What to use to lubriacate electric head pump?

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What's a good product to use to dump down head to lubricate my Sea Era electric pump, seals, and valves etc? Used to to use vegetable oil, but not sure if actually good for it. Noticed a little squeking when run it. Head is only 2-3 yrs old.

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Just a guess, but if you are "hearing squeaking" then the noise is coming from "the dry side", not the "wet side. ie: That which is squeaking will not get touched by anything that you flush...

Sounds to me like it is time for a Preventative Maintenance service, involving a break down of major components, replacing seals, flaps, gaskets and then lubing the parts themselves.

I am sure that others with more experience will have additional input, however.
 
The SeaEra head doesn't require any lubrication. Sounds like the impeller may be rubbing on the back of the pump housing, due to mineral buildup from dissolved minerals from the incoming water settling out and building up inside the discharge pump. If it were I, I'd add a cup (6-8 oz.) of distilled white vinegar to the toilet bowl, and let it sit overnight. See if that doesn't make the noise go away...
 
1,001 Uses For Vinegar - by Vic Willman
 
Our practice is to flush a cup of vin. down each head prior to leaving. ??heard it helps to clean hoses until return.
 
In many areas, particularly warm water areas such as Florida and the Gulf, there is a lot of dissolved calcium carried in solution in the salt water. This tends to settle out and adhere to the inside of all plumbing parts that are exposed to the salt water. It forms a gray/white buildup, that is akin to concrete.

As you go north, it isn't as prevalent in the water, but it's still there. Even in the colder New England waters, you'll still get the mineral buildup over time inside all the plumbing that is exposed to salt water. But in the warmer waters, the buildup forms much more quickly.

It is calcium carbonate, the same mineral composition as egg shell. Vinegar will dissolve it and put it back in solution, just like it will dissolve egg shell. But only use distilled white vinegar, not cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar. The white vinegar is stronger, and it works better.

The other types are more suitable for a salad or to put on fish or steak fries. :D
 
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