Cleaning Vacuum Pump

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Brian151

Member

Mar 22, 2015

• #1

Hey guys, i was just curious if there was anything helpful I could do to keep my vacuum pump clean?

 

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newest user

Member

Mar 22, 2015

• #2

uhhhh. no. change the oil and blow the dust off the top.

is this a serious question?

 

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Brian151

Member

Mar 22, 2015

• #3

The inside of it.
Like draining the oil, checking the connections, ECT.

 

Twitch

Well-Known Member

Mar 22, 2015

• #4

what kind of pump like an expensive one?

 

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Brian151

Member

Mar 22, 2015

• #5

No its cheap. Its a Pittsburgh Automotive. got it form harbor freight.

 

Twitch

Well-Known Member

Mar 22, 2015

• #6

drain oil add new oil done.

 

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Brian151

Member

Mar 22, 2015

• #7

Exactly what I was hoping to hear. Thank you.

 

thump easy

Well-Known Member

Mar 23, 2015

• #8

I thought for hydro sucking that last drop out the reservoir hose can accumulate nutes n rot I run bleach water threw the hose to clean it out

 

Twitch

Well-Known Member

Mar 23, 2015

• #9

thump easy said:

I thought for hydro sucking that last drop out the reservoir hose can accumulate nutes n rot I run bleach water threw the hose to clean it out

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C&E section not gardening 2 different pumps. and yes I like running bleach through all my pumps and hoses it kills every thing not 99.9 but 100%

 

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Brian151

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Mar 23, 2015

• #10

That sounds like a good idea as well.