PHII trouble shooting

[dearmstr]

I am going through the steps to find out why it won't draw in water and I need to remove the discharge valve cap and possibly the intake valve cap and I need to know how to remove them without tearing them up.

[a64pilot]

Pretty sure on Raritan's website there is a .pdf exploded diagram, and I've called them, they were very helpful.

[peghall]

Originally Posted by a64pilot

Pretty sure on Raritan's website there is a .pdf exploded diagram, and I've called them, they were very helpful.

Yes there is, alsong with a parts list...in the owners manual, which he can download from the link posted earlier.

[Sid at SailAway]

Originally Posted by dearmstr

I am going through the steps to find out why it won't draw in water and I need to remove the discharge valve cap and possibly the intake valve cap and I need to know how to remove them without tearing them up.

Hi, just went through this a few days ago with my PHII. Low flow and backpressure when pumping. Here's the thread where I found the solution to my problem. Raritan calls for water pump pliars to remove those caps, but I used a pair of Channel Locks. Just grip the outer edges carefully and the cap spins right off. It's not on very tight and don't over tighten when you re-install or the gasket squishes out. You'll find a ball and spring inside both. That's where I found my "blockage".

Raritan also calls for a 7/8 deep socket to remove the cartridge in the pump. I found that a crescent wrench worked fine, just make sure the jaws are tight on the plastic nut. It was a pretty simple rebuild...

Here's the thread. http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...em-144500.html