Clack-valves often dry out and take on a curve which no longer makes a
seal with their housing. The quickest way to check is to extend the
bellows, block the outlet tube with the left thumb, use the ball of the
right thumb to seal the outer clack valve housing and press the bellows
cheeks together. If airtight it's just the clack-valve at fault and
that's easily remedied. If there's still a leak you've got bigger
problems!
Hopes this makes sense.
Cheers
Anthony
--- On Wed, 3/2/10, colin <[email protected]> wrote:
From: colin <[email protected]>
Subject: [NSP] Re: NSP Bellows
To: [email protected]
Date: Wednesday, 3 February, 2010, 0:13
What problems are you having?
Although you probably know more about it than me,
I do remember being rather embarrassed when I had problems with my
bellows
after I did a little maintenance on them. I thought they were leaking
and
it turned out the valve was upside-down so not closing.
As you suggest they are problematic only after having them fettled,
maybe
someone here could suggest a fix?
Colin Hill
----- Original Message -----
From: <[1][email protected]>
To: <[2][email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 7:50 PM
Subject: [NSP] NSP Bellows
>
> Hi All,
>
> Not a discussion point more a cry for help!!!
>
> Having just had my pipes "fettled" after a few years of abuse I now
> find I have some problems with the bellows.
>
> Does anyone have a set of fairly standard bellows that they no longer
> use and would be willing to sell them?
>
> If not in the best of condition,providing they could be reasonably
> "fettled" , then I would be grateful for help.
>
> If anyone can help could you please contact me directly at
> [3][email protected]
>
> Living in hope
>
> Guy Tindale
>
>
>
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References
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2. http://uk.mc5.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]
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