You are pumping out sludge to a shore facility using your sludge pump. You find that the discharge rate of the pump is very slow and the suction filter is getting clogged frequently. What is the best alternative to counteract the problem?

A. Remove the pump suction filter and pump out the tank
B. Increase the tank temperature, keep an eye on the pump suction pressure and clean the filter as soon as it drops
C. As soon as the as the shore facility tells you that they are not receiving any sludge, you stop the pump and clean the filter
D. Fabricate a bigger mesh size suction filter and use in place of normal filter so that frequency of filter blockage is reduced and you can get a better discharge rate

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