TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (cont’d)
Problem |
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| Service Instructions |
13.Toilet will not flush. | a. There is a blockage in the system. | a. Open flush ball and check the 1- | ||
(No vacuum.) |
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See problems 3 and 14 |
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| of the base for blockage and |
if necessary. |
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| dislodge it. Never use drain- |
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| opening or other household |
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| plumbing chemicals. |
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| If blockage is not in base, it may be |
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| found in these locations: |
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| • inlet of vacuum generator |
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| • diptube of vacuum generator |
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| • inlet of vacuum pump |
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| • outlet of vacuum tank |
| b. Pump will not run. | b. See problem 11. | ||
| c. | Duckbill valves in vacuum pump | c. | Replace duckbill valves, making |
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| are inverted due to blocked |
| sure they point in the correct |
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| discharge line or an attempt to |
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| pump out against closed seacock. |
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14.Blockage between toilet and | a. Collapsed vacuum line. | a. Inspect vacuum line for collapsed | ||
vacuum generator. | b. Sharp bends or kinks in vacuum |
| condition and replace line if needed. | |
| b. Inspect vacuum hose for kinks or | |||
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| hose. |
| bends. If less than |
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| (216mm) radius on any bend, |
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| reposition hose to achieve |
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| minimum |
| c. | Improper operation of toilet. | c. | Make sure each person using toilet |
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| knows correct procedure. |
| d. Foreign objects were flushed | d. DO NOT flush any | ||
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| down toilet. |
| items (i.e. sanitary napkins, facial |
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| tissue, wet strength tissue, paper |
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| towels, etc.) or excessive toilet |
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| tissue. |
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| brand toilet tissue is best. |
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15.Pump emits odor. | a. Loose or defective hose | a. Tighten connections or replace | ||
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| connection on pump. |
| hose and make new connections. |
| b. | Loose intake or discharge fittings | b. | Tighten intake or discharge fittings |
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| on pump. |
| on pump. Replace nipples or |
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| adapters if necessary. |
| c. Worn, torn or punctured pump | c. Replace pump bellows or | ||
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| bellows (vacuum generator) or |
| diaphragm. |
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| diaphragm (vacuum holding tank). |
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