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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) \u2013 there is no breakdown for the End Bell kit \u2013 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 \u2013 as a matter of interest, do you happen to have a Shurflo part number for that \u201cEnd Bell Brush kit\u201d 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 \u2013 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 \u2013 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\u2019t 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 \u2013 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>