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    Posted: 17 Nov 2016 at 5:54pm
Yeah Buddy, that is why the forum is so valuable, if you have some skills and info, you can fix a lot by yourself.  Again THANKS.
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The check valve is in, and part of, the pump. I think it is repairable or replaceable, but I don't have any direct experience with it. Somebody will jump in here with the answer. I'll be waiting because mine is showing similar signs. 
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Any ideas on a fix? I'm assuming the check valve is in the line to the FW tank, just before the tee fitting that goes to The city water. These are crimp fittings so to redo them to get the valve off would be a pain.
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Originally posted by voisj

Could this same issue be why my water pump cycles on about every half hour for 4 seconds? I have to turn the pump off at night. and have investigated every possible place there could be a leak.
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Yes. it' a common problem. The pressure is bleeding off back into the FW tank. Then the pump comes on to pressurize the piping again. 
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Could this same issue be why my water pump cycles on about every half hour for 4 seconds? I have to turn the pump off at night. and have investigated every possible place there could be a leak.
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Glad to help. I did not originate the answer, and it has not happened to me so far, but I did file the information away just in case. I'm also glad you were able to get it fixed yourself instead of having to take it to a dealer. That saved a bunch of time and money.
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Nov 2016 at 4:29pm
Disconnected from park water, added water to fresh tank, opened faucets and cycled water pump.  Drained fresh water tank, reconnect park water and ensured fresh tank remained empty.  No sign that park water is filling fresh water tank.  When draining fresh tank, I saw plastic filings come out, like from a drill in plastic. Looks like process may have fixed issue.  Thanks Again.
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THANKS, will try that today.
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It is a stuck check valve. Try disconnecting the city water and using the water pump, cycling it a few times by turning faucets on and off. Hopefully, that will flush out whatever is keeping the valve from closing properly. Reconnect the city water and check to see if that fixes the problem.
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