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Re: T&T: Easy way to unblock a VacuFlush toilet

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Date: Sat Apr 26 2008 - 13:23:13 EDT

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    One time I drained the water and let some Lime Away sit in the duck bills
    for an hour and it dissolved the piece of scale that had broken loose and
    caused the duckbills stay open.
     
     
    In a message dated 4/26/2008 11:39:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
     writes:

    good one...

    on two head / one pump systems, there is an inline duckbill valve between
    each tank and the Y before the pump... if someone flushes something they
    shouldn't it usually gets caught there. If you have enough slack in the
    line, shaking it will often loosen up the problem without even having to
    open it up...

    pascal
    miami, fl
    70 hatteras 53MY
    live helm cam @ www.sandbarhopper.com

    ----- Original Message -----
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    To: <>
    Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 11:21 AM
    Subject: T&T: Easy way to unblock a VacuFlush toilet

    >> Does anyone who uses this system have a helpful suggestion on how to free
    >> a
    >> blockage.
    >
    > Vacuflush toilets plug for a number of reasons, the most common is
    > flushing solids without enough water in the bowl. It creates a clog
    > usually just below the discharge hole or just downline on the way to the
    > vacuum generator/tank. When I am called out to unclog a toilet I drop by a
    > sportings goods or marine store and buy a Hydrobolic water gun/launcher.
    > You can see one at www.instantfun.com. Be sure to get one that is a single
    > barrel. This is a hand pump that shoots water and they cost about $15 -18.
    > The Vacuflush toilet has a 1 inch hole at the bottom of the toilet and
    > the?discharge end of the launcher will?fit over that hole. Push the
    > launcher hard against the hole and jerk back on the pump twice, a small
    > amount of water will enter the pump. Still holding the launcher against
    > the hole at the bottom of the toilet push hard so that the water is
    > injected in the bottom of the toilet. the line will clear. I have never
    > had it fail to unclog a Vacuflush toilet. After the owner see
    > s how I do it, I give them the pump and a bill. After this I probably
    > won't get any additional business.
    >
    > Richard
    > Seattle
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