Guzzler Setup, Pump Repair and Replacement Parts
Everybody has a slightly different setup. Some attach the pump to a piece of wood. Others make a stand and attach it and some make a cart setup.
If your guzzler pump stops working, it could be for several reasons.
One of the more common reasons is the flapper valve is blown. One indicator is that the seal protrudes the edges of the inlet or outlet connection. If you remove the end you can see that the valve will push in and be stuck or won’t spring back into place. Time to replace them.
New Valve (Left) vs old valve (right). The older one has gotten bigger and tends to cup.
If there is a tear in the bladder that would also cause your pump not to work. Here is how to replace it.
Remove the bolt on the hinge part of the handle.
There will be a plastic bushing that you will have to tap out and remove. It should go all the way through holding the handle in place, if it is not or it is cracked or broken you will need to replace the bushing as well.
Next remove the bolt connected to the bladder, it will have the same style bushing here as well. It should go all the way through holding the handle in place, if it is not or it is cracked or broken you will need to replace this bushing as well.
Next will be the bolts circled in red. Is is very important to use a screwdriver, not a impact or drill because these can be easily ripped out of the bottom housing. Pay special attention, these bolts are smaller than any other bolts on the pump. So keep track.
Remove all the perimeter bolts and nuts. Lift out the bladder and remove the bolt holding the bottom plate in place. Pay attention to the photo below about placement of the bladder and plate. It will be a snug fit.
Take care and seat the lip of the bladder into the groove of the bottom housing and begin to reassemble. Remember the top of the handle should be covering the outlet side of the pump.
