The tap is
available in most hardware stores for under $5
With best
regards,
Mark
Skipper
Sailing Vessel
- Cream Puff - SM2K - #275
Currently
cruising - Panama
www.creampuff.us
From:
main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On
Behalf Of ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@...> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 12:21 PM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Watermaker
Hi
all,
We
have the 60 lph Dessalator which has nearly 3,200 hours on it in 19 years.
Really pleased with its performance.
However,
one weakness is the chrome tap on the control board, because its cock depends
on a rubber washer which perishes too easily and I haven't found a way to
replace the washer so have had to buy new taps from Dessalator. I think we are
now on our fourth.
We
use the tap regularly to test the quality of the water with a handheld
gadget.
What
has now happened is that the pipe to the tap has become blocked, so that even
with a new tap fitted no water comes out when the tap is opened.
When
you switch off the w/m , if you leave the tap open you will hear a sucking
noise as air is sucked into the tap. I think what must have happened is
that when the last washer perished a piece of the washer broke off and was
sucked into the pipe and now blocks is.
I
have tried blowing and sucking but to no avail. The next step would be to
insert a wire very gently to see if I can dislodge the obstruction, but I am
reluctant to do this is there is a safer way.
Has
anyone else had this problem ? Any solutions ?
