R-pod Owners Forum : Water Pump running http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Water Pump running Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 17:27:17 +0000 Sun, 24 Mar 2019 15:03:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12689 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Water Pump running : And a little baking soda mixed... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121996#121996 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 24 Mar 2019 at 3:03pm

And a little baking soda mixed in will help remove the residual antifreeze taste. I do that after I do the chlorine tank sanitizing to help remove the chlorine aftertaste also.]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2019 15:03:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121996#121996 Water Pump running : Did my un-winterize today and... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121984#121984 Author: lostagain
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Posted: 24 Mar 2019 at 1:47pm

Did my un-winterize today and got all the pink stuff out.  Hurray, though the Sierra is full of snow, we're over our hard freeze time here in the Carson Valley so we'll just dip below freezing, maybe into the 20's for a few hours.  Nothing that my little electric space heater can't handle in keeping the pipes nice and warm - with open drawers and cabinets to let the air in.  

One thing to remember when you get your pink stuff out:  When you fill your water heater, don't forget to burp it.  Like a baby, it gets full of "gas" and you need to let it all out or it'll be unhappy and spit on you when you try to use the hot water.  
]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2019 13:47:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121984#121984 Water Pump running : Thanks Guys for the help. In the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121982#121982 Author: SC for Huskers
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Posted: 24 Mar 2019 at 12:43pm

Thanks Guys for the help.  In the fall, I used the pump and loaded the sys with at least 3-4 gal of the pink stuff.  A couple of weeks ago I drained the fresh tank, added a little Clorox, pumped it through the sys.  Re drained the fresh tank, added fresh water and pumped that through all valves.  So the other day, got it home and hooked up shore power, 1 hrs later, went out to the Pod and found the pump running for no reason.  Got power because its running.  Today checked the filter, LOADED with white plastic shavings.  Took two screws out of the pressure switch and got some water, but nothing great.  Started the third screw and the Dam Broke,  the flood started.  Guess the pressure in the hot water tank blew back towards the pump.  Lesson learned again about the hot water heater having air pressure. ( see another post about me getting wet)  OK started the pump and it shut off.  It's now working and I didn't fix anything.  Now I wonder if I have water inside the pressure switch.  Never got it off to check any of the gaskets, but water did come out the screw holes when I removed two of them.  Well time will tell.
Thanks again.Smile
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Posted: 24 Mar 2019 at 6:09am

Exactly.....]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2019 06:09:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121963#121963 Water Pump running : And to add to StephenH's... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121954#121954 Author: lostagain
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Posted: 23 Mar 2019 at 8:09pm

And to add to StephenH's comment, that pink stuff is really cheap.  Wallyworld has it in large 2.5 gal. jug for about the same price as a gallon in a most RV stores.  It is a whole lot easier to use the antifreeze than to replace broken plumbing parts.  ]]> Sat, 23 Mar 2019 20:09:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121954#121954 Water Pump running : And that is why I use the winterization... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121952#121952 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 23 Mar 2019 at 7:44pm

And that is why I use the winterization valve and tube and use the pump to pump RV antifreeze through the system instead of just relying on air pressure to blow out the lines without using RV antifreeze. The RV antifreeze will also protect the pump and strainer bowl as well as the lines.]]> Sat, 23 Mar 2019 19:44:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121952#121952 Water Pump running : Same thing happened to me last... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121920#121920 Author: RockyMtnRPod
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Posted: 22 Mar 2019 at 11:11pm

Same thing happened to me last spring. Had a crack in the plastic bowl that holds the small filter just upstream of the water pump. Between the pump and fresh tank.  Was sucking air.  It froze and cracked.

CG
]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2019 23:11:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121920#121920 Water Pump running : If the pump head or one of the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121919#121919 Author: podwerkz
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Posted: 22 Mar 2019 at 11:10pm

If the pump head or one of the tubes or pipes froze during the winter, at or around the pump, it will crack and suck air or pump water, continuously, depending on what broke or split. 

Or maybe your antifreeze siphon valve is open. 
]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2019 23:10:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121919#121919 Water Pump running : Just put water in the tank (E-1/3)... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121909#121909 Author: SC for Huskers
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Posted: 22 Mar 2019 at 6:11pm

Just put water in the tank (E-1/3) and opened shower cold side and it runs, shut of shower valve and pump keeps running.  I'll unload the cabinet , unscrew the fake wall then eyeball the pump in the morning. Sun is gonging down, Thanks Guys.
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Posted: 22 Mar 2019 at 5:56pm

I just checked the Main Battery disconnect switch and it was off.  I turned it on, turned pump switch on and it started running.  I'm still connected to shore power. (Navy Term)  I didn't check voltage on the batteries, but I did keep them charged over the winter and have no reason to think they are bad. I'll put a V meter on them later.
]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2019 17:56:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121907#121907 Water Pump running : Was your battery disconnected?... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121906#121906 Author: offgrid
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Posted: 22 Mar 2019 at 4:49pm

Was your battery disconnected? Since the pump runs on 12V and it didn't turn on until you plugged in shore power, if your battery was connected it had probably completely discharged. If so, check to be sure its holding a charge before you head out on your next trip. ]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:49:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121906#121906 Water Pump running : If it's trying to pressurize... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121904#121904 Author: furpod
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Posted: 22 Mar 2019 at 4:14pm

If it's trying to pressurize the system.. but has no water it will run and run and run..]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:14:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121904#121904 Water Pump running : sounds like it is sucking air... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121903#121903 Author: texman
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Posted: 22 Mar 2019 at 3:32pm

sounds like it  is sucking air either from the bypass and the antifreeze or from an empty water tank.. put some water in the holding tank and make sure the bypass is closed. it should pressure up then and cut off. ]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:32:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121903#121903 Water Pump running : Picked up Pod from Home Owners... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12689&PID=121902#121902 Author: SC for Huskers
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Posted: 22 Mar 2019 at 3:25pm

Picked up Pod from Home Owners A. parking lot to get ready for trip. Plugged in shore power then went in the house.  Came back out an hour later, and heard the water pump runningConfused.  I had forgotten to shut the pump off a few weeks ago when I flushed the sys.  Thought it only runs when calling for water What would cause it to run with all faucets closed?  Last year I had a problem with it not coming on, but that was a broken lug. Sure don't need this now getting ready to go to Cushman Scooter Rally. Thanks in advance Pod'ers.
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