BruceK
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Not sure this deserves its own thread, but it`s a useful tip.
Somewhere along the line,the original Raritan electric head was replaced with a Jabsco manual pump type. The pump began requiring herculean strength to operate and squealed like a banshee. Proprietary cleaner/lubricants did nothing. A friend used the head and advised put a splash of cooking oil in the bowl and pump it through, as he had on his boat to fix the same issue. We had only extra (is that possible) virgin olive oil on board, tried it, immediate transformation to smooth, quiet, easy operation. I hope the seals are ok with it, they are so far. I figure any vegetable cooking oil is ok, keeping the extra virgin olive oil for salads.
Somewhere along the line,the original Raritan electric head was replaced with a Jabsco manual pump type. The pump began requiring herculean strength to operate and squealed like a banshee. Proprietary cleaner/lubricants did nothing. A friend used the head and advised put a splash of cooking oil in the bowl and pump it through, as he had on his boat to fix the same issue. We had only extra (is that possible) virgin olive oil on board, tried it, immediate transformation to smooth, quiet, easy operation. I hope the seals are ok with it, they are so far. I figure any vegetable cooking oil is ok, keeping the extra virgin olive oil for salads.