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The Foil Zone => Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP => Topic started by: Caribsurf on October 26, 2021, 01:20:09 PM

Title: Will Duotone valve adapter fit an F-One pump?
Post by: Caribsurf on October 26, 2021, 01:20:09 PM

Hello, I have a F-One wing and pump but they are  out of the country so I can't check if it will accept a Duotone valve for Duotone Wing?  Hopefully the valves are interchangeable and I don't have to bring a 2nd pump...

thanks for any answers...

Title: Re: Will Duotone valve adapter fit an F-One pump?
Post by: Dwight (DW) on October 26, 2021, 02:57:40 PM

You don’t need a another pump, just the correct adapter. Duotone invented their own proprietary valve that is not compatible with anyone.

Fone ships wing with adapter. Duotone does not supply adapter.

Title: Re: Will Duotone valve adapter fit an F-One pump?
Post by: PonoBill on October 26, 2021, 03:21:42 PM

I can say absolutely, since that's one of the setups I use. The connector on the pumps seems somewhat standardized, the F-one adapter is proprietary, but every wing ships with one and it fits right on the duotone pump.

I did come across one pump that didn't fit the adapter properly. it looked right, but the nose of the adapter was about an mm too long. I used the very high-tech method of scuffing it on a sidewalk to sand it down.

Title: Re: Will Duotone valve adapter fit an F-One pump?
Post by: gone_foiling on October 26, 2021, 05:21:26 PM

I use Duotone pump and the hose will not accept f-one adapter. I had to get wfm hose to fit f-one adapter.

Title: Re: Will Duotone valve adapter fit an F-One pump?
Post by: Caribsurf on October 26, 2021, 08:07:38 PM

Thanks, I am planning to put the Duotone adapter on the hose of the F-One pump.  I Will be using F-One Swing and Duotone Unit wings.  Sounds like it will work. Thanks everyone

Title: Re: Will Duotone valve adapter fit an F-One pump?
Post by: PonoBill on October 26, 2021, 08:36:32 PM

Now that I think about it, I do remember that the duotone pump fits the adapter a little wonky. It almost fits properly, and will work, sort of, but I think I had to modify it to make it fit well. That might have been what I did the sidewalk mod to.

Title: Re: Will Duotone valve adapter fit an F-One pump?
Post by: Adolfo on October 27, 2021, 04:46:01 AM

I bought a new Duotone high volume pump last week and the F-One adapter fits well.
But I had also sanded the base of that adapter with the sidewalk some time ago to make it fit my previous pump.

Title: Re: Will Duotone valve adapter fit an F-One pump?
Post by: Dwight (DW) on October 27, 2021, 04:55:37 AM

Here is what I remember. The Duotone valves suck. The silicone ring wears out (gets compressed) so it leaks when inserted and twisted. Have to replace seal every 6 months.

Or what I discovered. Take the F-one or Naish (identical valves) with two urethane seals stacked onto that fitting. Then it fits the Duotone valve super tight with zero leaks EVER.

So you can take the F-one pump adapter and use one urethane seal when pumping the Fone, and two stacked, when pumping the Duotone and throw the Duotone adapter in the trash…haha.

Title: Re: Will Duotone valve adapter fit an F-One pump?
Post by: Caribsurf on October 27, 2021, 05:56:30 AM

Good suggestions everyone. I appreciate the replies .