I liked the fact that you didn't edit the video to make it appear that everything just fell in to place because most jobs never go as planned. You persevered and overcome the obstacles. Great Job.

When you posted this video, I was on a boat which the previous week, we had problems with the water pump and ended up replacing it. A tip for anyone replacing their Jabsco water pump but keeping the original push-in-and-lock connectors into the pump - these have O-rings to seal, and over time they become hard and no longer properly seal. We had this problem not only on the pump but also the accumulator that used the same fittings. I ended up swapping the O-rings from the packs that came with the new pump onto the older fittings we had (it was the simplest solution.) Care is needed when doing that - use a plastic implement with no sharp edges to ease the new O-rings off the fittings so you don't score them and damage their ability to seal. I had a multi-tool with a plastic tooth-pick which did the job nicely. We had no further leaks for the remainder of the trip, although we had a week of water finding its way from the bow to the stern end of the cabin bilge. The boat I've just bought has the same model of pump on it as well - I'm keeping my fingers crossed, and I already have a spare pump as a reserve!

Plumbing jobs are the worst…. Hoping you’ve done it well and you have zero problems😊

Hi Alan, that was interesting as always. We'll done for sticking at it, I know it took hours and I bet you had had enough, but you solved it in the end. xx

Well done Alan. Hang on to that pump and see if you can get a repair kit for it. (new seals, adapters etc). If you can get one, that will give you a spare one to work with. Hang on to the old pipework you replaced as well!

The words 'just' and 'only' do not apply to anything to do with boats. Good job Alan. I'm sure it will last a long time. Cheers

Great video Alan, many thanks.

Alan Good call to put a shut off valve on the inlet side of the pump 👍🏻. My thoughts on the hose connections!! Liquid Teflon instead of the tape on the barb fitting, put two jubilees (hose clamps) over the hose,push the hose on,tighten one hose clamp on the left side and then the other 180 degrees on the other side. Hope that makes sense! Glad you met Jasmine,life is better when you can enjoy it with someone! Not that you needed help in the smiling department. Look forward to seeing you two share your adventures together. Cheers Tim 🇨🇦

Hello Alan what a day you had wow. You managed it fine though. Good job jobbed now. You can relax now knowing it is all done. Have great week.

This video was beautifully paced and straightforward, allowing it to be easily understood. It is guessed that such gives others enough encouragement to see to their own maintenance situations. I found this video to be most enjoyable, and thank you, Alan, for the effort you put in on each aspect of it. It is much appreciated.

Excellent again alan as usual

Great vlog,,, Excellent!! 👍👍

Yeah you’re right too much tape, need thin tape and plumbers putty to be sure and relax about it. Good stuff

It always seems easy when you think about it and takes 4x as long implementing. I learned about this on my sailboat a long time ago and that is why I procrastinated to a fault. Good job.

Well done Alan. I hate those types of jobs, so fiddly, but you did well to persevere. I'm still waiting for the company to come and swap scooters, I try to be patient but I'm not very good at that. Anyway Alan thanks for sharing and I hope it's still working OK. All the best and bye for now.

Hi Alan and Jasmine.

So well timed Alan! It was great to have you explain in simple terms how the water pump is structured and how you fit a new one. We have ours to do very soon so I liked that you tried to film as you went. Lots of good advice contained in here too. Thanks Alan. Have a lovely week x

Well done Alan. Only people who have spent time on a narrowboat will truly appreciate quite how awkward any job is, working in such awkward places.. You did a great job. My wife chuckled at why you might need a hair dryer onboard..! Brings back many many memories, watching you maintain your boat... Thoroughly enjoyed watching..🍷🍷

Very useful information. You should count yourself lucky that you did not need to deal with "crimp on hose clamps" that have to be forcibly destroyed to get them off. Hopefully I will not have to do the same thing on my camper (caravan).

So glad you were able to get the job done. Sometimes something we think will take an hour can take so much longer….but you did it! Tenacity is a good thing!

Brilliant video. Thanks man.

Well done for sticking with it Alan. I would probably have called a plumber after not being able to stop the leak . You got there in the end and had a welcome shower as reward 👍

Well done Alan. I could watch you work all day.

Well done Alan, very frustrating for you but it is done now and the problem is solved. 😁☺️🤗

Imagine being a heart surgeon!

Your DIY videos are the best !! Thank you for sharing !!

Well done Alan, glad you got it sorted eventually 👍

just a point i would strip the old pump down and give it a good clean impellor .filter. etc .i bet it would make a good spare just a thought good video btw .have a great weekend

Well done for getting it all sorted, not easy when you are working in such a small confined place.

good vid on you channel keep up the good vids thanks lee

Thanks Alan. I'll tackle mine now !

