Date: Mon, 23 May 2022 10:34:35 -0700
Reply-To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Westy Tap
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Eric, I wonder why it took 15 minutes with the power connected to A.C. for
the pump to start working? It should have worked immediately if lack of
power was the problem. Like you said, perhaps poor connections somewhere.
mcneely
On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 10:24 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> Gil and others,
>
> So, I decided to plug in the van to charge the Aux battery. It
> should have been high from recent drives and no use. But, after about 20
> minutes or so the pump worked reliably.
>
> I didn’t check the volt meter until after it was plugged in. 14 plus
> volt when plugged in 13 volt when unplugged and sink pump working normally.
>
> So, must start to stop working as voltage drops.
>
> This seems strange to me.
>
> I’m thinking I have a ground or other connection to try to clean up.
>
> Gill not sure if this is helpful and send along a update.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
>
> > On May 23, 2022, at 12:06 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> wrote:
> >
> > Stumped,
> >
> > Changed my pump, issue was only turned on every now and then.
> >
> > I could feel slight movement when switche at the sure flow turned on.
> >
> > New pump, went on once then same behavior except only small thump and no
> water.
> >
> > I changed the fuse and same result
> > I checked wire connections same result.
> >
> > Any thought on next steps?
> >
> > Gill are we in a similar situation?
> >
> > Eric Caron
> >
> >
> >
> >> On May 23, 2022, at 8:38 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> So back to the original question. The pumps are not expensive change
> it out and likely you will have better pressure and know quickly if the
> issue is the old pump. I think it is good to set up a longer wire as I
> described to make access easier and it makes changing the pump wiring so
> much easier. Just leave the original wire connected in the tight space and
> use the old pump wire as a extension. Then connect the new pump to the
> matching wires on the old pump wire.
> >>
> >> Eric Caron
> >> 85 and 84 Westfalia.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> On May 21, 2022, at 10:50 PM, Gil Ngai <eyebawlgil@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hey all,
> >>> My sink tap makes a motor noise like it’s trying to get water from the
> tank but no water comes. The tank is half full. Is that the pump that’s
> broken?
> >>>
> >>> Gil Ngai
> >>> 85 Westy 2.5EJ
>
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