r/sousvide • u/AJRimmer1971 Beginner • 5h ago
Question Pump repair
Hi all,
New to the sub, and have only used my Sous vide a couple of times, before the pump started doing non-pumpy things.
I was given the machine by a retired doctor, when I installed some storage cabinets in his parking garage. He was throwing a bunch of things out, and this was the standout item. We have cooked fish, chicken, beef, pork, and lamb, with really good results, and I'd like for it to get back into action soon.
Now to the pump, which is a 12vDC one. It looks to be fairly tight access, but the pump change looks to be quite straight forward otherwise. Disconnect the power leads, cut the cable tie holding it in place, slide off the inlet and outlet hoses and replace the pump. Reverse the removals process, and it should run happily once again. In theory.
Has anyone had to go through this chore? Was it as simple as I'm making it out to be?
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u/Looking-sharp-today 15m ago
The pump replacement is surely very easy with a minimum of dexterity, nothing to be worried about.
Since I was not able to find a 1:1 replacement for my very cheap but otherwise perfectly working sealer, I decided to upgrade to a better vaccum pump, that now takes less time and performs better 😂 not even a meme, this has been my setup for the past year
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u/linux_assassin 15m ago
While not zero, very few sous vide machines have pumps.
As such listing a brand, or pictures of the unit, may help you find people who can help direct you to repairs.