I really enjoy all your videos Alan. I too hate plumbing. I live in a house and I can tell you that plumbing is a PITA no matter where it is!

Glad you got there eventually and hope it all remains watertight for you. Plumbing is tricky!

Fantastic job, Alan. Well, plumbing may not be your forte but, at least you were able to do that job. I certainly wouldn't have a clue how to, nor be physically able to, do it. Probably would cost quite a bit to pay someone else to come in and do it. Plus, you explain it so well. Take care and stay well.

I've just ordered a few bottles of gin, different sizes of course. Thanks for the tip 🤣🤣

Thanks Alan for a very interesting vlog, keep your old one and clean/change the filter and save it as a spare just in case. Take care and all the best. Stevie

Good vlog Alan, and a good example of how boats keep you on your feet! Its good your pump has flexible hoses on it to stop vibration. Did this myself a while ago - put a cheap tin foil baking tray underneath it so i could see any leaks and also got a cheap flood detector to alert me. I'd keep the old pump in case this one packs up completely when you're out - something is better than nothing... take care! Rob

Hi Alan. Well that was a task i am sure you did not need so well done with the result. Always a problem working in reduced spaces but well done. Take care.

Hi Alan, Great to see you eventually battled the frustrations you had in dealing with the repair work. It's good to be a jack of all trades & being able to attain to most basic levels of DIY projects be they small or big. I think you did brilliantly in finally fixing that pump and pat you on the back. Saved you a shilling or two at least. ^5

Hi Alan, the boatbi was on two weeks ago seeing you had Watford locks had the same problem. The leaks were fixed by changing the two o rings.

I think a different type of stop valve would have been better, one with plastic type connections. Otherwise a very good Vlog showing the "pitfalls of plumbing" ! Stay dry ! Stu xx

Best tip i ever saw and i think worth a share, is if you get some touch, none flexible pipe, put it in hot water for a small time and then push onto the joint - Can i ask why you didn't go for the new model

Bunged it in reminded me of carry on up the kyber with Bernard bresslaw lol

How informative. You have great patience Alan ! Why are these things not put in a cupboard of their own with easy access ? Would make life so much easier. Best wishes

Great job Alan. I use to do all my own plumbing, electrical and work in the house. Now I have been giving my tools away and I fix things by phone. Great vlog. How is Jasmine?

Now you have it sorted buy some more pipe with a smaller ID and a tad more flexible if possible. The pipe should be a tight fit and watertight without the clip & the clip is just for security, BTW buy the best quality clips you can. Looking at the room you have for the pump I would be looking to change the layout by turning it to run bow to stern (90 degree turn) and just use longer pipes (you have the room) with elbows to change pipe direction where needed.

Heat on the hose joints was a option to shrink them on

Keep an eye on that pump for a couple of days: whenever I change a pump it seems fine at first only to weep a bit after a few days....

This will leak soon. You must use the proper hose with the correct internal dimension. Wrapping something around the fitting to make it larger will not work for long. The tape you used is only for threaded joints! I give it can week or 2 before it starts leaking.

Good work Alan. These small jobs are always a work up. Just one point, is there an inline fuse? You never mentioned it. I changed my water pump recently and had to work a round the fuse. Anyway all the best.

You should find out if the old pump can be rebuilt and get parts for it.

Yes Alan you did look a bit stressed haha, was the air a bit blue? You got there in the end though well done 👍

By using the pre tape on a barbed fitting you no longer have any grip on the hose I'd by watching and or changing your set up

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Alan, Jabsco pumps are usually rebuildable. Was there not an inexpensive kit available for that particular pump?

My main question about this……. Why have you got a hairdryer???

I am not criticizing your job you did well with what you had to work with, but over here when one of those pumps goes out it is usually the inereds and we can replace the rubber flaps and such in a rebuild kit , altho the thread fittings could have been installed and then used the push fittings to put it in place.rather then the push first then threads. in this way the pump can be removed without unscrewing anything. I know you wanted to replace the rest of the gubbins but the pump itself is designed to be a pop out and pop in unit. My problem is not with you, it is with the suppliers , instead of selling the consumer rebuild kits they sell only the new pumps or replacement pumps. which makes the entire unit disposable. This not just with pumps it is with EVERYTHING. Sorry just ranting about the people that design this crap. If things are being made in the good from the start, then we would not need to replace them in the first place. CCHHEERRSSSSS and where is the cheese topped roles these days, did they stop being made as well. LOLOL ?????