Should not be necessary if the pump is OK.

Jim

On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 1:15 PM Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:

> Gil pmailed me to say he got the tap working by priming the pump as per
> drawing the air out of hose.
>
> Bruce
>
> On Monday, May 23, 2022, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi David,
> >
> >         I think it took a few minutes for the built in charger to charge
> > the aux battery.  Pump runs off battery only not AC.
> >
> > Also, I changed connection to wire nuts as this would be so much easier
> to
> > change in a camp ground if spare pump needed.  Sometimes those little
> > things that come up in conversation are very helpful.
> >
> > Eric Caron
> >
> >
> >
> > > On May 23, 2022, at 1:34 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Eric, I wonder why it took 15 minutes with the power connected to A.C.
> > for
> > > the pump to start working?  It should have worked immediately if lack
> of
> > > power was the problem.  Like you said, perhaps poor connections
> > somewhere.
> > > mcneely
> > >
> > > On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 10:24 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Gil and others,
> > >>
> > >>        So, I decided to plug in the van to charge the Aux battery.  It
> > >> should have been high from recent drives and no use.  But, after about
> > 20
> > >> minutes or so the pump worked reliably.
> > >>
> > >> I didn’t check the volt meter until after it was plugged in.  14 plus
> > >> volt when plugged in 13 volt when unplugged and sink pump working
> > normally.
> > >>
> > >> So, must start to stop working as voltage drops.
> > >>
> > >> This seems strange to me.
> > >>
> > >> I’m thinking I have a ground or other connection to try to clean up.
> > >>
> > >> Gill not sure if this is helpful and send along a update.
> > >>
> > >> Eric Caron
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> On May 23, 2022, at 12:06 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Stumped,
> > >>>
> > >>>       Changed my pump, issue was only turned on every now and then.
> > >>>
> > >>> I could feel slight movement when switche at the sure flow turned on.
> > >>>
> > >>> New pump, went on once then same behavior except only small thump and
> > no
> > >> water.
> > >>>
> > >>> I changed the fuse and same result
> > >>> I checked wire connections same result.
> > >>>
> > >>> Any thought on next steps?
> > >>>
> > >>> Gill are we in a similar situation?
> > >>>
> > >>> Eric Caron
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>> On May 23, 2022, at 8:38 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> So back to the original question.  The pumps are not expensive
> change
> > >> it out and likely you will have better pressure and know quickly if
> the
> > >> issue is the old pump.  I think it is good to set up a longer wire as
> I
> > >> described to make access easier and it makes changing the pump wiring
> so
> > >> much easier.  Just leave the original wire connected in the tight
> space
> > and
> > >> use the old pump wire as a extension.  Then connect the new pump to
> the
> > >> matching wires on the old pump wire.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Eric Caron
> > >>>> 85 and 84 Westfalia.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> On May 21, 2022, at 10:50 PM, Gil Ngai <eyebawlgil@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Hey all,
> > >>>>> My sink tap makes a motor noise like it’s trying to get water from
> > the
> > >> tank but no water comes. The tank is half full. Is that the pump
> that’s
> > >> broken?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Gil Ngai
> > >>>>> 85 Westy 2.5EJ
> > >>
> >
>