fatnsassy
New Member
Help..we are having trouble getting the vacuflush to let water down. Once my husband taps on something under the floor it clears but then it does it again (within 24 hours) and then more tapping. What could be the problem?
Larry
Well-Known Member
- Oct 19, 2006
- 1,284
- Boat Info
- 2004 42 Sundancer
Hydraulic platform
Cockpit air
KVH M3
- Engines
- 450hp Cummins
Can you give us a little more info to go on.... Is the vacum generator running? You say that this problem comes back in 24 hrs., does it work normal (with vacum) sometimes? What exactly are you or your husband taping on?
- Oct 3, 2006
- 4,404
- Boat Info
- 280 Sundancer, Westerbeke MPV generator
- Engines
- twin 5.0's w/BIII drives
Please help us help you.
What boat do you have? Year, model and model number please.
When you say your husband taps on the floor, where is he tapping?
Are you sure you have vacu-flush? If you simply flush the toilet with water only do you hear the air rush in via the vacuum?
What year is the boat again? If it is a vacu-flush, when was the last time you changed the duck valves? They last about 3-5 years.
What boat do you have? Year, model and model number please.
When you say your husband taps on the floor, where is he tapping?
Are you sure you have vacu-flush? If you simply flush the toilet with water only do you hear the air rush in via the vacuum?
What year is the boat again? If it is a vacu-flush, when was the last time you changed the duck valves? They last about 3-5 years.
standers
Member
Possibly this - There were a batch of "bad" Sealand VacuFlush pump motors manufactured in '06 and '07. Brush housings were incorrect causing brushes to hang. Tapping on the motor frees the brushes engaging the system and the toilet will then flush. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. Depending upon your boat and the date code on the motor, could be a warranty item.
Larry
Well-Known Member
- Oct 19, 2006
- 1,284
- Boat Info
- 2004 42 Sundancer
Hydraulic platform
Cockpit air
KVH M3
- Engines
- 450hp Cummins
Guess so.....
- Oct 12, 2006
- 1,974
- Boat Info
- "On Vacation"
2006 40 Sundancer
Raymarine E125 & HD Radar + Garmin 5208
- Engines
- QSB5.9 380 Cummins
..and what the hell was she tapping on...!
- Oct 6, 2006
- 12,155
- Boat Info
- 1996 450DA
- Engines
- 3116 Caterpillars
"Under the floor".....could be almost anything.
Once again with no boat description we can't even guess if its a hose, the vacuum canister, the pump, or the head monky that lives down there under the floor.
Once again with no boat description we can't even guess if its a hose, the vacuum canister, the pump, or the head monky that lives down there under the floor.
mistercomputerman
Well-Known Member
- Jan 6, 2008
- 4,321
- Boat Info
- 410 Sundancer - 2001
- Engines
- Twin 8.1L Mercruisers - 2009
I've seen the "Trunk Monkey" videos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCUBxgdKZ_Y)
Is there a Head Monkey video or is the Head Monkey someone on the forum?
- Oct 6, 2006
- 12,155
- Boat Info
- 1996 450DA
- Engines
- 3116 Caterpillars
Naaa......these guys think I don't have a sense of humor.
