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Three weeks straight of clear water in the Atchafalaya basin
Every morning I'd pull up the suction gauge and it was right where it should be, no clogs, no sandbars shifting overnight. Has anyone else had a stretch of work where everything just clicked with no breakdowns or surprises?
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grantp2818d ago
That suction gauge reading is a water pressure thing, not a clog indicator lol. You'd need to check your vacuum gauge on the pump inlet to really know if the screen is clear.
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wadem8918d ago
My buddy Dave ran his pump dry for two hours because his gauge was fine but his screen was packed solid.
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grace_gonzalez4614d ago
Wait, @grantp28 is that right? Cause I've had the exact same thing happen with my setup and it's brutal. Dave's not alone there I swear I ran my pump dry for like 45 minutes once cause the gauge looked fine but the screen was just caked with silt. You'd think the gauge would show something but nope it just sits there happy while your pump is screaming. @grantp28 is totally right about the vacuum gauge being the real tell though I installed one after that mess and it catches clogs way before the pump gets hurt. Its such a stupid way to learn a lesson but at least you know for next time right?
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