First, I've had both the Raritan PH-II and Jabsco heads. My opinion is the Raritan is better. I have Jabsco now and it works well also.
Now the real reason for the post. I work on heads. People pay me nice $$ to fix them. My opinion - never rebuild a head pump. Instead install a new pump assembly. Cost differential isn't that great and you'll eliminate ALL sources of problems with the pump. Dennis C. Touché 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 23, 2013, at 1:28 PM, Tim Goodyear <timg...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Gary, thanks, yes, that has worked well for me on pumping issues. I have two > other current issues that I'm working on: > The last couple of times I've arrived at the boat there has been 'stuff' in > the bowl; the joker valve is not doing it's job and is allowing what's left > in the discharge hose to flow slowly back. I left the system soaking in > white wine vinegar last night and will see if that helps. The head only > receives recycled beer and rum, the joker valve was replaced last year, but > still seems to need maintenance much more regularly than I want to get my > hands into that area. The last two occasions I've used the rebuild kit I > have cracked the plastic housing for the flush water inlet / outlet, meaning > more, hard-to-get-hold-of parts. > The pump handle is broken off - we were racing two weeks ago and a novice > tried to use the head while we were going upwind in > 20 knots... The pump > and he suffered bruising. This means I need to source parts for the pump > anyway this winter, and given my satisfaction level overall caused me to > think of something better. > Thanks, > > Tim > >> On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 8:24 AM, Gary Nylander <gnylan...@atlanticbb.net> >> wrote: >> Before you replace another pump, try headlube - available at West Marine >> (and others). I was about to venture into another replacement project when >> this was suggested. My pump wasn't drawing water from the thru hull, but was >> pumping OK into the holding tank. I put the lube in, and after about 15 >> pumps, here came the water! No project. >> >> Gary >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Tim Goodyear >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 7:09 AM >> Subject: Re: Stus-List New Head and holding tank system. >> >> Danny, what are the reasons you are going with the Raritan PHC (there are >> many options out there)? I am done with replacing the pump annually on the >> Wilcox Crittenden / Thetford Headmate head in Mojito and was looking at a >> replacement. Now, if only the pumps were interchangeable between models... >> >> Thanks, >> >> Tim > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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