R-pod Owners Forum : 2021.5 195 Water Pump not pulling from tank https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : 2021.5 195 Water Pump not pulling from tank Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 18:21:44 +0000 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:22:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14172 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ 2021.5 195 Water Pump not pulling from tank : Glad you got it figured out. https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=138037#138037 Author: StephenH
Subject: 14172
Posted: 06 Nov 2020 at 6:22pm

Glad you got it figured out.
]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:22:41 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=138037#138037 2021.5 195 Water Pump not pulling from tank : As it turns out the hose connected... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=138036#138036 Author: Welchsoft
Subject: 14172
Posted: 06 Nov 2020 at 1:02pm

As it turns out the hose connected to the elbow on the tank was kinked.  Really difficult for me to imagine how bad the work was.  Rather than turn the threaded elbow another half of turn to be in line with the hose, they just kinked the hose and pushed it on.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions.
]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:02:47 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=138036#138036 2021.5 195 Water Pump not pulling from tank : https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=138035#138035 Author: Welchsoft
Subject: 14172
Posted: 06 Nov 2020 at 12:56pm

]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2020 12:56:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=138035#138035 2021.5 195 Water Pump not pulling from tank : https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=138034#138034 Author: Welchsoft
Subject: 14172
Posted: 06 Nov 2020 at 12:52pm

]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2020 12:52:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=138034#138034 2021.5 195 Water Pump not pulling from tank : Our "older" units don't... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=137850#137850 Author: JR
Subject: 14172
Posted: 30 Oct 2020 at 9:11am

Our "older" units don't have the cover so everything is exposed under the trailer.  Have fun running it down.]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2020 09:11:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=137850#137850 2021.5 195 Water Pump not pulling from tank : Thanks. All comes down to removing... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=137849#137849 Author: Welchsoft
Subject: 14172
Posted: 30 Oct 2020 at 8:55am

Thanks.  All comes down to removing the cover under the camper and looking at it.  It is somewhere down there.  I'll post the solution once I find someone to fix it.  On a side note, the dealer said that if I can find someone to handle the problem right away (given that dealer service departments are booked and winter is coming), they will take care of the warranty paperwork and pay for the repair.]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2020 08:55:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=137849#137849 2021.5 195 Water Pump not pulling from tank : The thing that comes to my mind... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=137846#137846 Author: JR
Subject: 14172
Posted: 30 Oct 2020 at 8:07am

The thing that comes to my mind is that the hole into the fw tank maybe sealed over (never penetrated).  To check it you would have to cut the fw line near the tank connection because at least on my trailer the connection is hard plumbed into the line running to the pump.  There is a PEX connection to a 90* elbow that is screwed into the tank.  After separating the fw line try and blow air through the line if that is OK then try blowing air into the tank.  You will not do any harm to the tank with the air because there is an overflow line to prevent overfilling the tank. Just keep in mind that you have to reconnect the water line and you could install a coupler or even install an additional 3 way valve to drain the tank a different way (it doesn't get any more water out of the tank vs opening the drain already installed in the tank).  Or you could just take it to the dealer and work with their schedule.

Hope this helps.
]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2020 08:07:26 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=137846#137846 2021.5 195 Water Pump not pulling from tank : Pulled the line off the pump and... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=137843#137843 Author: Welchsoft
Subject: 14172
Posted: 30 Oct 2020 at 6:52am

Pulled the line off the pump and blew air into it.  Nothing.  I think a kink in the line or the connection at the tank.  Its a warranty issue but dealers are backed up into December and in New England I would probably need to get it out of the snow to bring it to a dealer.]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2020 06:52:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=137843#137843 2021.5 195 Water Pump not pulling from tank : It might not hurt to pull the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=137825#137825 Author: StephenH
Subject: 14172
Posted: 29 Oct 2020 at 4:00pm

It might not hurt to pull the line off the connection at the tank and make sure it is clear of debris. An alternative is to remove the suction line from the pump and blow air through it to push any obstructions back into the tank if they are present. Then reconnect it and  try again. Make sure the strainer is empty of debris also.
]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2020 16:00:35 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=137825#137825 2021.5 195 Water Pump not pulling from tank : If the pump primes fine on the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=137795#137795 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14172
Posted: 29 Oct 2020 at 5:28am

If the pump primes fine on the antifreeze line but even after a bit of time doesn't on the water tank line then next step is probably to disconnect that line and be sure it is clear. If its not that then I'm not sure what else to suggest. ]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:28:38 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=137795#137795 2021.5 195 Water Pump not pulling from tank : I have had my FW water system... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=137776#137776 Author: mcarter
Subject: 14172
Posted: 28 Oct 2020 at 5:41pm

I have had my FW water system take some time to prime. Like you I used the AF syphon hose to prime the water pump, then put back in position to pull from FW tank. I don't know how long you let it pull, but I have been surprised how long it took to prime, let it run.]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:41:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=137776#137776 2021.5 195 Water Pump not pulling from tank : We pick up the camper a couple... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14172&PID=137775#137775 Author: Welchsoft
Subject: 14172
Posted: 28 Oct 2020 at 5:24pm

We pick up the camper a couple of week ago and this is the only thing I did not test in four days of camping.  I planned to flush the fresh water tank to day but the pump would not pull water.  I discovered that since they winterized the unit at the factory (and the dealer half un-winterized it; water heater bypass off) the intake bypass was on to pull water from the alternate hose for anti-freeze.  Turned the bypass off with the fresh water tank completely full and no water.  Turn the bypass on and put the anti-freeze hose in a pail of water and the pump works fine.  Tried moving the bypass valve off and on with the pump on in case there was a priming issue.  I drained the water tank and refilled a couple of time to see if there was plastic shavings or junk in the tank but found none that came out when draining though a fine mesh bag.

Any thoughts?
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