Water pump kicks in every 30 seconds

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   Thanks a lot, guys and dolls.  As Bette said it was the anode.  Should have done the work before the sun went down.  Not having a 1 1/16th socket I improvised with an adjustable wrench to which I clamped  my vice grips as the lever.  This was an adaptation of a trick that my uncle showed me to loosed the tank bowls on a toilet.  You push really  hard on the screw driver and and use the vise grips to apply the torque.  By the way, don't let the screwdriver slip.  We finished flushing all the tanks and raised the stabilizers. Tomorrow we fill the fridge and head west.
Tom

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Snowbound Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 270	Topic: Water pump kicks in every 30 seconds Posted: 20 May 2011 at 12:14am
	Thanks a lot, guys and dolls. As Bette said it was the anode. Should have done the work before the sun went down. Not having a 1 1/16th socket I improvised with an adjustable wrench to which I clamped my vice grips as the lever. This was an adaptation of a trick that my uncle showed me to loosed the tank bowls on a toilet. You push really hard on the screw driver and and use the vise grips to apply the torque. By the way, don't let the screwdriver slip. We finished flushing all the tanks and raised the stabilizers. Tomorrow we fill the fridge and head west. Tom
	Tom and Bette in our 177 "The Gastropod"

TheDogHouse Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 33	Posted: 19 May 2011 at 8:46pm
	You will need a 1 1/16" socket to get it tightened up. It's not unusual to have some thread showing as mine has about 1/4" thread exposed when tight. Just remember that you will need to have Teflon tape on hand if you remove it. Good luck!
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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 19 May 2011 at 5:40pm
	Yes, you can get a socket wrench on it, I forget the size.
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Snowbound Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 270	Posted: 19 May 2011 at 3:49pm
	Thanks guys, Tom's at work right now but since I was planning to complete the flush this afternoon I checked where you said and found the tube thing you stick in the water heater was dripping. Tom only tightened it by hand. Can you get some kind of tool in there to tighten it more? I can see some thread showing. Our pod is a 177 in case they are different. I am going to have a new respect for all those people dragging trailers around. There is so much to learn! We are still hoping to figure it out as we go although Tom did mutter something about buying a new tent... B
	Tom and Bette in our 177 "The Gastropod"

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 19 May 2011 at 2:23pm
	If none of the valves inside are dripping, including the toilet, double-check the two low-point drains outside. Then check the overpressure valve and anode opening on the water heater. Then check the valve right behind your water pump, which allows you to switch over to a short uptake hose to suck in antifreeze, make sure that isn't leaking.
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TerryM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950	Posted: 19 May 2011 at 3:57am
	No, that wouldn't be normal. Unless you are using water. But I take it that you are not using any. I would check for a leak somewhere. If there isn't a leak (I don't think there is) then you have a problem. A bad pressure sensor or pump. Maybe someone else has some suggestions. Terry
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Snowbound Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 270	Posted: 19 May 2011 at 1:28am
	We have just sanitized the fresh water tank for the first time. After running the taps to clear out the anti-freeze, and topping up the tank completely, the water pump kicks in every 30 seconds with a half second burst. To me, this would indicate that the pressure is dropping. Is this normal? Tom
	Tom and Bette in our 177 "The Gastropod"