Speedseal Life impeller cover plate problem!

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by micknor51

Hi Chemist,
The Speedseal Life (with the PTFE disc) is a much newer product than the original Speedseal plate and thumbscrews hence it is likely this one is still patent protected 😢 unlike the original whose patent has expired😃.

Jim Cate,
I fully agree those tiny O rings are a bugger and the only way I get them to stay in place when replacing is by coating with lubricant used on the impeller.
The thumb screws certainly make life easier.👍
I can see you are looking at taking on a slight re-design of the product and then the next step production of “Implate Seal”, (feel free to use the name)🤣😎
That should keep you Busy for a time!🤭😂
Michael

G'Day Michael,

Nope, not a chance of me taking up that particular cudgel... I was never entrepreneurial in my working life and I'm damn sure not as a happy retiree!

But I'd be a likely customer should someone else choose to manufacture the produce, either as was or improved.

Jim

[RickG]

Old thread, we just replaced our Speed Seal with the original cover plate. I'd buy another given the chance. After 4,000 hours it was getting a bit worn.

Cheers, RickG