Why Proactive Maintenance Matters

Doing my last walk-through inspection before heading south for the winter, I found myself with an interesting dilemma. The forward head tripped its breaker instead of pumping water to clear the bowl. Although the boat had two heads, I also had guests scheduled to make the trip to Florida. I needed both heads operating.

During the summer, the forward head had seen little activity. I could not recall the last time it had been used. I removed the faceplate from the front of the pump motor at the base of the bowl and used a plastic hammer to try and revive the motor. After resetting the breaker at the electrical panel and replacing the front plate, I pressed the button on the front of the vanity and the motor came to life. It pumped like a champ.

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