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Goose
Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672 |
Topic: Water Pump Woes Posted: 27 Jul 2013 at 4:11pm |
pcobelcz, glad that it was an easy fix for you. Goose
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Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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pcobelcz
Newbie Joined: 02 Sep 2012 Location: Macungie PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 27 Jul 2013 at 7:04am |
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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Paul & Lois w/Whippets
Chrysler 2010 4L R-Pod 177 |
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DerekMc
Newbie Joined: 06 Oct 2010 Location: Toronto Online Status: Offline Posts: 14 |
Posted: 31 May 2013 at 6:19pm |
Same here Goose. Three years and a filter on the fresh water line was news to me. Just checked it now.
Derek
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2009 RP174
2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited |
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Goose
Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672 |
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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Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 25 May 2013 at 5:46pm |
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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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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JohnR
Newbie Joined: 25 Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Posted: 25 May 2013 at 5:38pm |
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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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 24 May 2013 at 9:56pm |
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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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Thinker
Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2013 Location: S. Mississippi Online Status: Offline Posts: 171 |
Posted: 24 May 2013 at 3:12pm |
Where is the pump on my 171? I have not taken my rig apart yet.
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Tow Vehicle: 2013 Pathfinder 4WD R-POD Model 171
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 23 May 2013 at 9:20am |
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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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1043 |
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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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
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