2 spectra Watermakers how to best use them???

[Tellie]

Originally Posted by SVSAVANNAH

Tellie, you are correct, I was referring to the piston rod, and it is more of a shiny white. This unit was in a boat built 20 years ago, it was either never used or only a few times as demonstration, but not sure when it was put in. I am remote and don't have quick access to parts. Do you suggest any action before running it? Maybe take apart the clark pump, clean and lube?


I think for my needs just adding the extra feed pump is the most useful thing to me. As the 10% pump can make more water with more feed volume and pressure, are there alternative feed pump options? I would want to sell the other water maker, but with out a feed pump it is not usable. I see that the larger units use a single vane pump, is there a possibility of setting up an extra raw water engine pump I have to an appropriately sized electric motor. It seems to me it is just a matter of flow and pressure, do you have any practical advice on achieving this using more commonly available parts? Or pitfalls to avoid. I could then keep the 2 surerflo pumps and suggest alternatives to potential buyers.

If the rod is white, this may not be a good sign. Can you send me a picture of the rod? I would also like you to go ahead and just pull it out. If you see brown in the middle then there is a problem with this being stored in the wrong pickling solution.