Boat Guy
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- May 15, 2013
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- 400 DA
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- CAT 3116s
Ok, so on Memorial Day Weekend the forward head seems blocked...Thing is, since I only use it and I know how careful to be with waste / etc. I'm having a hard time believing it...
I'm willing to accept it...haha...But, I was wondering if the pump fails or doesn't activate, would it cause the same effect? I basically have water from what I think is the whole hose and half bowl...I tried plunging it to no avail...Is there an easy way to release vacuum to see if the pump works to rule out failure?
I called the local dealer and I expect to hear from them in about a week???? Maybe??
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***** Solutions / Diagnose - Vacuflush VG-2-12
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The Vacuflush VG2 is a relatively self contained system that is the flushing system between your head (toilet) and black-water holding tank.
It includes the vacuum pump, motor, pressure switch... The one picture shows the unit with the protective cover on. The cover is removed by unscrewing two small phillips head screws...It is simply a cover and will not open the system, nor release any waste or pressure.
Once the cover is removed you can see the parts easier. The motor is attached to the pump and the pressure switch is the switch that the power goes to.
The black negative lead goes directly to the motor and the red, positive, goes to the pressure switch.
If you want to test the motor you can simply jumper the two red leads on the pressure switch. If you do so, you should hear the motor and pump running and see the pump moving... NOTE - Only do it for a second or two or you could over-pressurize and potentially damage the system.
If it works, great, you know your motor is operating.
Next, you can loosen the worm clamp / hose clamp surrounding the pressure switch and once loose slowly pull the pressure switch out just enough to hear if pressure is being released...If you hear it, continue to release pressure to see if the pressure switch is working...If it's working, once the vacuum gets low enough the switch will activate and the motor will start.
If it activates and it pumps, and it stops pumping, then you pretty much know the system is functioning and if your head (toilet) is not flushing, you have a blockage...
Where, I don't know....But at least you've ruled out no vacuum.
I'm willing to accept it...haha...But, I was wondering if the pump fails or doesn't activate, would it cause the same effect? I basically have water from what I think is the whole hose and half bowl...I tried plunging it to no avail...Is there an easy way to release vacuum to see if the pump works to rule out failure?
I called the local dealer and I expect to hear from them in about a week???? Maybe??
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***** Solutions / Diagnose - Vacuflush VG-2-12
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The Vacuflush VG2 is a relatively self contained system that is the flushing system between your head (toilet) and black-water holding tank.
It includes the vacuum pump, motor, pressure switch... The one picture shows the unit with the protective cover on. The cover is removed by unscrewing two small phillips head screws...It is simply a cover and will not open the system, nor release any waste or pressure.
Once the cover is removed you can see the parts easier. The motor is attached to the pump and the pressure switch is the switch that the power goes to.
The black negative lead goes directly to the motor and the red, positive, goes to the pressure switch.
If you want to test the motor you can simply jumper the two red leads on the pressure switch. If you do so, you should hear the motor and pump running and see the pump moving... NOTE - Only do it for a second or two or you could over-pressurize and potentially damage the system.
If it works, great, you know your motor is operating.
Next, you can loosen the worm clamp / hose clamp surrounding the pressure switch and once loose slowly pull the pressure switch out just enough to hear if pressure is being released...If you hear it, continue to release pressure to see if the pressure switch is working...If it's working, once the vacuum gets low enough the switch will activate and the motor will start.
If it activates and it pumps, and it stops pumping, then you pretty much know the system is functioning and if your head (toilet) is not flushing, you have a blockage...
Where, I don't know....But at least you've ruled out no vacuum.
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