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Old 05-04-2019, 12:46 AM   #1
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Fresh Water Pump Location

Hello All, first time using our fresh water pump on our 2015 Dutchman Aerolite 288RLSS pump is noisy and looking to replace.
Does anyone know where the pump is located????

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Old 05-05-2019, 02:16 PM   #2
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Most likely under the kitchen sink, if that is close to where the water tank its. If all else fails turn the water on and track down the noise.
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Old 05-07-2019, 02:58 AM   #3
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Noisy pump

How noisy is noisy?

The "pump" in my 2018 Kodiak Cub was noisy when I started using it again in January. Later, two weeks into a 3 week trip, it ran relatively quietly.

It may be a check valve is the system that creates the noise. The valve may allow backflow for a fraction of a second and when it finally stops the flow causes a bang. This repeats as the pump cycles on and off.

It is possible the valve in my system stopped sticking and thus reduced the noise.
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Old 05-11-2019, 11:23 PM   #4
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Mine is located under the kitchen sink. Must remove the drawers to access the pump.
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Old 05-11-2019, 11:35 PM   #5
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water lines make noise too

In some cases, the water lines are vibrating against something making noise. On every trailer I've owned I've had to re-route some water lines and tie wrap them to something so they don't vibrate.

Also, check the rubber mounting feet on the pump, make sure they are functional.
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Old 05-12-2019, 01:30 AM   #6
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Mine is under a drawer by sink
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Old 05-12-2019, 10:14 PM   #7
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The water pump is behind the storage cabinet below the sink. You will need to take the panel off and the pump is back in there.
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Old 05-24-2019, 08:25 PM   #8
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Update:
I finally located the water pump on our 2015 Aerolite 28RLSS. It is located below the stove (vented space) and to the immediate right in an area which appears only accessibly by removing the water heater from the outside.
Beside the pump being a bit noisy the water lines behind the kitchen sink where vibrating against the sink bowl.
Thanks for all replies, they where very helpful
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Update:
I finally located the water pump on our 2015 Aerolite 28RLSS. It is located below the stove (vented space) and to the immediate right in an area which appears only accessibly by removing the water heater from the outside.
Beside the pump being a bit noisy the water lines behind the kitchen sink where vibrating against the sink bowl.
Thanks for all replies, they where very helpful
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Glad you found it,, but look closer,, can't believe that there isn't a panel that can be removed to access this,, good luck
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Old 05-24-2019, 11:04 PM   #10
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Update:
I finally located the water pump on our 2015 Aerolite 28RLSS. It is located below the stove (vented space) and to the immediate right in an area which appears only accessibly by removing the water heater from the outside.
Beside the pump being a bit noisy the water lines behind the kitchen sink where vibrating against the sink bowl.
Thanks for all replies, they where very helpful
Best Regards
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There are several EASY ways to make that thing PURR... Cut the pipe to the pump and install rubber lines. Insulate the pump from the floor with rubber padding.
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There are several EASY ways to make that thing PURR... Cut the pipe to the pump and install rubber lines. Insulate the pump from the floor with rubber padding.



Rubber lines. I like that idea. Will have to try that. Isolating the feet did not help very much.



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will keep the pipes from vibrating.
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Put rubber pipe insulation around the pipes to keep them from vibrating against each other or floor.
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