Date:         Tue, 6 Feb 2007 11:45:16 -0800
Reply-To:     Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: plumbing, tank side, submersible pump
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RE: On 2/5/07, Louize Christensen <louizec@mycingular.blackberry.net> wrote:
>
> Can you volks recommend the best way to troubleshoot this plumbing
> problem?:
>
> When I turn on the tank side of the OEM faucet, I can hear the pump
> whirring, and even though the tank is full with water (visual chk and LED
> panel green), it will take a few minutes and then only a small amount of
> water comes out. My thought is that I need a snake to check the water lines;
> but I also noticed that water is running out from the bottom of the side
> panel where the inlets are.


If you are getting water leaking from somewhere to somewhere else (not sure
where from your description) I'd start looking for a leak in the line from
the pump/tank to the faucet.  Empty the pantry under the sink and pull the
drawer.  Get down where you can see into the cabinet and turn on the
faucet/pump (or have someone else do that, might need long arms otherwise).
If you are lucky the leak will be where you can see it.  Repair. The other
place you can access part of the system is by removing the metal plate in
the bottom of the left hand storage cabinet giving access to the top of the
water tank and the wiring and hoses.  The hardest part of the system to
access is where the pipe/tubing runs behind the refrigerator, no access
without removing the fridge.