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Re: "Burping" pumps
By:Randy Oswald
Date: 4/3/2003, 3:27 pm
In Response To: Re: "Burping" pumps (Mark Normand)

Mark,

I had the same problem after my first attempt at cleaning. It turns out that there are two check-valves in each pump (mine are West System -- your mileage may vary). There is one at the bottom of the measuring tube that is easy to see and clean. There is also another one up in the head that you can't see.

Both have to be clean and move easily. If they don't both rattle freely after cleaning, keep after it until they do.

Regards,

Randy

Messages In This Thread

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Wade -- 4/2/2003, 7:59 am
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rnb4tla -- 4/2/2003, 9:20 pm
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Ken -- 4/2/2003, 3:57 pm
Re: Epoxy: Mixing more batches in same container
Chip Sandresky -- 4/2/2003, 12:30 pm
Re: Epoxy: Mixing more batches in same container
Malcolm Schweizer -- 4/2/2003, 9:55 am
Re: Epoxy: Mixing more batches in same container
Jay Thomas -- 4/2/2003, 10:49 am
"Burping" pumps
Randy Oswald -- 4/2/2003, 12:49 pm
Re: "Burping" pumps
Rob Macks -- 4/4/2003, 12:05 pm
Re: "Burping" pumps
Shawn Baker -- 4/3/2003, 5:44 pm
Re: "Burping" pumps
Jay Babina -- 4/4/2003, 1:45 pm
Re: "Burping" pumps
Randy Oswald -- 4/4/2003, 11:28 am
Re: "Burping" pumps
Mark Normand -- 4/3/2003, 8:45 am
Re: "Burping" pumps
Randy Oswald -- 4/3/2003, 3:27 pm
Re: Epoxy: Mixing more batches in same container
Shawn Baker -- 4/2/2003, 9:54 am