Date:         Mon, 28 Jun 2004 21:24:29 -0500
Reply-To:     pete owsianowski <pnocean@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         pete owsianowski <pnocean@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: No water--faulty submersible pump?
Comments: To: John Schaper <JSchaper@SCHSA.ORG>
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My pump is working, as I posted earlier, but I noticed when the tank had
water in it, only the red indicator light was on even though the tank was
3/4 full.  Is there any way to clean off the sensors?  Or, maybe change them
out?

Pete
'87 Westy
"Joe's Van"

> On a weekend camping trip last weekend, the water pump/faucet wouldn't work.
> Fuses are OK, have the requisite 12V coming off the fuse.  Water level
> sensor works and is accurate.  Is it a faulty submersible water pump or an
> bad electrical connection at the faucet?  How does one trouble shoot the
> problem or are submersibles fairly inexpensive, so why not replace and see
> what happens
>
> Went camping this weekend without checking all systems. Filled
> the water tank, but it wouldn't pump.  Fuse is OK,water
> level sensor is accurate.  Is the pump bad?  The faucet
> connection?  Also, when I got home, plugged therefrigerator
> to 120 vac--doesn't seem to work, although itdid in my
> previous system check--don't know if this isrelated or not.
> Refrig fuse is OK.  Can anyone advise onhow I should proceed
> with the troubleshooting?