Molesworth wrote:
Got back home and decided to read the Lectrasan manual to find out how
it operates. I Flushed and Pumped and thought 'Hey, that's neat!' until
I noticed a back flow into the pan, and also squeezing out through the
intake pipe even though there's a pair of clips. So today I opened up
the closet that the Lectrasan sits in. And saw the lid had been cracked
all along one edge.
That's easy to fix...call Raritan--800-352-5630 x 6 and order a new lid
and gasket.
I am assuming that the out-pump isn't working due to no pressure,
although both pumps actually rotate?
I think you need to read the manual again...'cuz you still haven't
figured out how it works. There is no "out pump"...no pump at all in the
L/S, in fact...it discharges by overflowing out a thru-hull that SHOULD
be below waterline. If it doesn't, you might want to find out whether
that thru-hull is open. It needs power...so if you have a manual toilet,
you'll have to push the button to start it--and may also have to turn on
the breaker for it first.
Is this how the second pump works
(create pressure)? It isn't emptying the second chamber, just froths it
up! I cannot find an external vent (The pipes go up toward the deck but
there is no way (short of an endoscope) that I can see how it vents.
It doesn't vent, because it's a flow through device, not a tank...so it
doesn't need a vent. I suggest you call Raritan (the mfr) tech support:
800-352-5630 x 6. Ask for Vic Willman--or email him
....he's the tech support manager and has been there 30+ years. He can
explain all you need to know about every version of the Lectra/San ever
made.
Is it worthwhile repairing? (New Lid and gasket plus labor) or a new
unit?
A new lid and gasket, definitely yes. I don't think you need a new unit,
but if it's old enough to still have the old "stove timer" dial
controller, you'll prob'ly want to replace it with a state of the art
controller.
Meanwhile, stop using that toilet...'cuz flushing solids and/or TP
without running it will clog it...running it without enough salt or low
voltage can do serious damage to it.
--
Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/boat_odors/