City Water Check Valve
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Topic: City Water Check Valve
Posted By: Colt
Subject: City Water Check Valve
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2020 at 3:54pm
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When I hooked up to city water, my fresh water tank filled up. FR said I had a bad check valve and needed to replace the city water inlet (?). Where is that check valve? I asked for a flow/valve diagram, but got nothing. Would leaving the center water heater by-pass valve open fill the fresh water tank? ------------- John '16 R-Pod 180 |
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2020 at 4:16pm
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Wrong answer. The check valve for the pump is stuck. Disconnect city water and cycle the pump several times. Then check to see if that got the blockage out of the pump's check valve. This may need to be repeated. I have not had this happen, but have read this solution a number of times on this forum.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2020 at 6:31pm
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I went thru about a year of this issue. The water pump check would stick and the fresh water tank would fill. I used the recycle repair method numerous times and it would correct for use on that trip. I knew I could buy a rebuild kit, but I went ahead and bought a newer model water pump and replaced my old pump. Never had a problem since. SH is right it is the fresh water pump that is the issue. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 10:27am
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Did you replace the pump in kind, or upgrade? To what? Is the check valve made into the pump? Mine is noisier than I wish it were, and right under the bed. Did you consider installing an expansion tank to even out pressures? ------------- John '16 R-Pod 180 |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 5:21pm
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The pump I put in was same configuration as original, but a newer model. I bought it from Camping World and I believe it was a Revolution. It is much quieter than original pump. The check valves are in fact internal to the pump. I never installed an expansion tank, I have nothing against them, I regulate my water input pressure, I'm ok with that. I have a 178, the pump is in the very bottom compartment under the sink in the slide. BTW the replacement pump was around 100 bucks and physically looked more dependable than the FR OEM pump. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 5:46pm
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I replaced a Shurflo 4008 with a Revolution Shurflo. That was in 2017, I made a post at the time. It was on sale for 44% off, and I may have bought from Amazon. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 7:00pm
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Thanks! Just what I looking for. I guess you know where Ashland City is. You can't get away from home.
------------- John '16 R-Pod 180 |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 8:54pm
I shut off the pump at night so it doesn't run under our heads in the 179. An expansion tank would only lengthen the pump cycle time, it wouldn't make the pump any quieter during operation. But an expansion tank would provide pressure for a longer period with the pump off, that might be useful at night. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 8:51am
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Colt,
You're not far from us. Excellent area you're in. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:16am
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In our 179, we turned around so our heads are toward the door side. That way, the pump is under our feet, not our heads. The wardrobe wall also helps block some of the light and also some of the sound from the AC. I did not come up with the idea, but when I heard about it, tried it and it worked out well. Plus, it is easier to climb over my wife's feet and legs than if we were facing the slide-out side and I would have to go over the middle.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:55am
That doesn't work for tv watching though... ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 12:30pm
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We never watch TV in bed anyway. We sit at the dinette for television watching. The bed is for sleeping.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 1:48pm
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We only watch tv laying in bed. If we get a rainy afternoon there's nothing better than putting on an old movie you've seen 100 times and taking snooze after the first 20 minutes or so. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 2:27pm
I can do that sitting up at the dinette, no problem.  Especially since I re-did the dinette cushions to ditch the curved bolsters.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 2:51pm
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If I fall asleep sitting up I get a neck ache.... Anyhow, its all a matter of personal preference. It points out the nice thing about the 179, which is that it gives you some good options in seating and sleeping in a small package. And all that kitchen stuff is out of the way in the back. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: Kahonu37
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2020 at 3:58pm
I eliminated this problem by inserting a 1/2â check valve on the fw pump water line where it âTââs into the city water. Easy, cheap and solved the back fill problem. Cost about $4. No leaks and no fw tank backfills. ------------- 2018 179 2012 NISSAN XTERRA (retired 12/19) 2019 RAM 1500 WARLOCK (new) A.R.E. V Series Topper WDH Equalizer 600/6000 |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2020 at 6:11pm
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That's intuitive, but I had a stuck check valve and a noisy water pump, mine called for an update. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |