I have in the past just removed the brushes and gone to a GOOD hardware store of a starter alternator shop and found something similar and used sandpaper to "fit" the brushes. The brush material is quite soft. On Feb 17, 2015, at 2:49 AM, John wrote:
> Hi all, > > Can I call on the expertise of anyone involved with these pumps. The > problem seems to be that the manufacturer wants to supply *kit* of parts and > not individual parts, like the brushes, which apparently need to be replaced > every year. Same with the cable adaptor – you have to buy a kit that > includes all sorts, when you only need one individual piece. > > I realize why the manufacturers do this, but if you only need brushes, why > have to buy a whole Upper Housing kit. And the Lower Housing kit only seems > to have the Beige/cream colored diaphragm instead of a black one – are the > black replacement ones unobtainable?? > > Also buying outside the U.S. poses a problem as agents don’t always have what > you need/want. > > These are a good little pump and it appears they are a part of the great > Planned Obsolence way of the world, replacing next higher assemblies instead > of the required necessary parts. Any good contacts on the West Coast for > some bits & pieces for these good little pumps. > > Cheers for any & all help/advice – John Veix, > New Zealand > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > t...@swnl.net www.SWNL.net > Solarwinds Northernlights > Serving Mid Coast Maine & Northern California > 207-832-7574 Cl. 610-517-8401 > > Blair "TUMP" May > ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ******** > NABCEP "Certified PV Installer" > > ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ******** > Trace Xantrex "Certified" Dealer / Installer" >
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