Forward head black water outlet pipe is blocked

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Maintenance management system for Namadgi 3

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Forward head black water outlet pipe is blocked #636

Closed smr547 closed 1 year ago

smr547 commented 1 year ago

@mrmrmartin reports the forward heads black water tank is empty but blocked (see #634)

Take Namadgi to the pump out station at the marina
With seacock closed, pump out the tank while observing vacuum compression of tank
Block breather tube to assist in creation of negative pressure in tank
Open seacock
Seawater drawn into tank should break the blockage
Continue to pump seawater to clear the tank

Servicing of the forward toilets can then proceed see #635

smr547 commented 1 year ago

Great work by @delcosta and @DimitD at the working bee . This problem was due to the forward heads breather pipe being completely blocked -- a situation to be avoided at all costs.

Closing this issue