Date:         Sat, 29 May 2010 15:51:01 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: fresh water pump ain't pumpin'
Comments: To: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4C018A98.40509@gmail.com>
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On May 29, 2010, at 3:43 PM, Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:

> Jeff Palmer wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I need some help with my new pump.  Last year the pump from the fresh
>> water tank in my Westfalia sprung a leak.  I just installed the new
>> one and although it powers up, no water moves.  Is it possible I
>> installed it backwards?  And if so, would i have installed it
>> backwards electrically or connected the hoses backwards?
>>
>> I'm pretty sure I did neither but before I pull my hair out I thought
>> I'd check with people smarter than me.
>>
>
> Hi Jeff, can't say that I'm smarter than you, but I have learned that
> the pump sometimes has to be primed on my van. So I wrap my lips
> around
> the faucet, turn on the pump, and suck.
>
> I do feel a little dirty afterwards, though.

You shouldn't if you use potable water & keep your tank sanitized!

YMMV,

Mr. BZ-took my pump out completely & didn't have to perform any
unnatural acts to get it going again-what am I doing wrong?

>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
> Bend, OR
> KG6RCR