Cleaning your bathmate completely

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Many of you that have a Bathmate have seen the videos showing how to clean the release valve. I'm going to tell you how to clean the whole spring assembly. If your Bathmate has been loosing pressure or little air bubbles keep coming in your Bathmate, then this will most likely be of some help. You'll need a couple items. A 2 foot piece of 1/2" inner diameter PVC pipe, an electric drill, and a 5/8" drill bit.
Now this process means you will have to break down your Bathmate, so if this scares you then go to another thread of interest. If you want you Bathmate working like new again then by all means keep om reading.
Inside your Bathmate is a rubber "O" ring that holds the spring locked in place. In order to clean it you will have to push the assembly out. Once you have the three items required you can start. First hollow out one end of the PVC pipe with the 5/8" drill and drill bit. Then squirt some soap inside your Bathmate, X-40 or X-40, and push the spring assembly out with the non drilled end of your pipe. Once it's out clean all the parts and rinse the soap out of the body of your Bathmate. Now you have to reassemble the pump. Leave the end cap off and put together the spring assembly. Drop the "O" ring in and line it up with spring housing. Now use the drilled end of the PVC pipe the push the "O" ring back on. That's it.
 
Excellent post and very helpful as I have heard a few people talk about how to clean their unit. Great directions.
 
KingCobra;501570 said:
Do not forget to clean inside the gaiter rings. A lot of dirt there!
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Good point! If a lot of buildup happens around the gator you will lose pressure.
 
Chas79;501385 said:
Many of you that have a Bathmate have seen the videos showing how to clean the release valve. I'm going to tell you how to clean the whole spring assembly. If your Bathmate has been loosing pressure or little air bubbles keep coming in your Bathmate, then this will most likely be of some help. You'll need a couple items. A 2 foot piece of 1/2" inner diameter PVC pipe, an electric drill, and a 5/8" drill bit.
Now this process means you will have to break down your Bathmate, so if this scares you then go to another thread of interest. If you want you Bathmate working like new again then by all means keep om reading.
Inside your Bathmate is a rubber "O" ring that holds the spring locked in place. In order to clean it you will have to push the assembly out. Once you have the three items required you can start. First hollow out one end of the PVC pipe with the 5/8" drill and drill bit. Then squirt some soap inside your Bathmate, X-40 or X-40, and push the spring assembly out with the non drilled end of your pipe. Once it's out clean all the parts and rinse the soap out of the body of your Bathmate. Now you have to reassemble the pump. Leave the end cap off and put together the spring assembly. Drop the "O" ring in and line it up with spring housing. Now use the drilled end of the PVC pipe the push the "O" ring back on. That's it.
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Can you take pics or make a vid? Cause im confused and would really appreciate it. Thanks!
 
LetsDoThis94;538575 said:
Can you take pics or make a vid? Cause im confused and would really appreciate it. Thanks!
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Video would be awesome, the new forum with upload-able video would be even better!
 
doublelongdaddy;538890 said:
Video would be awesome, the new forum with upload-able video would be even better!
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I actually pmed him an he helped me out. This should really become a sticky along with some pictures. Cause i had air bubbles and was losing suction fast. And after i did this. It works great and no air leaks AT ALL!! Im so thankful chas79 shared this information with us. This will help everyone! And its not as scary as it seems. Trust you will not be dissapointed!
 
LetsDoThis94;538929 said:
I actually pmed him an he helped me out. This should really become a sticky along with some pictures. Cause i had air bubbles and was losing suction fast. And after i did this. It works great and no air leaks AT ALL!! Im so thankful chas79 shared this information with us. This will help everyone! And its not as scary as it seems. Trust you will not be dissapointed!
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Awesome!
 
I would be happy to shoot a video for all you Bathmate enthusiasts. This really is the best way to get your Bathmate working like new again. The only problem is I don't know how to post videos or pics. I'm sure it's as easy as cleaning a Bathmate:) I have an iPhone so know I'm probably halfway there already. Any tips on how I can get this done for you guys?
 
Chas79;538949 said:
I would be happy to shoot a video for all you Bathmate enthusiasts. This really is the best way to get your Bathmate working like new again. The only problem is I don't know how to post videos or pics. I'm sure it's as easy as cleaning a Bathmate:) I have an iPhone so know I'm probably halfway there already. Any tips on how I can get this done for you guys?
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You can send it to me and I can Youtube it and post it here for you. Send the video to guru.dld@gmail.com

Thanks for you enthusiastic additions!
 
Did you end up making the video? Cause i see people having the same problem with their Bathmate and instead of going through all the trouble of returning and stuff they can do this.
 
LetsDoThis94;539958 said:
Did you end up making the video? Cause i see people having the same problem with their Bathmate and instead of going through all the trouble of returning and stuff they can do this.
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I will try to make the video sometime this week. It's really simple to do. You need a hollow pipe 5/8" in diameter. That's the inside diameter that the spring assembly will slide in when you are putting the O ring back on. 2 foot long makes it easy to apply the right amount pressure.
 
Is it possible to do this without having to drill anything, or could someone make pics or a video of this?.. Would be great 'cause my Hydromax releases airbubbles and I read this would fix it.
 
Hey guys!! My bathmate came apart with the spring popping out and the o-ring as well. I was trying to get the O-ring back in place but ended up tearing it because of the spring. I understand most of the instructions but don't understand what I have to drill. I have a Hercules that hasn't given me any trouble until this incident. I was going to pick these things up at a local Home Depot
DANCO O-Ring Assortment (14-Piece)-9D00080788 - The Home Depot
VPC 1/2 in. x 2 ft. PVC Sch. 40 Pipe-22015 - The Home Depot

Thanks for the help in advance!
 
The drilling is done to make the inner diameter of the pvc pipe just wide enough that the valve can slide inside of the pipe. Once this is done it's easy to use the pipe to push the "O" ring back in place.
 
Thanks for the replies. DLD the video you posted has different assembly than mine's. The one I have has the spring assembly and the ring sits underneath it, and helps seal the pump once it pushed in. Chas I am pushing from the top & not from the gator side correct?
 
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