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Subject:Re: Where best to check my Westy water system?
From:Dieseldoofus
Date:Sat, 20 Jan 2018 18:32:52 -0600

And a good draining.  When I first got mine, I tested out the tank, pump, etc. and then was afraid I was not able to drain it completely so I dumped a gallon of cheap vodka in the tank and ran it up through the sink and any traps in the drain.  Didn’t hurt a thing.

Alan

> On Jan 20, 2018, at 5:36 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Bleach isn't a bad idea in preparation for spring.
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 5:26 PM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> In tank pump in my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile stuck so no flow.
>> Level float also stuck.  Both ok after manipulation by hand and for the
>> float cleaning the wand.  Stuck pump has happened more than one time.  For
>> both, probably a little biofilm buildup, though I do use bleach in the tank
>> periodically.  mcneely
>> 
>> On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 12:55 PM, turbotransporter <ramblinvan@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> They will sometimes get stuck if not used for a while... surprisingly
>> they
>>> will hum but not blow the fuse.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my way cool iPhone.
>>> 
>>>> On Jan 20, 2018, at 12:36 PM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> In tank pump is dead?
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jan 20, 2018, at 3:31 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Today it warmed up a lot so I checked out a few things on my westy
>>> (1983). I discovered that my faucet switch had no effect. I pulled the
>> knob
>>> and shorted the contacts to make sure the switch was closing. No effect.
>>> Measured the voltage between contacts. Zero. The lights in the panel are
>>> working, fuses are all good.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Any recommendations?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Jim
>>> 
>>

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