Whale Pump 10mm to 13mm Adaptors

Submitted: Saturday, Aug 24, 2013 at 00:13

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KenInPerth

Hi all

I have a Whale in line pump that uses the 10mm to 13mm adaptors because the tube is 13mm that are cracked and leaking.

From what I can see these adaptors are not available as a separate item and cannot think of any other standard plumbing bit that is similar. Maybe I am missing the obvious ....

Any suggestions welcome - seems hard to believe you have to purchase a complete new pump to get the adaptors, or muck around with some 10mm tubing and convert that up to 13mm by other adaptors.

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Reply By: Phil B (WA) - Saturday, Aug 24, 2013 at 03:32

Saturday, Aug 24, 2013 at 03:32

Hi Ken,

I had the same problem a while back - I went the 10mm tube way.

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Reply By: AlbyNSW - Saturday, Aug 24, 2013 at 06:14

Saturday, Aug 24, 2013 at 06:14

I am pretty sure that I bought them at Whitworths

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Reply By: Ozhumvee - Saturday, Aug 24, 2013 at 06:51

Saturday, Aug 24, 2013 at 06:51

I had the same problem, glued them on with good quality modellers glue, then used JB Weld to fill the crack, sanded smooth and no more problems in over ten years.
I was using them for diesel transfer which they are rated for.

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Reply By: Member - cherrywipe - Sunday, Aug 25, 2013 at 09:09

Sunday, Aug 25, 2013 at 09:09

Hi,
I found replacement ones for My shurflow at the local Rural supplies,do not know if the threads are similar.
Cheers.

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Follow Up By: KenInPerth - Sunday, Aug 25, 2013 at 13:30

Sunday, Aug 25, 2013 at 13:30

Thanks for the reply

These are completely different to any of the Shurflo fittings I know of - they are not threaded and are a bush 10mm smooth inside that fits the over 10mm outlet of the pump and 13mm smooth outside with a "barb" one end for fitting the 13mm pipe.

I have gone the "repair it myself" option as I need it workign tomorrow.

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Reply By: KenInPerth - Sunday, Aug 25, 2013 at 13:47

Sunday, Aug 25, 2013 at 13:47

Thanks for all replies.

I have gone the "fix it myself" opton as I need it working tomorrow - bit rough but I used a little Roof and Gutter sealant to hold it together and seal the cracks (one of the bushes was in 3 pieces when I got it out of the tube). Maybe this is not the best option but time was against me. Maybe I will re-visit the modellers glue option later as suggested.

I had a look at Whitworths but still could not see these as a "spare part" there and certainly nothing listed I can see on the Whale website.

It all started by me putting a check valve in the system as the current set up let the water drain back to the tank and I had to hand pump the water before I could use the Whale pump.

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