Mightyvac noise

[BFL]

Any way to quiet it down? When I use it it squeeks pretty loud all the time.

 

[orgasmic19]

What noise? Are you talking about the mityvac handle ?

 

[BFL]

Yep.. Loud squeek with every pull of the handle

 

[squirt_inducer_man]

Yep.. Loud squeek with every pull of the handle

Silicone spray or WD-40?

 

[DLD]

Silicone spray or WD-40?

Exactly

 

[BFL]

Thanks

 

[huge-girth]

All thanks to dry pumping, I don't experience this.

 

[squirt_inducer_man]

Try using: WD-40 SPECIALIST HIGH PERFORMANCE SILICONE LUBRICANT.

That should last a really long time. So you don't need to keep re-apply it all the time.

 

[BFL]

All thanks to dry pumping, I don't experience this.

I'm using it dry pumping, so not sure what u mean?

 

[DLD]

Try using: WD-40 SPECIALIST HIGH PERFORMANCE SILICONE LUBRICANT.

That should last a really long time. So you don't need to keep re-apply it all the time.

Basic maintenance

 

[huge-girth]

I'm using it dry pumping, so not sure what u mean?

I thought you were using it with water. I suggest you take the advice above. I would like to add that, dry pumping can give you same big expansion you get from water pumping but you will have to pump at higher pressure. It took me more than 2 months to discover this.

 

[BFL]

OK, sounds good... I just got my Mightyvac and like to use when I get up in the morning but was worried I would wake my wife with it squeeking so loud.

 

[squirt_inducer_man]

OK, sounds good... I just got my Mightyvac and like to use when I get up in the morning but was worried I would wake my wife with it squeeking so loud.

Silicone spray

 

[BFL]

Silicone spray

And that won't affect the piston seal inside?

 

[squirt_inducer_man]

And that won't affect the piston seal inside?

Silicone is good for rubber. It creates a slippery surface on the rubber which protects it from wear. I don't know how the Mityvac handle looks like. But Silicone will not hurt, I can't imagine how it could.

 

[squirt_inducer_man]

@BFL, Did Silicone spray fix your problem?

 

[BFL]

@BFL, Did Silicone spray fix your problem?

It helped, still some noise but not as bad, thanks

 

[squirt_inducer_man]

It helped, still some noise but not as bad, thanks

Awesome brother.
Try with ordinary WD-40 also (not: Silicone), it could also help. It will not damaged your pump handle/system. You don't need a lot of it. You can even use it to clean electrical switches.

Maybe there is som metal parts that's grinding somewhat against each other, or some spring that's making a sound.

But you probably know this already.
It's always good to lubricate moving parts.