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Posted Sun Aug 22, 2004, 8:10pm Subject: Hey brokencup...here's the Relax group

I took pictures as I went though my cleaning of the group on my Isomac Relax this weekend. My words were that I would post pics of the dispersion plate and shower screen, and I like to try to keep my word (that's more important than most folks realize). Anyway - I decied to post pics from throughout the process.... First pic is before disassembly. I did the Cafiza backflush first this time, and you can see some spots from that. Actually, this is after 10 days (at least 40 shots) since my last cleaning so I'm surprised how good it looks. (Click for larger image)

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Posted Sun Aug 22, 2004, 8:12pm Subject: Re: Hey brokencup...here's the Relax group (as promised)

OK, here's that dispersion plate. You can see a little coffee oil buildup, but mostly just some dark color. (Click for larger image)

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Posted Sun Aug 22, 2004, 8:13pm Subject: Re: Hey brokencup...here's the Relax group (as promised)

Shower Screen front view (Click for larger image)

Jon Rosenthal Houston, TX

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Posted Sun Aug 22, 2004, 8:14pm Subject: Re: Hey brokencup...here's the Relax group (as promised)

Shower screen - rear (Click for larger image)

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Posted Sun Aug 22, 2004, 8:16pm Subject: Re: Hey brokencup...here's the Relax group (as promised)

Here's the group without the screen and plate, you can see the gasket and o-ring (Click for larger image)

Jon Rosenthal Houston, TX

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Posted Sun Aug 22, 2004, 8:19pm Subject: Re: Hey brokencup...here's the Relax group (as promised)

Here the o-ring has been removed and the group is cleaned up some (Click for larger image)

Jon Rosenthal Houston, TX

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Posted Sun Aug 22, 2004, 8:20pm Subject: Re: Hey brokencup...here's the Relax group (as promised)

Hey! Lookit that! Next time I'll be replacing the gasket.... It is surprising to me that it seals fine, even with that chip and all the cracking. (Click for larger image)

Jon Rosenthal Houston, TX

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Posted Sun Aug 22, 2004, 8:23pm Subject: Re: Hey brokencup...here's the Relax group (as promised)

OK, back to business. Here's a better shot of that group. (Click for larger image)

Jon Rosenthal Houston, TX

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Posted Sun Aug 22, 2004, 8:25pm Subject: Re: Hey brokencup...here's the Relax group (as promised)

Here is the dispersion plate after a nice soak and brushing... (Click for larger image)

Jon Rosenthal Houston, TX

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Posted Sun Aug 22, 2004, 8:26pm Subject: Re: Hey brokencup...here's the Relax group (as promised)

Here's the backside of the dispersion plate Looks like next time I need to take a pin to those holes (it's amazing what I notice in the pics as opposed to in real life) (Click for larger image)

Jon Rosenthal Houston, TX

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