Fresh Water Pump

I put water in the fresh tank today to flush out the winterizing antifreeze. When I turn on a faucet the pump cycles on and off rapidly and there’s very little water pressure. Any ideas as to what’s going on with it?

Thanks.

Are the hot and cold water pipe drains in your storage compartment closed tightly?  Is there water being ejected out the driver-side hook-up where you connect a fresh water line?  Is any faucet open partially?  Look all about the rig and under it for dripping water.  The water heater needs to be filled for the system to work right......assumed your bypass is not bypassing at the time of trouble.

You might also have air trapped in the line between the tank and pump, and it just needs to get past the pump.  Make sure your fresh tank is full to provide maximum pressure to force the air through the pump.

Did you close the little valve on the water pump that shuts off the clear hose you use to suck antifreeze into the system?

Now I know what that clear plastic hose is for.  Being a Floridian never needed to winterize unit.

Did you close the little valve on the water pump that shuts off the clear hose you use to suck antifreeze into the system?

Hi John,

TNcanuck owns a 2004 2350 which does not have that feature.

Ron Dittmer

Ok, so I opened the water heater bypass valves so that they are now in the operating positions. Turned the pump on and it ran until it filled the water heater but now when I turn on a faucet the pump won’t start up.

Your fresh water pump should automatically turn on when your water pressure drops below a certain point.  Maybe a fuse has blown, or maybe your pump is faulty, or it could be a poor intermittent electrical connection at the pump.  After checking your fuses and they are all good, get to the pump and wiggle the wires to see if it starts up.  If still dead, tap the pump with a piece of wood to give it a little "jolt".

Ok, so I opened the water heater bypass valves so that they are now in the operating positions. Turned the pump on and it ran until it filled the water heater but now when I turn on a faucet the pump won’t start up.

Make sure the aerators on the faucets are not gunked up.

Obviously your pump is working since it filled the hot water heater.  If nothing else, go outside, open the expansion over pressure valve on the water heater and water (or air or both) should come out and the water pump should come on.

I use the city water connection to fill the lines and the water heater before filling the water tank. This clears the lines of air and fills the water heater without using the pump. Don't forget to purge the outside shower lines and toilet.
Dougn

Ok, so I got my new kitchen faucet installed. I have water at the kitchen faucet when using the fresh water tank and on city water. I have no water at the bathroom sink or shower on either city or water tank. Water to the toilet is fine. Also no apparent leaks anywhere.

Any ideas?

Ok, so I got my new kitchen faucet installed. I have water at the kitchen faucet when using the fresh water tank and on city water. I have no water at the bathroom sink or shower on either city or water tank. Water to the toilet is fine. Also no apparent leaks anywhere.

Any ideas?

With no shower/sink in the bath, I imagine the outside shower is also not working, but did you check?

Hot AND cold work on the kitchen fixture?

If you have hot and cold in the kitchen, and neither in the bath, that might indicate something, as the two systems should be separate from each other from the water heater on.

Maybe there is debris clogging the shower and bath faucet outlet? Try removing the shower head hose and see if water flows from the barb/bib/connector.   The outside shower usually has very little use, and may not be clogged up.   

Thats all I got for now.... Sorry.     But it may be a clue in there that sparks someone elses memory.. 

Update:

The bathroom aerator and the shower head were both clogged with sediment. So when I dewinterized the water system and refilled the water heater it flushed out the sediment that was in the water heater. That explains why everything worked fine and stopped suddenly!  Everything is cleaned out and working great now. Whew!

Lessons learned on the dewinterizing process!

By the way, replacing the kitchen faucet may sound like a simple project but believe me, it is not.  You’ll have to learn how to work blind!

replacing the kitchen faucet may sound like a simple project but believe me, it is not.

Replacing any kitchen faucet is a project requiring agility and stamina far beyond me.  I spent an entire day replacing the kitchen faucet in our house and swore never to do it again.  I cannot imagine what it would be like in a PC under that little sink.

Update:

The bathroom aerator and the shower head were both clogged with sediment. So when I dewinterized the water system and refilled the water heater it flushed out the sediment that was in the water heater. That explains why everything worked fine and stopped suddenly!  Everything is cleaned out and working great now. Whew!

Lessons learned on the dewinterizing process!

By the way, replacing the kitchen faucet may sound like a simple project but believe me, it is not.  You’ll have to learn how to work blind!

Glad it worked out!