Today marks the end of our journey together in answering the commonly asked questions about BaseVac and our dental dry-vacuum systems.
To date, this series has covered;
- Common questions before upgrading to a BaseVac dry-vacuum
- Common questions during the BaseVac installation
- Common questions after a few months of service
- Common questions after 2-3 years of service
- Common questions after five years of service
If you have just joined our series, and want to read it from the beginning, click here to be taken to the introduction of this series.
The last segment of this series will be discussing weak and overheating suction problems and their simple solutions.
The system runs, but the suction is weak
· If the lines are clean and a system check for leaks shows no problems, check the internal BaseVac filter. If it is dirty, replace it. Removing the filter temporarily will increase suction without damaging the pumps.
· The vanes may be chipped and should be replaced. BaseVac vanes have an 8,000-hour normal life expectancy.
· The blow-off exhaust valve may have broken and will allow the disk to be wedged against the outlet, reducing airflow and suction. This is typical wear and tear item and an inexpensive part to be replaced roughly every five years.
· The inline inlet check valve may have stuck partially closed and is reducing the airflow. Simply checking and replacing this valve will improve vacuum levels.
The pump seems to be very hot
· After five years of operation, a hot pump may be a simple as a failed room exhaust fan or ventilation filters require a change.
· The exhaust blow-off valve may be rusted closed creating back pressure or alternatively, it has broken and parts are blocking the exhaust, causing heat from the backpressure.
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