Date:         Mon, 28 Jun 2004 07:23:53 -0500
Reply-To:     pete owsianowski <pnocean@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         pete owsianowski <pnocean@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Changing the Westfalia Submersible
Comments: To: Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
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Got it!  I traced the  water hose all the way, then disconnected it a the
faucet.  Cut it, actually per Malcolm's instruction.  Then blew the the hose
and found no obstruction.  Pried off the faucet and found the little valve
ball was stuck in the closed position. Popped it out with an awl.  I assume
this is a flow back ball?

Anyway, filled up the tank, reattached the hose and now we've got water!

The water does flow back, draining out of the faucet so I think now the ball
is stuck in the open position.  Will be ordering a new faucet.

Thanks for all your help, Malcolm and Gerald!

Pete
'87 Westy
"Joe's Van"




> It comes out under the sink at the faucet. Look under and up.
> The faucet knob has two positions besides off. One turns on the pump (the
> connection
> is under the knob) AND lets the water flow. The other position opens the way
> for the
> city water hookup (on the outside) which flows through under it's own
> pressure.
> Jerry
> .  Must be blockage or a loose
>> connection?
>>
>> Any procedure to get to the hose going to the sink?
>>