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Topic: Water Pump

Posted By: Gary and Maureen
Subject: Water Pump
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2018 at 2:01pm

Having trouble getting our water pump to shut off. When I turn it on, it runs until I have the water running for a short time and then it will come on randomly and not shut off until I do the same - run some water. Any thoughts. Thanks Gary

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Gary and Maureen Lisle

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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2018 at 7:10pm

It's either a leak, or your WH is empty. The air in the system (especially the WH) is compressible, so the pump might run for a long time trying to compress it.

Open up the tap in the kitchen to see if there's any air in the system. If it sputs and spurts a bit, then that is the issue.

If it doesn't, then you may have a leak, or possibly a faulty pump, or possibly a check valve leaking water back into the holding tank.

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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2018 at 7:10pm

Well, something's wrong.... I don't know how the pump can run if there's not a faucet open or a leak. But then I don't know why it would shut off.

Is the water heater full? Look under the trailer to see if there are any drips. Or the bathroom floor. Sometimes the rear of toilet will leak and drain into the shower.

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2010 176
FJ Cruiser

Posted By: crankster78
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2018 at 7:24pm

Greetings

Have you checked the filter on the pump inlet? It sounds like the bowl may be cracked or it's not tight and leaking air. Most dealers have new filters in stock. Check it closely.

Crankster78

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Crankster 78 R-179 2015

Posted By: Subzilla
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2018 at 1:37pm

+1 with GlueGuy....last trip, my water pump ran for a LONG time. I waited thinking it the WH was filling up. I finally shut it off, then restarted it. It ran for a few seconds than stopped. I assumed it was air in the line.....

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Mark
Concord, NC
2017 RP 179 "Podzilla"
2011 Silverado 1500 4X4