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Water not being drawn in Water rises in bowl

• Check Ball Stuck • Vented loop(s) not breaking siphon
Shutoff seacock and remove intake hose Close discharge seacock, then intake seacock to
Using an eraser end of pencil be sure check ball is determine which is causing the problem. Clean or
moving freely replace vented loop(s) parts.
• Debris lodged in intake valve body • Joker valve worn
Check and clean valve body Inspect, clean or replace as needed
• Piston O-ring worn
Replace Piston O-ring
• Inlet valve in wrong position TROUBLESHOOTING
Inlet valve should only rotate 1/4 turn
Leak around piston shaft Electric motor labors or manually hard to pump
• Cartridge seal worn • Low voltage at motor while running
Replace cartridge seal Check condition of batteries, terminals and wire
Inspect and replace piston shaft if scored connections for corrosion. Check gauge of wire
to be sure it is not undersized.
Odor comes from head area when flushed • Holding tank vent clogged or tank full
• Marine vegetation lodged in bowl Clean holding tank vent or empty tank
Remove bowl and attach pressure water at spud assy. • Discharge line obstructed
Install strainer in intake line Test by putting a short piece of hose on discharge
• Intake water is foul (most common in salt and brackish) fitting and pump into bucket if OK then - Check
Install Knocks Out Odors Kit (KO2) to help deodorize thru-hull fitting and hose for clog
intake water • MSD Clogged
• Back pressure from holding tank Test as above if OK - then see the MSD instruc-
Tank full or vent clogged, inspect and clean tion manual
• Permeated discharge hose • Discharge seacock closed
rub with warm damp rag if smell transfers to rag Open discharge seacock
replace hose

Water accumulates in the bowl too fast
• Flapper valve not seated properly
Close intake valve and pump dry - clean or repalce
flapper valve as necessary
• Joker valve not closing or opening properly
Clog or restriction in discharge line
Close intake valve and pump dry - clean or replace
joker valve as necessary Units requiring extensive repairs may be returned to the
Millville, NJ office for overhaul. Instructions, including name,
address and phone number MUST accompany returned units
Not enough water to rinse bowl to ensure proper handling.

• Intake valve positioned improperly
Be sure inlet knob only turns 1/4 see fig. #3
• Debris around intake or discharge check balls See additional FAQ's at:
Remove check balls, clean and replace as necessary www.raritaneng.com/tech-support/faq
• Scored pump housing or worn piston "O" ring
Inspect inside of housing replace "O" ring and
housing as necessary
• Intake line or strainer clogged
Clean line and strainer

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