It can take them a week or two to settle in. Run a bunch of water through them; it helps if you do that before flushing anything through there. It's in the directions.
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01-16-2012 07:59 PM #11
Re: Duck Bills on VacuFlush
George
Former Owner: "Incentive" 1981 56MY
2007-2014
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Re: Duck Bills on VacuFlush
I agree... Flush a lot of water and wait a bit. Don't overlook clamps... Turn off everything on the boat incl air con and listen carefully around clamps
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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01-17-2012 01:05 PM #13
Re: Duck Bills on VacuFlush
fill the heads with 1" or so of water and see if it leaks down.
Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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Re: Duck Bills on VacuFlush
Thanks guys. I decided to take a day off of the head today. Worked on sanding the mast on my boat. getting ready to paint it. My plan is to replace the bowl gaskets next an see if that helps.
Thanks,
captbuddy
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Re: Duck Bills on VacuFlush
Unless you can see that water is NOT staying in the bowl, leave the bowl seals alone
That a assuming that by bowl gasket you are referring to the ball valve seal. Otherwise vacuum leaks can happen at the seal between the bowl and the base (depends on exact VF model)Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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Re: Duck Bills on VacuFlush
Try flushing with warm soapy water.
Bobk
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01-18-2012 09:40 AM #17
Re: Duck Bills on VacuFlush
And even if water is not staying in the bowl, try cleaning around the ball seal first. 80% of the time that solves the issue. If that fails, put a bead of silicon grease around the seal. That cover you up to the last 1 or 2% of the time. Actually, for me, it covers 100% of the time. The seal can get a little gunked-up if someone doesn't hold the lever down long enough, or eases it back up rather than letting it snap shut hard by taking their foot off at the bottom of the stroke.
George
Former Owner: "Incentive" 1981 56MY
2007-2014