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06-21-2015, 11:54 PM
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That's definitely what it is, but it won't come out thought the intake--too big. Do I need to get it out from the inside?
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I had to pull the screws out of the camper body, then you can slide the water connector out and pull it out from there. That's definitely the problem. I believe the hose connector was threaded onto a pex fitting, it's not hard to see once you pull it apart.
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06-22-2015, 12:00 AM
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They may make a fitting that attaches to your water hose and will depress that valve when you attach it. I've never seen one, and I do my own winterizing, so I yanked it out. Seems like it would severely restrict water flow even if it worked.
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06-22-2015, 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dawniewest
That stopper need to come out, it's in there to keep the antifreeze in after winterizing. I had the same problem on my last rig, the people took it to get winterized and that stopper was left in by the dealer who winterized it.
It took a few phone calls to the guy I bought it from on our first trip, but we figured it out.
I'd bet money it's gonna look like this, I lost the spring...
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Great call, Dawnie!
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06-22-2015, 02:10 AM
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Great call, Dawnie!
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Whoda thunk X2 on the great call for sure.
One water problem down and one to go............
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06-22-2015, 03:51 AM
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When we first tried out our travel trailer, we got no hot water. Tried contacting Good Sam assistance and we were told that it was probably the control board. After sitting at Camping World for over 3 weeks and $160 later we found out that there is a bypass valve for winterization purposes. Pull the mattress off the bottom bunk and look in there as far as possible.
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06-22-2015, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by dawniewest
I had to pull the screws out of the camper body, then you can slide the water connector out and pull it out from there. That's definitely the problem. I believe the hose connector was threaded onto a pex fitting, it's not hard to see once you pull it apart.
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Be careful when you pull it out - the connecting hose may NOT have a lot of wiggle room........
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06-22-2015, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Nana & Poppy
Be careful when you pull it out - the connecting hose may NOT have a lot of wiggle room........
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Success! I removed the mysterious spring part and everything now works with city water. The only problem is that when I unhook the city water, the whole system drains out of the city water intake. Is that normal?
My other remaining problem is that I can't get water flowing from the fresh water tank. The owners manual says that the pump is automatic and I can't find a power switch. Any suggestions?
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06-22-2015, 04:59 PM
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Actually, I did find the power switch, but it still doesn't work.
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06-22-2015, 05:16 PM
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Jim - not sure about the water draining from the "city water intake"......
There could be a few things, that I can think of, with your pump:
1) If you have a winterizing kit - the water lines may still be in "winter mode"
2) Check for a blown breaker or perhaps the breaker is off for the pump.
Can you hear the pump run????
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06-22-2015, 05:19 PM
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Jim - not sure about the water draining from the "city water intake"......
There could be a few things, that I can think of, with your pump:
1) If you have a winterizing kit - the water lines may still be in "winter mode"
2) Check for a blown breaker or perhaps the breaker is off for the pump.
Can you hear the pump run????
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Can't hear the pump run. The circuit breakers are all on. There are fuses as well, but I'm not sure how to tell if one is blown.
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06-22-2015, 05:22 PM
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The circuit should run like this: Out of the converter box, through one of the fuses there. (check it). Next to the switch, then to the pump. At the pump, the circuit goes through a pressure switch in the pump, then back to the motor to run the motor. You'll need a voltmeter or 12VDC test light to see if power is getting to the pump. If you have voltage at the pump, there is no need to go back to the switch or fuse.
As to your other question, if you removed the backflow preventer, then yes, water will run out. Especially when you turn the pump on. Until you get a new one, you can screw in a short piece of garden hose with a male end, and close it by putting a dowel in the hose and clamping it.
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06-22-2015, 05:39 PM
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Can't hear the pump run. The circuit breakers are all on. There are fuses as well, but I'm not sure how to tell if one is blown.
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Typically, circuit breakers are used for 120 VAC circuits. The 12VDC stuff will go through fuses like car fuses. You can pull them one by one and look at them. Most often, (but not always) you can tell if one is blown by a broken connector or black burn mark inside.
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06-22-2015, 08:17 PM
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[QUOTE=Jim Jefferis;28233The only problem is that when I unhook the city water, the whole system drains out of the city water intake. Is that normal?[/QUOTE]
I doubt the hot water tank and all the water lines drains out, most of your lines and the tank should be below the level of the water inlet. Even if it did, that's not really a bad thing. Are you unhooking the hose from the water source first? I could see it draining if left on the ground.
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06-22-2015, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by MartyG
Typically, circuit breakers are used for 120 VAC circuits. The 12VDC stuff will go through fuses like car fuses. You can pull them one by one and look at them. Most often, (but not always) you can tell if one is blown by a broken connector or black burn mark inside.
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And the pump is working! It was a bad fuse. I'll have to find replacement fuses, but for now I took the one from the stereo circuit to make the pump work.
Thanks so much to everyone who offered advice. This is a wonderful forum with extremely helpful people!
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06-22-2015, 08:56 PM
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Hey - Hey - Hey!! Great News! Good job! From me, it's a "you're welcome," and to everyone else - Thanks!
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06-22-2015, 09:18 PM
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Great Jim.....now go camping!!!!!!
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06-22-2015, 09:33 PM
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Hey - Hey - Hey!! Great News! Good job! From me, it's a "you're welcome," and to everyone else - Thanks!
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You get the Bee Wee button of the month mister, you did good
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06-22-2015, 11:53 PM
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You get the Bee Wee button of the month mister, you did good
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Thanks! This one did take a little back and forth, didn't it! Easy stuff, but it's always the dual-malfunction (in this case the water plug and the blown fuse) that gets people frazzled. Dawnie cracked the first nut! Glad to help!
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