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Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
 

Hi all,

 

When servicing the automatic bilge pump I note that the spares kit also contained two stiff plastic parts the same shape as the flapper valves, attached photo. There were no such parts in the pump when I dismantled it so I have not used them, but would like to know what they are for.

 

I also note that there were two diaphragms in the kit and two installed, so I did replace them both, but am curious as to why there should be two.

 

Cheers,

Paul

 

Paul Dowd & Sharon Brown

S/Y Ya Fohi, Amel 54 #98
tel: +44 (0)7710 466619

skype: pauldowd
web: https://my.yb.tl/yafohi

 


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Cheers
Paul
Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98

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CW Bill Rouse
 

I believe they were added to stiffen the rubber parts, but we may never know for sure. I recommend that you use these on the outside of the rubber part.


CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
   

On Wed, Oct 5, 2022 at 10:29 AM Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown <paul.dowd@...> wrote:

Hi all,

 

When servicing the automatic bilge pump I note that the spares kit also contained two stiff plastic parts the same shape as the flapper valves, attached photo. There were no such parts in the pump when I dismantled it so I have not used them, but would like to know what they are for.

 

I also note that there were two diaphragms in the kit and two installed, so I did replace them both, but am curious as to why there should be two.

 

Cheers,

Paul

 

Paul Dowd & Sharon Brown

S/Y Ya Fohi, Amel 54 #98
tel: +44 (0)7710 466619

skype: pauldowd
web: https://my.yb.tl/yafohi

 


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Cheers
Paul
Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98

Doug Smith
 

I rebuilt my bilge pump a few months back and used them as backing for the rubber parts.  Seems like a bit of redundancy, that may help lengthen the life.  So good so far.

 

Thanks, Doug

SV Aventura, 54=113

Deltaville, VA USA

Doug Smith

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> on behalf of CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...>
Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 12:58 PM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Bilge pump spares

I believe they were added to stiffen the rubber parts, but we may never know for sure. I recommend that you use these on the outside of the rubber part.

CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School

720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 

   

 

On Wed, Oct 5, 2022 at 10:29 AM Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown <paul.dowd@...> wrote:

Hi all,

 

When servicing the automatic bilge pump I note that the spares kit also contained two stiff plastic parts the same shape as the flapper valves, attached photo. There were no such parts in the pump when I dismantled it so I have not used them, but would like to know what they are for.

 

I also note that there were two diaphragms in the kit and two installed, so I did replace them both, but am curious as to why there should be two.

 

Cheers,

Paul

 

Paul Dowd & Sharon Brown

S/Y Ya Fohi, Amel 54 #98
tel: +44 (0)7710 466619

skype: pauldowd
web: https://my.yb.tl/yafohi

 


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Cheers
Paul
Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98

Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
 

Hi Bill, I agree, the flapper valves over time develop a curve upwards meaning they dont easily seal
Danny
SM 299
Ocean Pearl

On 06/10/2022 05:32 CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:


I believe they were added to stiffen the rubber parts, but we may never know for sure. I recommend that you use these on the outside of the rubber part.



CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School

720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
   

On Wed, Oct 5, 2022 at 10:29 AM Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown <paul.dowd@...> wrote:

Hi all,

 

When servicing the automatic bilge pump I note that the spares kit also contained two stiff plastic parts the same shape as the flapper valves, attached photo. There were no such parts in the pump when I dismantled it so I have not used them, but would like to know what they are for.

 

I also note that there were two diaphragms in the kit and two installed, so I did replace them both, but am curious as to why there should be two.

 

Cheers,

Paul

 

Paul Dowd & Sharon Brown

S/Y Ya Fohi, Amel 54 #98
tel: +44 (0)7710 466619

skype: pauldowd
web: https://my.yb.tl/yafohi

 


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Cheers
Paul
Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98



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