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    Posted: 27 Jul 2013 at 4:11pm
pcobelcz, glad that it was an easy fix for you.   Goose
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Problem. Air was sucking into the pump causing spitting at the sink and shower, eventually the pump would not stop running.
From day one when I ran the water a little air would spit out of the fossetts. I thought this was the nom having never owned a trailer. My dealer told me to replace the filter "They always crack". What I found was the seal (O-ring) had folded over when it was put together. Now with the new filter, I checked the seal, my pump runs with out spitting air, and stops when it's at pressure. Now I have a spare filter.
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Same here Goose. Three years and a filter on the fresh water line was news to me. Just checked it now.

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Posts: 672 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2013 at 11:43pm
I finally got the time to de-winterize the POD this afternoon and one of the first things that I did as I put water in the tank was to go looking for the filter at the pump. I was surprised at the amount of plastic shavings in the filter, THANK YOU to all that have mentioned this because after 3 years of use I learned something new, that there is a filter on the fresh water tank.   Goose
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I have had my Pod for 3 years, I clean the filter every fall, how ever I have never had any dirt of any kind in the filter yet. Maybe I am lucky
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Follow up:  The new pump fits the old mounting holes exactly.  Water pressure is better than it ever was.

To finish the Plumbing system rehab, I cleaned the faucet head with CLR.  It seems to clog easily, but now is working well.  FYI - If anyone needs a replacement, they sell what looks like the exact faucet that is in my rpod on Amazon for $32.  Search for "RV / Mobile Home Kitchen Sink Faucet, OIL RUBBED BRONZE - 14.5" TALL SPOUT - WholesalePlumbing"
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I think it jumps around depending on year.  Mine is next to the water heater under the queen, but other years put it under the kitchenette somewhere.
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Where is the pump on my 171? I have not taken my rig apart yet.

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It can' hurt a thing.. but I will point out no one has reported anything other than those plastic shavings, most assuredly left over from the build.. once they are out..
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Posts: 1060 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 May 2013 at 8:53pm
just wondering if a filter cleaning is or should be part of yearly maintenance? I'm assuming probably so now that I read this and see all the plastic. 
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