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Subject Topic: Shurflow waterpump push fit connectors
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Good morning fellow Caravanners 👋🏽

This month's question is about the John Guest push fit connectors.

Around the van we use the standard 12mm black connectors.

But going in to the pump is a white 12mm push fit connector BUT it has "wings" on it.

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Does anyone know why it looks like this and if it is safe to replace it with just a normal connector?

We've got a leak between the white connector, the light green insert and the blue pipe which has the jubilee clip on it. So any suggestions would be helpful.

Thank you as always, Kelly & Rob


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The ones that are shown look like they're made to be easily removed, I'd remove it and see why its leaking


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Quote: Originally posted by Paul_B on 24/11/2024
The ones that are shown look like they're made to be easily removed, I'd remove it and see why its leaking


Thank you Paul, we've taken it apart but can't see a reason for the leak - we think perhaps it's because it wasn't a perfect fit so the husband has cut the 15mm pipe and reconnected.

The main question here though is WHY the white connector is different??


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You will find that one is different as it is a non return valve to stop water draining back


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Quote: Originally posted by birdman101 on 24/11/2024
You will find that one is different as it is a non return valve to stop water draining back


AMAZING! thank you so much for explaining and that makes perfect sense 😎😎


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When connecting you push in the pipe and then try to pull it apart to seal it.


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Thanks everyone 🙏🏽


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It looks like a Whale one, similar to this. but I'm sure others will do fine.

Dave.

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Thanks Dave - I found similar online too!


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Quote: Originally posted by birdman101 on 24/11/2024
You will find that one is different as it is a non return valve to stop water draining back



Can I please double check: the arrow shows the direction the water will flow and those means that it can't flow the other way?

I bought a replacement but annoyingly the arrow is facing the wrong way so I don't think that water will be able to get into the pump now??


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Arrow is the direction water flows.     This is the push fit valve you need
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174172155925?_skw=jg+12+mm+non+return+valve&epid=100172........


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Quote: Originally posted by birdman101 on 17/12/2024
Arrow is the direction water flows.     This is the push fit valve you need
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174172155925?_skw=jg+12+mm+non+return+valve&epid=100172........


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