the picture that is operated by turning the ball with a screwdriver. Cheap and nasty, but plumbers rely on them for regular business.
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