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    Posted: 10 Jul 2015 at 1:20pm
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Posts: 61 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jul 2015 at 10:37am
I had this happen while in a trip from Florida to Maine last fall.  To get by untill i could replace the one-way check valve, I left a "Y" hose connector attached to the city water fitting with the two valves in the connector shut off when I wanted to use the pump.  
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Originally posted by Outbound

^and I should add: when the nearest town is a 2.5 hour round trip away, that little plug can be traded for a steak dinner and a 24 of beer Ermm

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I luckily was able to get the part at a local place as it was going to be crazy expensive to ship overnight. I installed it myself and it is working great. Thanks to Roger at Couch's and you all for the great advice and knowing exactly what to do. I am leaving tomorrow for 4 days of dry camping and this was a life saver.

Take care all and happy camping, Leigh
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^and I should add: when the nearest town is a 2.5 hour round trip away, that little plug can be traded for a steak dinner and a 24 of beer Ermm
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I always carry a hose plug (like this) in my trailer.  Long ago, someone on another forum suggested it as a just-in-case should the occasion arise that I can't get the city water valve to seat.

I've never needed it personally, but I've twice had friends with brand new trailers (not r-pods) who've had a fountain spraying out the street side of their rig.  When needed, that little plug comes in very handy.
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Yup, sounds like yours is missing, so taking the whole thing apart would have been your next step.
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Posts: 24 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Apr 2015 at 1:04pm
Thank you so much for your advice. I took it off completely as they said I would probably have to replace it so I was checking to see if there was anything I could fix. The pieces that you are showing were not in mine, at all. So strange. Anyway, I have spoken with Roger at Couch's and he was great. He had one in stock and is sending it to me today.

Thanks again for your help.
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If you pry out the screen and rubber washer in the center







You should see a little plastic post push the post in several times and see if the the valve reseats.

 

It looks like you have taken the front piece right off. if you look in the hole in the side of the trailer you should see the one way valve. you don't have to take off the cover if you just take out the screen you can get to the valve. I am not sure how this cover seals to the valve. It looks like there is some sort of sealent. 
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