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Kinetico QuickFlo Tank Repair
I've had problems with my QuickFlo tank:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ps8d5e4d59.jpg
I took off the modulator and nothing was "stuck"; I reassembled with some silicon grease and still had the same problem; constant draining and no filling. So I replaced it with a standard AOW tank per these installation instructions:
http://kineticoencyclopedia.com/data..._gx_and_vx.pdf
System working fine now, although it will run out of water sooner. Now I'd like to repair the QuickFlo tank and there are several seals, etc., that I need to match up. Here is the top view of the modulator:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psd4b23929.jpg
with the top half removed:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ps6961d66c.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ps96552ccc.jpg
after twisting off the bottom half with some large channel locks, it seperates from the bladder by loosening the flange:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ps951377fa.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ps6304f6d3.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psbb9da7a7.jpg
so there are two valves, one in the top half, one in the bottom half; each valve utilizes a sealing diaphragm and 0-ring:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psb87b2dbc.jpg
the diaphragms "look" ok, and I tested the bladder by filling it with water. However, the o-rings are not the same, the top valve appears to use a normal o-ring, while the bottom valve uses
a squared off design, more like a piston seal:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ps5d2fea6a.jpg
here's where I've stopped. I've read that rebuild kits do exist, but my Kinetic dealer is simply giving me the
standard line, $139 just to come out and look. At this point I'm thinking about soaking the o-ring in some solvent to expand them sightly. I thought perhaps someone on this board might have further
suggestions. Thanks.
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