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If I feel my electric pump is losing suction...

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What should I replace? or what should I be looking at?
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Re: If I feel my electric pump is losing suction...

  • shotzieshotzie member

    Is the tubing connected well?  Is there a hole/tear in the tubing?  If you have a Medela pump, I've heard they'll send you replacement tubing for free.

    Or do the membranes need to be replaced? 

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  • At1stsightAt1stsight
    What pump? Mine usually needs new valves (Lansinoh/Ameda).
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  • madhatter2003madhatter2003
    Membranes, any valves, and/or tubing/connections are usually what they say to check first....depending on your pump.
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  • Meli0604Meli0604
    imageshotzie:

    Is the tubing connected well?  Is there a hole/tear in the tubing?  If you have a Medela pump, I've heard they'll send you replacement tubing for free.

    Or do the membranes need to be replaced? 

    Definitely check the membranes if you have a Medela. I thought my pump was losing suction and then I realized one of the membranes wasn't properly connected (I remove them when I clean the parts). It was still sucking, but not nearly as strongly.

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