Author Topic: Comet pressure equalizer  (Read 6364 times)

allyfiji

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Comet pressure equalizer
« on: October 04 2013, 23:18 »
Does anyone know where I can source the plastic bottle connected to the water pump in the port side head of my bavaria 50?  It's a 'comet' pressure equaliser.  Or does anyone know how I can connect Bavaria directly to ask how I can get a replacement?

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Re: Comet pressure equalizer
« Reply #1 on: October 06 2013, 16:57 »
I've got the same (see attached), and I'm thinking of trying the system without it when I fit my new pump. I'm not sure it does much, other than keep the pump primed. It does act like an accumulator to a certain extent.

Try a caravan shop, not a chandler, certainly not Bavaria.

BTW, I've changed your display name slightly, not a good idea to use an email address. Login remains the same, but I can change it if you like.

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Re: Comet pressure equalizer
« Reply #2 on: October 10 2013, 05:56 »
Thanks for changing my user name. 

That's the bad boy.  I've found quite a few jabsco accumulator tanks on the internet which will bypass the thread of the current connector with a new t junction. I wonder if there will be a drop in water pressure without it? It's also the self primer I think?

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Re: Comet pressure equalizer
« Reply #3 on: October 10 2013, 06:11 »
AFAIK removing it will have the water come out in pulses.
I've heard of several DIY solutions which consist of an inverted plastic bottle and matching fittings.
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