sailorman
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dosed the system up with brick cleaner this morning when i got o/b, 20 mins later sweet as a nut :encouragement:
The henderson pump on my Lavac was getting stiff after 3 yrs
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rogerthebodger
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Did you fill the pump with brick cleaner or just pump it through.
alahol2
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I take mine apart and give it a thorough clean every winter. The joker valve does get a coating of calcium (or something) and gets stiff. A coating of silicon grease when it all goes back together keeps it smooth. If you can keep it clear with brick cleaner that sounds much quicker/easier.
sailorman
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added some fresh water to toe bowl added the 1/2 ltr or so of hydrocloric acid pumped 4 or 5 strokes. i did close the outlet seacock but it did build up some pressure, best not close it i reckon.
our basin drains into the bowl via a diverter valve so we cet plenty of fresh soapy water through the pump
rogerthebodger
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I used to do the same with white vinegar but was not very effective so will try which pool acid which is also hydrochloric acid.
Thks for the tip
Thks for the tip