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A Warning About Marine Heads : Seagrass Danger

November 19, 2018 · 7 min · 14K views

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James replaces the Johnson pump marine head on Triteia after repeated seawater flooding incidents.0:28 The toilet bowl repeatedly filled with water because seagrass debris lodged in the intake valve, preventing it from sealing properly even when the pump switch was set to the discharge position.3:36 The failure of the original unit’s internal plastic screw pegs during disassembly rendered the pump housing irreparable.2:29 James upgrades to a Jabsco compact marine head to improve reliability and build quality.0:33 He notes that failing to close the seacock when the head is not in use allows seawater to siphon into the bowl if the intake valve is compromised by debris.1:26 Debris in the intake valve can cause a marine head to flood even when the pump switch is set to discharge.3:38

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