flush mute

mike ansberry · Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 6:55 am Post subject: flush mute

Man, either I'm and idiot or the search function isn't worth a crap on this site. Well I guess both could be true.

Any of you ever used a flush mute or seen one work?
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Brad361 · Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:22 am Post subject:

Is this it? Google search:

http://www.flushmute.willspencer.org/

Brad
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mike ansberry · Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:46 am Post subject:

Yes that is it. Spencer has quit making them. It looks like an interesting concept. Wonder why he quit. Maybe it blew trumpets apart?
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mrhappy · Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:59 am Post subject:

Yeah that thing seems kinda cool!

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TrumpetMD · Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 8:10 am Post subject:

I use the horn flush system http://www.hornflush.com/. I just hook it up to the faucet, and let it run for several minutes.

The Flush Mute system here looks interesting, because you can recycle to soapy water. However, it doesn't look like the water has much force (unlike connecting a Horn Flush to the faucet).

Also, do you have to hold the trumpet while the Flush Mute is working? I'm not sure there's much of a benefit to an automated horn flush, if I have to hold the horn the entire time.

Mike
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