R-pod Owners Forum : Water pump http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Water pump Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 02:42:48 +0000 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 18:33:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12777 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Water pump : I actually do blow out the lines,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12777&PID=123115#123115 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 12777
Posted: 20 Apr 2019 at 6:33pm

I actually do blow out the lines, but, I also use the anti-freeze "insurance" policy.  Although I go thru the entire sanitize, fill, empty, fill again, empty again, 3 or 4 times, I never drink the water in the pod. We use bottled water for any drinking. Not that it means the water is any better, but I feel better. ]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2019 18:33:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12777&PID=123115#123115 Water pump : In the future you might be happier... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12777&PID=123095#123095 Author: john in idaho
Subject: 12777
Posted: 20 Apr 2019 at 9:51am

In the future you might be happier using an air compressor to blow out the lines for the winter.  In my old tent trailer it took a whole camping season to get the taste of the antifreeze out of the water lines.]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2019 09:51:48 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12777&PID=123095#123095 Water pump : TT, I had added some water to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12777&PID=123091#123091 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 12777
Posted: 20 Apr 2019 at 8:47am

 TT, I had added some water to the fresh tank right before we left, not much, just enough to be able to use the toilet on a limited basis. Maybe the slightly unlevel surface we were on might have played a role. With the minimal water it might have pooled up the water in the lower corner? I tried it again yesterday and it worked fine. There were 2 differences yesterday, my driveway is pretty level, and it was much warmer. It was getting down to the mid to high 30's at night when we were out.]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2019 08:47:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12777&PID=123091#123091 Water pump : If you haven't dewinterized... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12777&PID=123083#123083 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 12777
Posted: 19 Apr 2019 at 5:47pm

If you haven't dewinterized that probably means you have no water in the fresh water tank.  It should mean that.  With no water in the tank, the pump will never be able to get the system up to it's cutoff pressure so it will run until you flip the switch to turn it off. 

Get the antifreeze out, put water in the tank, try again.

TT
]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2019 17:47:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12777&PID=123083#123083 Water pump : Originally posted by Lear111Why... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12777&PID=123073#123073 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 12777
Posted: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:34am

Originally posted by Lear111

Why are you turning on the water pump if it is still winterized. Probably not a check valve. An open faucet like outside shower and it is pumping the fluid out or a leak somewhere. Really need to dewinterize and try it again.

We were using the bathroom, so i used the pump to flush. We didn't use it much since we were inside the casino most of the day. I will dewinterize soon. There are no leaks either, I of course looked for the obvious stuff
]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2019 11:34:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12777&PID=123073#123073 Water pump : Why are you turning on the water... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12777&PID=123070#123070 Author: Lear111
Subject: 12777
Posted: 19 Apr 2019 at 10:29am

Why are you turning on the water pump if it is still winterized. Probably not a check valve. An open faucet like outside shower and it is pumping the fluid out or a leak somewhere. Really need to dewinterize and try it again.]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2019 10:29:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12777&PID=123070#123070 Water pump : I took the camper out for our... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12777&PID=123068#123068 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 12777
Posted: 19 Apr 2019 at 10:18am

I took the camper out for our first break in run after winter. I was parked in the R.V. lot at a casino for the weekend. The water pump has an issue. It was working fine last fall. I noticed when I turn the pump on, it never cycles off. I think i've seen complaints about this before, and it is caused by a stuck shut off valve. I tried the on/off, on/off method a bunch of times, but it still keep trying to pressurize. I haven't dewinterized it yet, maybe the thick pink stuff is the culprit? Anyway, once I dewinterize i'll try swapping out the check valve if thats what you think as well. ]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2019 10:18:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12777&PID=123068#123068