Date:         Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:24:59 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@MYFAIRPOINT.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@MYFAIRPOINT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Pumped Water Leak to City Water Hook-Up?
Comments: To: Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG>
In-Reply-To:  <200908311235.n7VCZcM02482@sbw.org>
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Steve Williams wrote:
> When I turn on the faucet, the water pump starts up and water
> flows.  But I notice that a small dribble of water comes out of the
> city water hook-up as long as the pump is running.
>
> The city water valve in the faucet must not be closed completely, so the water
> from the tank is cross-feeding to the hook-up.

You have it EXACTLY right, Steve.  There is a ball check in the faucet
itself that is "supposed" to keep the city water separate from the
onboard water.

Your second problem is that the ball check in the city water port on the
side of the van leaks a tad.  That shouldn't be a problem like your bad
faucet is, though.

I had a faucet like you describe and replacing it with a new one cured
the problem for me.

Mike