Author: jato
Subject: Pump not pumping water
Posted: 10 Sep 2016 at 9:38pm
A friend of ours has a unique problem that has me asking you experts out there for help. He has gone through and purchased 2 water pumps for his TT (making a total of 3 in his possession) and cannot get water to any of his faucets, shower or toilet. This is what he has done up to now:
- Hooked up to shore water, everything works well.
- Replaced hose line that runs from water tank to the pump, this eliminates the possibility of either a kink or small crack that would allow the pump to cavitate.
- Checked valves to make sure that are in the proper position
- closed 3 way valve under sink
- Taken each of the water pumps out, manually prime each pump on the inlet side and turns on, each pump will purge the water out that was primed on the inlet side but no more.
- Checked for any cracks, splits in supply line, none observed.
- This is a 2015 travel trailer
I suggested he hook up to 110 shore power and try the priming method again. Any other thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!
Subject: Pump not pumping water
Posted: 10 Sep 2016 at 9:38pm
A friend of ours has a unique problem that has me asking you experts out there for help. He has gone through and purchased 2 water pumps for his TT (making a total of 3 in his possession) and cannot get water to any of his faucets, shower or toilet. This is what he has done up to now:
- Hooked up to shore water, everything works well.
- Replaced hose line that runs from water tank to the pump, this eliminates the possibility of either a kink or small crack that would allow the pump to cavitate.
- Checked valves to make sure that are in the proper position
- closed 3 way valve under sink
- Taken each of the water pumps out, manually prime each pump on the inlet side and turns on, each pump will purge the water out that was primed on the inlet side but no more.
- Checked for any cracks, splits in supply line, none observed.
- This is a 2015 travel trailer
I suggested he hook up to 110 shore power and try the priming method again. Any other thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!