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DennyD · 06-28-2005, 04:23 PM

Jetdoctor,
Glad to hear most of your trip was good. At least you water pump works, and mine does not have tremendous pressure either but this helps. Go to your shower head and unscrew the hose, inside you will see a flow restrictor, removing this will increase the flow and pressure.

As far as your city supply problem, I assume that all faucets did not have pressure, which since the water pump worked it appears that water lines from water pump are all plumbed appropriately. Your problem is between the city water hookup and your water pump. The supplies actually tee together. The outside city water hookup has a check valve internally to stop the water from pumping out of your tank to the outside of your 5ver when your water pump is on. From the city hookup to where the water tees into your plumbing is probably where your problem is at.

If you turn on your water pump (demand pump) and pressurize your lines (pump runs until pressure is reached and pump shuts off) you can then remove the debris screen to gain access to the check valve that is in the water connection fitting on the side of your trailer. Apply slow inward pressure on the check valve until you see water come out. This may reseat the check valve and then allow water to flow from city connection. If no water comes out or if there is no pressure on the check valve then the line is blocked due to debris coming from the factory. The dealer will then need to make the repair.

If water does come out then you are getting pressure from your water pump and this may have reset your check valve and will now allow water to flow from your city connection. Make sure that when you release the check valve you do not see water continue to run or drip. If it does drip turn off water pump and open water valves inside removing water pressure. Again apply inward pressure on the check valve and allow the spring pressure to seat the check valve. If the check gets cocked in the fitting you may need to do this again until you can get it squarely seated.

I hope this helps. I hope you get to enjoy your bird as much as I do.
Denny

06-28-2005, 04:23 PM	#6
DennyD Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrenceburg, Indiana Posts: 3	Jetdoctor, Glad to hear most of your trip was good. At least you water pump works, and mine does not have tremendous pressure either but this helps. Go to your shower head and unscrew the hose, inside you will see a flow restrictor, removing this will increase the flow and pressure. As far as your city supply problem, I assume that all faucets did not have pressure, which since the water pump worked it appears that water lines from water pump are all plumbed appropriately. Your problem is between the city water hookup and your water pump. The supplies actually tee together. The outside city water hookup has a check valve internally to stop the water from pumping out of your tank to the outside of your 5ver when your water pump is on. From the city hookup to where the water tees into your plumbing is probably where your problem is at. If you turn on your water pump (demand pump) and pressurize your lines (pump runs until pressure is reached and pump shuts off) you can then remove the debris screen to gain access to the check valve that is in the water connection fitting on the side of your trailer. Apply slow inward pressure on the check valve until you see water come out. This may reseat the check valve and then allow water to flow from city connection. If no water comes out or if there is no pressure on the check valve then the line is blocked due to debris coming from the factory. The dealer will then need to make the repair. If water does come out then you are getting pressure from your water pump and this may have reset your check valve and will now allow water to flow from your city connection. Make sure that when you release the check valve you do not see water continue to run or drip. If it does drip turn off water pump and open water valves inside removing water pressure. Again apply inward pressure on the check valve and allow the spring pressure to seat the check valve. If the check gets cocked in the fitting you may need to do this again until you can get it squarely seated. I hope this helps. I hope you get to enjoy your bird as much as I do. Denny __________________ 1999 GMC, 3500 SLE Sierra, CC, Dually 2000 Cardinal 33RLBW-LX Denny, Mary Ann, and Bandit (Malti-Poo)