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Old 04-25-2008, 10:42 AM   #2
Caseyj
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Location: West Michigan
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Ron -

This is basic stuff that I am sure you have already tried but check out the hot water tank to make sure it's not full of air. Turn on the pump and leave the hot water faucet open until it stops sputtering this will indicate that your pump is not fighting air pressure.

Next, check to make sure all of your inlet valves are open with the exception of your winterizing hose. All valves knobs should be parrallel to the hoses. The winterizing hose should be cross wise to the hose to indicate shut off.

Your pump should run continueously with a faucet open unless you have an accumulator installed. This unit will allow your water to be shut off and on with out the pump continuously running until it reaches a bottom pressure of about twenty #'s.

If the above doesn' work, I would also suspect some debris either in the tank or in the inlet hose dis-allowing adequate water to the pump. If you want to test this therory, close all your valves and take a jug of water, open your winterizing valve, open one faucet. place the hose in the jug and see if you get full pressure at that faucet until the jug empties. This will ensure that your pump is ok and the suspect would be in the suction hose to the fresh water tank or debris in the tank itself. Good luck!
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