[Public-list] Plumbing Question

[George Dinwiddie]

Peter Staehling wrote:
> The head on Aurora pumps the bowl out OK, but not much
> water comes in.  If I repeatedly pump the handle when
> the selector is in the flush position, I get a trickle
> of water at best.
> 
> The manual (Raritan PHII) says to check the check
> balls, check for debris in the intake body, and to
> check the piston O-ring.
> 
> I will do all that if necessary, but first I wonder if
> it is hooked up right.  There is a vented look between
> the seacock and the head.  It seems like that would
> not allow water to pump in to the bowl.  Can someone
> verify this or correct my faulty reasoning?

Yes, vented loops need to be under pressure, not vacuum.


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