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Water pump problem

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Topic: Water pump problem

Posted By: Timahoy
Subject: Water pump problem
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2016 at 2:30pm

I have a 2016 RP177 (out of warranty) and my water pump cycles when the faucet is off and there is hot water bleeding into the cold water line also when we hook up to city water it seeps into my fresh water tank.

What I have researched on line and on the Shurflo website seams to point to the diaphragm and valves in the water pump.

Has anyone experienced this and what did you find to fix it?

Thanks,

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Tim & Karen
2016 Rp177
2013 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited

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Posted By: WillThrill
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2016 at 3:01pm

Originally posted by Timahoy

I have a 2016 RP177 (out of warranty) and my water pump cycles when the faucet is off and there is hot water bleeding into the cold water line also when we hook up to city water it seeps into my fresh water tank.

What I have researched on line and on the Shurflo website seams to point to the diaphragm and valves in the water pump.

Has anyone experienced this and what did you find to fix it?

Thanks,

It sounds like the bypass valve is open. It is placed in this position when the Pod is winterized and should be closed for normal operation, with all of the other valves open.

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"Not all those who wander are lost." Tolkien

2014 Hood River 177
2005 GMC Envoy XL

Posted By: Timahoy
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2016 at 3:14pm

Thanks WillThrill I have double checked that and the valve is closed so it has to be something else...Help..

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Tim & Karen
2016 Rp177
2013 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2016 at 4:16pm

There was a recent thread that described a problem that sounds like yours. It turns out that there was a check valve on the water pump that was stuck (city water leaking into the water tank was the symptom). The solution described was to disconnect city water and run the pump to try to clear whatever is blocking the check valve. It would not hurt to clean the filter for the water pump either.

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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

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