Cleaning / Maintaining Your SeaSucker ProductUpdated 3 months ago

Clean the vacuum pad with dish soap and a soft cloth or sponge. Make sure there is no dirt or debris on the sealing edge (the bottom outside edge of the vacuum pad) of the pad. Inspect the sealing edge for nicks or cuts – a nick or cut will allow air to leak under the cup and your SeaSucker won’t hold vacuum. A vacuum pad with a nick or cut should be replaced. The vacuum pump should be cleaned regularly, especially if it is regularly exposed to salt water or used in a dusty environment. 

To clean the pump, pull the plunger straight out of the pump cylinder. Clean the inside of the cylinder with dish soap and a soft cloth or paper towel. Make sure you dry out the cylinder – any water left in there can cause the pump to make a popping noise when pumped and may interfere with the check-valve function of the pump. The plunger should be wiped clean and the black rubber seal at the tip of the plunger should be re-lubed with a thin layer of silicone-based gel lubricant. We use LubeTube brand lube for this. Push the plunger back into the cylinder and pump it a few times to seat it properly and distribute the lubricant.

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