Water Pump - Event Date: 08 Aug 2012

Originally posted by Podsible Dream Thanks, Mark. My previous conversations with 177 folks had the water system under the bed like the 171. Must have been just the water heater there....

No problem.. on a 177, the furnace and water heater are under the bunk on the street side.

I am worried that she/they may have a leak in the supply side, maybe under the shower.. If she hooks up to city water, or just turns on the pump, she/they shou d be able to find the problem. If no water/leak is found at or near the pump, or under the sink area, then they need to remove the vent cover on the front of the shower stall, and look under there.. if nothing there.. then up comes the bed, to check the water heater connections.

I will point out my parents current class C has had a backflow valve leak for 5-6 years.. they just turn the pump on/off as needed. lol. It will lose pressure every 10 minutes or so otherwise. He is a good mechanic, but he says at his age (75), he isn't getting down on the floor unless he is having a heart attack or is on fire.. or both...

It's on my long list of stuff to get done when I go "home". Only get back to Cali once or twice a year.

Originally posted by Lulie We have a 177. I'll look under the bed first. I'm not handy at all, but I'm learning. I'll print out all the directions and see what we can find. thanks again and I'll report back.

You are slightly misled... On a 177 it is on the floor under the sink. Take out the 4 screws holding that bottom panel on, just under your little cookie storage cabinet.. it will be right there. You will also note another valve mounted to it, with a piece of flexible tubing hooked to it, that is your anti freeze intake line for winterization. Make sure that valve has not moved, or in a slight draw condition.

Originally posted by Lulie Thanks so much, I'm a bit relieved. To get to our camp site, we have to travel through tall grass, so maybe there is debris there causing the problem. Is there a way to get to the pump and clean it of any debris...or can I just crawl under and look at the water tank? We're going on a week long wilderness trip over labor day and I doubt if I can get it into the dealer to fix before the weekend....   On another note, this forum has already saved me many anxieties...I wish I had had access to the same when we first got a pop-up....I thought I was such an idiot as I figured things out over time...Now, I realize those were common problems.

 

Thanks so much, I'm a bit relieved. To get to our camp site, we have to travel through tall grass, so maybe there is debris there causing the problem. Is there a way to get to the pump and clean it of any debris...or can I just crawl under and look at the water tank? We're going on a week long wilderness trip over labor day and I doubt if I can get it into the dealer to fix before the weekend....

There is usually a one-way valve inside the pump that keeps water from flowing back into the fresh water tank. If this is worn or has debris stuck in it then water could be slowly backflowing. I'd bet that's where the leak is occurring. If so, then it's nothing to panic about, but it might get annoying if you leave the pump on. Keep in mind that if you're dry camping your batteries will last longer if you turn the pump off after each use.