Head Pump Out Problems

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Bob Lincoln
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Location: CD 30 Cutter 1985 GOSLING Bullock Cove Riverside, R.I.

Head Pump Out Problems

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I have a CD 30 and am having a pump out problem. I Held the nozzle in the waste hole and restarted to pump several times. If I raised the nozzle a bit and broke the seal it seemed to work better.
After several attempts I decided to fill the holding tank w/ fresh water to rinse out. The tank would only take 1 - 2 gallons. I went through the process a second time and the same thing happened.Any ideas.

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Bob
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Jim_B
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Vent Hose Clog?

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Have you check to make sure the vent hose isn't clogged?
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Al Levesque
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Post by Al Levesque »

If you have an inspection cover for the tank you might remove it carefully to let air in while you pump from the deck fitting (if that is where you pump out from.)
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Bob Lincoln
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Location: CD 30 Cutter 1985 GOSLING Bullock Cove Riverside, R.I.

Post by Bob Lincoln »

Thanks for the help. I removed the anti siphon air vent and removed the view cap and was able to pump out.
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