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Member Forums => Bavaria Yacht Help! => Topic started by: allyfiji on October 04 2013, 23:18

Title: Comet pressure equalizer
Post by: allyfiji 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?

many thanks

Title: Re: Comet pressure equalizer
Post by: Nigel 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.

Title: Re: Comet pressure equalizer
Post by: allyfiji 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?

Title: Re: Comet pressure equalizer
Post by: Lyra 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.