Max Simmons
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- Ocean Alexander 38'
So now that I have the vacuuflush working as it should, I pumped the holding tank as I had been doing a lot of flushing as I troubleshot and repaired the head.
After I got it set up, I could pump briefly, like 30-40 seconds before it would slow down and barely suck anything. I'd remove the pump nozzle from the deck plate and I could could hear air rush in, so figured that the air vent was blocked and again made a mental note to add replacing it to my to do list. To check this theory, I removed the vent hose at the tank to allow plenty of air to enter. I could see through the fitting and know that it was not blocked. Went back to pumping figuring this would solve the vacuum issue but no change. I'd remove the pump nozzle every so often to allow air back in. I'm wondering of there's sludge build up that is heavy enough to cause this? Any thoughts?
Thanks
After I got it set up, I could pump briefly, like 30-40 seconds before it would slow down and barely suck anything. I'd remove the pump nozzle from the deck plate and I could could hear air rush in, so figured that the air vent was blocked and again made a mental note to add replacing it to my to do list. To check this theory, I removed the vent hose at the tank to allow plenty of air to enter. I could see through the fitting and know that it was not blocked. Went back to pumping figuring this would solve the vacuum issue but no change. I'd remove the pump nozzle every so often to allow air back in. I'm wondering of there's sludge build up that is heavy enough to cause this? Any thoughts?
Thanks