Several weeks ago Marty saw fuel dripping from their HydroHot. He determined the fuel pump was leaking. Thinking that other Beaver owners might benefit from watching a remove and replace procedure, he invited me to shoot a video for this forum. Marty ordered the parts and we set a date.
Jay, a neighbor and rumored to be a licensed aviation mechanic, was equally interested and joined us. We enjoyed a few hours together getting it all done. I had fun learning to shoot with three cameras and trying to make the video more watchable by adding clips from the secondary cameras to a primary video track. I also had fun experimenting with some special effects. About two thirds in, Marty is returning the electrode gauge to its storage spot. None of use would have electric screw guns if our wrists worked like that! And, I really did make up the ending. Marty and Suzie's coach did not burn up.
The editing took a few weeks. During that time Marty has verified there are no leaks and the system runs as it should.
The repair procedure was lengthy enough that the best I could do was get it down to 34 minutes. If you enjoy mechanics or want a better view of the internal parts of a HydroHot or AquaHot, grab a cup or two of coffee, get a reasonable internet connection and enjoy!
As a bonus, there are a few extra parts where Marty explains setting the electrodes and cleaning the burner tube. Except for nozzle replacement, he shows what's necessary for a normal service.
Click:
https://vimeo.com/67970941 (Note that on Vimeo there are two "switches" in the lower right corner. One is "HD". Click on it to switch from HD to SD if you have a slower connection. The little four bladed propeller makes it fill your screen.)