Hi,
I recently inhereted a cottage from my (late) Grandfather, and in the process of discovering what needed repairs, found that the old hand water pump didn't work. Well...actually it did for one or two pumps, then it just wouldn't draw water any longer. Once back in town I went to the local hardware store, and though they had a 'universal repair kit' for it, they had no real idea how to install it! This thing is completely outside my experience, and though I can likely mess with it until I figure it out, I'd rather not in case I bugger it any worse than it is already. What I'd really like is some sort of diagram that shows the internal pieces of the pump so I'd know what it's SUPPOSED to look like inside. I have no idea what the 'make' or 'model' of it is (they seem to be long ago worn off ), but it has "Made in Canada" on the side of the pump handle, and the repair kit seems to have a leather diaphram of sorts in it. Thanks!
I recently inhereted a cottage from my (late) Grandfather, and in the process of discovering what needed repairs, found that the old hand water pump didn't work. Well...actually it did for one or two pumps, then it just wouldn't draw water any longer. Once back in town I went to the local hardware store, and though they had a 'universal repair kit' for it, they had no real idea how to install it! This thing is completely outside my experience, and though I can likely mess with it until I figure it out, I'd rather not in case I bugger it any worse than it is already. What I'd really like is some sort of diagram that shows the internal pieces of the pump so I'd know what it's SUPPOSED to look like inside. I have no idea what the 'make' or 'model' of it is (they seem to be long ago worn off ), but it has "Made in Canada" on the side of the pump handle, and the repair kit seems to have a leather diaphram of sorts in it. Thanks!