Date:         Thu, 10 Mar 2005 21:05:15 -0700
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: kitchen 12 volt question
Comments: To: Mark Cumnock <kayakwesty@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2005031021400591@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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On 3/10/05 19:31, "Mark Cumnock" <kayakwesty@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> i cannot get water to come out of the sink on 12volt, I have blown air
> thru the pipe.....it's clear.... the switch works. the pump ...pumps, i
> have taken the hose loose, its pumping
> 
> how strong should the flow be out of the pump?
> 
> I have hooked a battery charger to the aux battery to prove it works with
> a strong 12volts
> 
> so what is the dilla-o on the pump?
> 
> I have tried priming the best I can, so and scoop on this?
> 
> 

Depends on the type of pump.  If it is a diaphram pump it could just be the
diaphram has given up the ghost and died.  Very common on RV water pumps.
You can get a new one for 40 to 50 bucks at the RV place.  The most common
demand pump found is usually the shurflo

<http://www.shurflo.com/pages/Marine/marine_product_sum/marine_sum_docs/pota
ble/nautlius.html>

Was just looking at a replacement myself because mine is about 7  years old
now.  That is the pump that is currently installed in mine.
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jimt
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