Peggie

Many thanks for your reply. It is very much appreciated.

You are correct in your assumption that the toilet has never been
lubricated. I'm embarassed to ask but how do you go about lubrucating
a toilet?

Thnaks for putting up with ignorant quesitons.

Matt


Peggie Hall wrote in message om...
b1bxkp76 Carolyn1 wrote:
Hello everyone

I have a 4 year old Wilcox Headmate head (model 1460). The head has seen
relatively little use it has been installed and had been used in fresh water
only.

I noticed earler this season that it took more and more strokes to get
fresh flush water into the bowl. This probelm got progressively worse until
yesterday when the head stopped working altogether (thankfully on the last
day of our vacation). Now, when trying to flush the tolet you can pump as
long as you like but you get no flush water. (same effect as pumping with
the boat out of the water). Pumping the bowl dry seems to function normally.

Something has created an air leak in the pump or intake hose that's
preventing the intake hose from priming...it's just pulling in air. My
money is on the flapper valve (part #9) on the drawing) at the top of
the pump...especially, if you've never lubed the toilet. The other
possibility is failed flap valve spring (part # 10). I suggest you give
W-C call. Their phone # is on their website at
http://www.wilcox-crittenden.com