Peggie Hall wrote:
Alan Gomes wrote:
Here is a question for Peggy, or anyone else who may have some
direct
experience with lubing a Groco HF head....

This should work: remove the flush water intake hose from the
pump...make sure the wet/dry lever is in the wet position. Stick the

tube of grease into the pump and give it a good squirt. Put your
finger
over the opening and pump the toilet to spread the grease all over
the
inside of the pump. Repeat at least once.

--
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://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...0&cat=6&page=1

Peggie

Dumb question: Any reason why this would not work for any other head?
A wilcox Headmate, bought last year, to be specific.

Thanks

Matt

wrote:
This should work: remove the flush water intake hose from the
pump...make sure the wet/dry lever is in the wet position. Stick the


tube of grease into the pump and give it a good squirt. Put your

finger

over the opening and pump the toilet to spread the grease all over

the

inside of the pump. Repeat at least once.
Dumb question: Any reason why this would not work for any other head?
A wilcox Headmate, bought last year, to be specific.

It depends on the design of the toilet and the location of the inlet
connection...whether it's even necessary. For instance, Jabsco toilet
pumps have a top that can be removed...others connect to a wet/dry valve
housing on the pump instead of directly to the pump housing.

Btw...while I have the floor again... Dishwashing liquid is a dandy
cleaner and as bio-degradable (a meaningless term, actually) as anything
else, but unless you use it with every flush it doesn't lubricate at
all...just washes right out again with the next flush.

--
Peggie
----------
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://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...0&cat=6&page=1

Peggie

Will it work for a recent Wilcox Head-mate? Or is there a way to lube
the pump without dismantling it?

Thanks in Advance

Matt


Peggie Hall wrote:
wrote:
This should work: remove the flush water intake hose from the
pump...make sure the wet/dry lever is in the wet position. Stick
the


tube of grease into the pump and give it a good squirt. Put your

finger

over the opening and pump the toilet to spread the grease all over

the

inside of the pump. Repeat at least once.
Dumb question: Any reason why this would not work for any other
head?
A wilcox Headmate, bought last year, to be specific.

It depends on the design of the toilet and the location of the inlet
connection...whether it's even necessary. For instance, Jabsco toilet

pumps have a top that can be removed...others connect to a wet/dry
valve
housing on the pump instead of directly to the pump housing.

Btw...while I have the floor again... Dishwashing liquid is a dandy
cleaner and as bio-degradable (a meaningless term, actually) as
anything
else, but unless you use it with every flush it doesn't lubricate at
all...just washes right out again with the next flush.

--
Peggie
----------
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://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...0&cat=6&page=1

wrote:
Peggie

Will it work for a recent Wilcox Head-mate?

You have the same toilet as the original poster, Matt...if it'll work
for him, it should work for you.


--
Peggie
----------
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://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...0&cat=6&page=1
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327

wrote:
Peggie

Will it work for a recent Wilcox Head-mate? Or is there a way to lube
the pump without dismantling it?

Ooops...I spoke too soon...it's NOT the same head. I just took a look at
the drawing for the W-C Headmate...it should work.
--
Peggie
----------
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://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...0&cat=6&page=1
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327

Peggie Hall wrote:
wrote:
Peggie

Will it work for a recent Wilcox Head-mate? Or is there a way to
lube
the pump without dismantling it?

Ooops...I spoke too soon...it's NOT the same head. I just took a look
at
the drawing for the W-C Headmate...it should work.
--
Peggie
----------
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://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...0&cat=6&page=1
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327

Peggie

Many thanks for the reply. I'll give it a shot after the winte rcover
comes off this spring.

Matt