R Pod 172 water pump problems
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Topic: R Pod 172 water pump problems
Posted By: mnnorthshore35
Subject: R Pod 172 water pump problems
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2020 at 10:06am
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Hello, I picked up a 2009 R pod 172 and in the process of de-winterizing. So when I hook up the city water everything works great, but when I try to use the fresh water, all I get is the faucet trying to spit water out with no luck. I took the cap of the faucet & located the hot water bypass valves and turned all of them. Still nothing. The hot water heater bypass valves are below the dinette, it has three, one red & two blue.  Any advice would be appreciated. I also would like to take out the bunk beds and make it into a small living room with a chair & tv . Anyone ever do that and would it affect the integrity of the structure by doing so? Thanks, Scott
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Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2020 at 10:18am
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If it hasn't been used for awhile its probably just lost its prime. You can try switching the pump inlet from the fresh water tank over to the suction line used for pulling in antifreeze. Place that line in a couple gallon bucket full of water, turn the valve, and see if that fixes it. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2020 at 2:10pm
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First, do you have water in the potable tank? Is the valve for antifreeze suction tube, probably under the sink, closed? Is the water heater full? In not, you'll get nothing but air from the HW tap until it fills. I'm kind of betting on the antifreeze valve. Let us know if you figure it out or have more questions. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |