Turn on campsite water.
Rv water pump check valve stuck.
Often times this is enough to reset the check valve inside of the water pump.
With basic knowledge one can fix these minor and common issues.
Turn off water pump.
For those just entering the rv lifestyle there is a check valve behind your city water hook up.
Check for a rebuild kit for the water pump and find out if the internal check valve is a.
Air sucked in pump.
Check the gauge on your tank.
Rv water pumps should turn on every time you flush the toilet or turn on a faucet.
Inside is a plastic check valve plunger a spring retaining clip and small rub.
In this video i remove and disassemble the rv s city water input connection.
Lets go through some of the most common rv water pump problems and how to fix them.
If the water level is low or the tank is empty the water pump won t work.
The valve is designed to let pressured city water enter the rv s plumbing system when hooked to a charged hose bib via your water hose in an rv park and prevent the water pump from pumping water out of your potable water tank onto the ground when not hooked to a charged hose bib.
If it happens repeatedly there are a few solutions to fixing it.
Rv water pump have good life but they also need regular maintenance.
Rv water pump is noisy.
The first thing to do is check for a broken check valve.
First you should check the freshwater tank to make sure there is water in it.
If after you complete your tasks and turn off the water and the pump continues to run and run your rv water pump is likely leaking somewhere.
If the pipeline is all good and there are no cracks no loosened joints then the next step would be to see if you are getting any water near the water pump through the line that connect between the fresh water tank and the suction of the water pump.
How can i repair a leaking rv water pump.
If your tank is full look at the water.
Run water at a faucet for 10 15 seconds.
The pump check valve may be stuck.