Water Pump running - Event Date: 22 Mar 2019 - 30 Mar 2019 |
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SC for Huskers
Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2017 Location: Goose Creek, SC Online Status: Offline Posts: 144 |
Calendar Event: Water Pump running Posted: 22 Mar 2019 at 3:25pm |
Picked up Pod from Home Owners A. parking lot to get ready for trip. Plugged in shore power then went in the house. Came back out an hour later, and heard the water pump running. I had forgotten to shut the pump off a few weeks ago when I flushed the sys. Thought it only runs when calling for water What would cause it to run with all faucets closed? Last year I had a problem with it not coming on, but that was a broken lug. Sure don't need this now getting ready to go to Cushman Scooter Rally. Thanks in advance Pod'ers.
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Happy Traveling,
Tom 2017 172pod 2011 F150 STX |
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texman
Senior Member Joined: 24 Jul 2014 Location: TeXas Online Status: Offline Posts: 446 |
Posted: 22 Mar 2019 at 3:32pm |
sounds like it is sucking air either from the bypass and the antifreeze or from an empty water tank.. put some water in the holding tank and make sure the bypass is closed. it should pressure up then and cut off.
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 22 Mar 2019 at 4:14pm |
If it's trying to pressurize the system.. but has no water it will run and run and run..
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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 22 Mar 2019 at 4:49pm |
Was your battery disconnected? Since the pump runs on 12V and it didn't turn on until you plugged in shore power, if your battery was connected it had probably completely discharged. If so, check to be sure its holding a charge before you head out on your next trip.
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SC for Huskers
Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2017 Location: Goose Creek, SC Online Status: Offline Posts: 144 |
Posted: 22 Mar 2019 at 5:56pm |
I just checked the Main Battery disconnect switch and it was off. I turned it on, turned pump switch on and it started running. I'm still connected to shore power. (Navy Term) I didn't check voltage on the batteries, but I did keep them charged over the winter and have no reason to think they are bad. I'll put a V meter on them later.
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Happy Traveling,
Tom 2017 172pod 2011 F150 STX |
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SC for Huskers
Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2017 Location: Goose Creek, SC Online Status: Offline Posts: 144 |
Posted: 22 Mar 2019 at 6:11pm |
Just put water in the tank (E-1/3) and opened shower cold side and it runs, shut of shower valve and pump keeps running. I'll unload the cabinet , unscrew the fake wall then eyeball the pump in the morning. Sun is gonging down, Thanks Guys.
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Happy Traveling,
Tom 2017 172pod 2011 F150 STX |
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podwerkz
Senior Member Joined: 11 Mar 2019 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 966 |
Posted: 22 Mar 2019 at 11:10pm |
If the pump head or one of the tubes or pipes froze during the winter, at or around the pump, it will crack and suck air or pump water, continuously, depending on what broke or split.
Or maybe your antifreeze siphon valve is open.
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RockyMtnRPod
Newbie Joined: 20 Feb 2016 Location: Montana Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
Posted: 22 Mar 2019 at 11:11pm |
Same thing happened to me last spring. Had a crack in the plastic bowl that holds the small filter just upstream of the water pump. Between the pump and fresh tank. Was sucking air. It froze and cracked. CG
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2019 at 7:44pm |
And that is why I use the winterization valve and tube and use the pump to pump RV antifreeze through the system instead of just relying on air pressure to blow out the lines without using RV antifreeze. The RV antifreeze will also protect the pump and strainer bowl as well as the lines.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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lostagain
Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2019 at 8:09pm |
And to add to StephenH's comment, that pink stuff is really cheap. Wallyworld has it in large 2.5 gal. jug for about the same price as a gallon in a most RV stores. It is a whole lot easier to use the antifreeze than to replace broken plumbing parts.
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