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Post by chametzoo on Oct 29, 2015 13:27:03 GMT -8
I've tried JR Products; it leaked right out of the box. Valterra also makes one and on Amazon, some folks have purchased 3 or 4 before they found one that doesn't leak! Are there any other better brands out there that I'm not finding? What's your experience? This manual pump is for a drinking water reservoir I keep under the counter. It sits next to the regular hot/cold chromed galley sink faucet, so whatever I use should be metal finished. Thanks!
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Post by vikx on Oct 29, 2015 21:13:08 GMT -8
I've had good luck with the Valterra Rocket hand pumps. They come in plastic chrome. Not many out there these days.
Sometimes they can be fixed with a little work. Sorry you're having this problem.
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Post by chametzoo on Oct 30, 2015 5:45:23 GMT -8
Thanks Vikx. The JR just can't be fixed; had my best people looking at it. It's just a piece of junk. I bought it back in March, so at this point I'll have to see if there is warranty coverage. Only cost $30. I'm looking at some of the marine outfitters. But with "marine" comes higher price. But I would like something that will last of course.
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Post by SusieQ on Oct 30, 2015 6:15:24 GMT -8
I've had good luck with the Valterra Rocket hand pumps. They come in plastic chrome. Not many out there these days. Sometimes they can be fixed with a little work. Sorry you're having this problem. I broke down and put a Rocket one in my '62 in hopes that I'll find a vintage one day. But it worked really well. I didn't even connect to city water for the last month of my trip even though I could have. |
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Post by RinTin on Oct 30, 2015 7:01:37 GMT -8
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Post by SusieQ on Oct 30, 2015 7:16:11 GMT -8
Those look really nice. I'll add that to my wish list and start a fund. |
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Post by chametzoo on Oct 30, 2015 7:24:28 GMT -8
Thanks. I've been looking at these at a Canadian dealers website at lower prices. The pump seems like it would be a simpler mechanism (fewer moving parts) than the rocker. |
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Post by RinTin on Oct 30, 2015 7:31:20 GMT -8
Thanks. I've been looking at these at a Canadian dealers website at lower prices. The pump seems like it would be a simpler mechanism (fewer moving parts) than the rocker. Yes, those prices are NZ $ from the manufacturers website. |
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Post by chametzoo on Oct 30, 2015 8:12:32 GMT -8
Thanks. I've been looking at these at a Canadian dealers website at lower prices. The pump seems like it would be a simpler mechanism (fewer moving parts) than the rocker. Yes, those prices are NZ $ from the manufacturers website.
The price on the rocker pump is $75 US, from the above Canadian supplier. |
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