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Vacuflush help and advise
- denpooch
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Vacuflush help and advise
I did the 'shake down' cruise today and she is running great. I have my fingers crossed for the season.
However, two things did come up and for this I could use your guidance.
The most important item is the Vacuflush. It was working when we went out this morning and this afternoon when I went to use it there was no vacuum. When I step on the lever to flush the water pump activates but the vacuum motor does not. I tried switching the main and individual electric head switches on the panel a couple of times but to no avail. The motor seems to have stopped working for some reason. I have heard that these are very reliable systems so I am scratching my head. Why just stop? Mechanical or electrical?
I am thinking that perhaps there is an issue with the DC panel because the stereo decided to stop working this season.
I did notice that early on, however figured I would get around to it as this was lower on the priority list.
Do you think there may be something going on with the panel? Are these switches fuses or fused? I really don't know anything about it.
Any insights and troubleshooting guidance will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
- bud37
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Re: Vacuflush help and advise
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Re: Vacuflush help and advise
On another note, if you think you have problems with your electrical system, you should check it out or have checked out ASAP.
Nothing worse then letting the smoke out of the wires!!!!
- Midnightsun
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Re: Vacuflush help and advise
- denpooch
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Re: Vacuflush help and advise
This morning I woke up with a 'Eureka'.
Before going to the boat I checked in with the forum and noted that I had the same thought as Midnightsun. Arriving at the boat I turned on the DC main and heard the electric head start to vacuum. Ok... so I am thinking that maybe a fuse reset or something or other.
I tried flushing and nothing...
Now I am thinking CLOG, and sure enough, that was the problem!
I learned something new today. A clog will continue to maintain a vacuum in the system and give one the impression that the unit is not functioning properly.
Phew!
Now onto the stereo.
Thanks again.
- bud37
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Re: Vacuflush help and advise
- Bentone23
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