I'm chasing leaks on a VacuFlush system. 4 joker valves and a pump diaphragm so far. Aargh!
Rich > On Jul 31, 2014, at 12:35, Tim Goodyear via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Rebuilding heads seems to be a popular activity at this time of year; I > replaced all valves in my Headmate head last weekend. It's not a bad job, > but I always remember why I bought the stubby Phillips #2 screwdriver when I > do it. The previous weekend I dumped four gallons of vinegar into the system > to clear scale off. It worked for the joker valve, but I was still having > issues with the pump losing prime and not drying easily without holding the > valve leaver down. Once apart, it was pretty obvious why - the metal backing > washer from one of the inlet valve had corroded off the rubber piece, and > while I was there I just changed all the parts that were in the service kit. > > Joker valves seem to be common across head designs, and a necessary evil, but > I am fed up with having to rebuild the pump on the Headmate once or twice a > year, so am planning to replace it this winter. Can anyone share experiences > with their heads (ours gets very light use, strictly no solids)? I am > considering the Jabsco Twist n Lock or the Raritan PHC. > > Thanks, > > Tim > > >> On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 10:23 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> I finally swapped out the joker valve in Touche's head because it was >> leaking back. Didn't leak much. Just some of the water between the bowl >> and the anti-siphon loop. >> >> As usual, it had become scaled up. I threw the old one in some vinegar and >> most of the scale dissolved but the rubber was so distorted it was dumpster >> material. >> >> I coated the new joker valve with TefGel hoping to get more life out of it. >> I think Peggy Hall, the head mistress recommends Super Lube for heads. >> >> Also, I read that throwing some vinegar in the head routinely minimizes >> scale build up. >> >> This really isn't a big thing for me. I get the valves wholesale for under >> $10 and changing one is only a 10 minute job. But I'd sure like to skip it >> altogether. >> >> Any other tricks? >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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