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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-NZ link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Hi Brian, thanks for that information, but the devil is in the detail. Or in this instance, not in the detail. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>I have that manual and if you look close, they only show the motor as one unit (T) – there is no breakdown for the End Bell kit – which include the brushes. Not even a mention of them. I guess that instead of replacing the brushes (worth $U.S. 27), they want you to replace the whole motor assembly, worth $U.S. XXXXX <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Interesting that. Thanks for trying, cheers, John V <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Brian Teitelbaum<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, 21 February 2015 5:37 a.m.<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Shurflo 9325 pump.....<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>John,</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>The part numbers and a parts diagram can be found in the SHURflo manual, here:</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://legacy.shurflo.com/pdf/industry/solar/911/911-9325-043-101.pdf">http://legacy.shurflo.com/pdf/industry/solar/911/911-9325-043-101.pdf</a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Brian Teitelbaum</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>AEE Solar</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> RE-wrenches [mailto:<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 18, 2015 1:09 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'RE-wrenches'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Shurflo 9325 pump.....</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Hi Jay, thanks for that info – as a matter of interest, do you happen to have a Shurflo part number for that “End Bell Brush kit” Where do you obtain that part from?</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Also appreciate your comments on Sunpumps & Grundfos SQflex. Cheers, John V</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> RE-wrenches [<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>jay peltz<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 18 February 2015 4:50 a.m.<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Shurflo 9325 pump.....</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi john<span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>What you are looking for on the brushes is<span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>End bell brush kit. $27<span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>But I highly recommend Sunpumps brand submersible pumps. Vastly superior design, much easier to repair, and connecting the wires is super easy and won't leak<span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On the overall pump design all these diaphragm pumps require rebuilding or they will fail internally, then leak, then fill up with water which is kind of hard on them. <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If you look at life cycle cost, the grundfos SQflex, is a much better deal, IMHO<span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Jay<span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Peltz power. <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Feb 16, 2015, at 11:49 PM, "John" <<a href="mailto:john@gosolar.co.nz">john@gosolar.co.nz</a>> wrote:<span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all,<span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Can I call on the expertise of anyone involved with these pumps. The problem seems to be that the manufacturer wants to supply *<b>kit</b>* of parts and not individual parts, like the brushes, which apparently need to be replaced every year. Same with the cable adaptor – you have to buy a kit that includes all sorts, when you only need one individual piece.<span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>I realize why the manufacturers do this, but if you only need brushes, why have to buy a whole Upper Housing kit. And the Lower Housing kit only seems to have the Beige/cream colored diaphragm instead of a black one – are the black replacement ones unobtainable??<span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also buying outside the U.S. poses a problem as agents don’t always have what you need/want.<span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>These are a good little pump and it appears they are a part of the great Planned Obsolence way of the world, replacing next higher assemblies instead of the required necessary parts. Any good contacts on the West Coast for some bits & pieces for these good little pumps.<span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> Cheers for any & all help/advice – John Veix, New Zealand <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>_______________________________________________<br>List sponsored by Redwood Alliance<br><br>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>Change listserver email address & settings:<br><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>List-Archive: <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html">http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html</a><br><br>List rules & etiquette:<br><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a><br><br>Check out or update participant bios:<br><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>