There are two problems with the pump...it takes forever to create a vacuum and it's loud. So I went over all the hoses and connections to see if there is a vacuum leak. All the connections look good.
I went back to the instructions for the vacuum to see if I missed anything. Still no luck. But while looking for the instructions I found this in the box:
Not knowing what this was (it was not on the instruction sheet) I decided to call the supplier of the vacuum to see it he knew what was going on. He didn't have anything new to add to what I already had done. Then the conversation got interesting.
Me: Also there is an extra part that came with the pump (see attached picture). No idea what it is. Do you know what it is?
Him: Muffler - it goes on the exhaust port of the pump - will muffle the noise some.
Me: Will try the muffler on the output port. Is that the little red thingy on the pump?
Him: I'm surprised turning the pump on didn't "eject" the little red thingy - that port should be open so it can pump out the air. That could possibly explain why it is taking so long to draw down the vacuum.
Me: OK. Taking out the "red thingy" and putting on the muffler makes a huge difference. Vacuum come up in a few seconds.
Well at least the vacuum works like it is supposed to. One less thing on the to do list.
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