Boat2016
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Try Pela pump or similar, that should help and leave hose on into tank with it overflowing to see if that pushes air out.
Domestic water pump seeping
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Try Pela pump or similar, that should help and leave hose on into tank with it overflowing to see if that pushes air out.
rafiki_
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Yes, that’s worth a try.
Portofino
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It’s been reassembled with an air leak .
So it can,t suck ie develop a vacuum to the tank cos airs pouring in ,
Before removing it again you could run it and with sticky tape systematically start to cover suspect areas to attempt to seal the “air vent “ that’s preventing the suck .
So it can,t suck ie develop a vacuum to the tank cos airs pouring in ,
Before removing it again you could run it and with sticky tape systematically start to cover suspect areas to attempt to seal the “air vent “ that’s preventing the suck .
rafiki_
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Nope, don’t buy this one. The pump has 3 connections, in from the tank, out to the taps/heads and the accumulator. None of the pipes were disturbed. I will try a vac pump on the bleed hose.
XPS
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Take the feed pipe off the tank and fill with water with the vent screw out. When water is coming out of vent then refit vent screw. The re-connect feed pipe to tank and turn on pump.
rafiki_
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I’m going to try a vac pump on the bleed screw. The access to the tank is quite challenging.
rafiki_
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Just to conclude, all fixed. Eventually the system primed itself.
Fixings are old Hep 20. I have bought all EBay spares I can find. If anyone needs one, I might be able to help.
Will try and find a spare AMFA pump, but I think the company has stopped trading? Maybe MapisM can assist?
Fixings are old Hep 20. I have bought all EBay spares I can find. If anyone needs one, I might be able to help.
Will try and find a spare AMFA pump, but I think the company has stopped trading? Maybe MapisM can assist?
MapisM
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Sorry P, but I'm afraid it won't be easy to find any spare parts.
Aside from not being a supplier I was already aware of, I just googled for it and only found some old references, all pointing to the following whereabouts:
A.M.F.A. Pompe Srl
Via Palmero, 188
10091 Alpignano (TO)
Tel.: 0119662630/0119671399
E-mail: info@amfapompe.com - Web: www.amfapompe.com
But the website shows a generic page, which among other useless stuff says that the domain is for sale.
I also rang both the above phone numbers, but only got a network message telling that the number is not active.
Maybe if you can find the specific model name/code you could try a specific search and see if there are any dealers/shops which still have one on stock…
Should you find anything in IT, I'm happy to help - just ask.
rafiki_
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P you are a gentleman, many thanks. I will try googling the AMFA spec and see what returns. Will also look at other pumps as back up. I have a Jabsco, but it has very different fittings.