84FC35 water pump (house)
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04-26-2007, 06:08
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84FC35 water pump (house)
A while back someone mentioned a $10.00 rebulid kit for the house water
pump in my Bird. Anyone familiar with that? The pump works okay most of the time but overloads the 12v circuit breaker, especially when running hot water. So I'm guessing it's overheating? Thought I would try fixing before replacing. Keith 84FC35 |
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04-26-2007, 10:12
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84FC35 water pump (house)
Keith
Hot water never goes through the pump, just cool water out of the tank. You're right though, it could be over heating. I just purched a '85 PT 36 and thought I had pump problems. After much study of the drawings I realized it was cockpit trouble - forgot to restore the "fill" switch. Bt the way, had my phone call been 3 hours earlier you coach would be mine. But everything works out - I'm happy with what I got. Art Weatherly Riverside Ca. '85 PT 36 ----- Original Message ----- From: Keith Strehle To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 11:08 AM Subject: [SPAM] [WanderlodgeForum] 84FC35 water pump (house) A while back someone mentioned a $10.00 rebulid kit for the house water pump in my Bird. Anyone familiar with that? The pump works okay most of the time but overloads the 12v circuit breaker, especially when running hot water. So I'm guessing it's overheating? Thought I would try fixing before replacing. Keith 84FC35 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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04-26-2007, 10:21
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84FC35 water pump (house)
I know. Sorry about that. Things are coming along nicely but I
still have a lot to do. And I suppose I'll never run out of stuff to do... I really wanted a PT but couldn't justify the $$. I'll get there one day. My pump works okay but trips the breaker when I'm in the shower and I have to stand there like a doofus for about 20 seconds. Then it comes back on. Keith 84FC35 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Art Weatherly" > > Keith > Hot water never goes through the pump, just cool water out of the tank. You're right though, it could be over heating. > I just purched a '85 PT 36 and thought I had pump problems. After much study of the drawings I realized it was > cockpit trouble - forgot to restore the "fill" switch. > > Bt the way, had my phone call been 3 hours earlier you coach would be mine. But everything works out - I'm happy > with what I got. > > Art Weatherly > Riverside Ca. > '85 PT 36 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Keith Strehle > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 11:08 AM > Subject: [SPAM] [WanderlodgeForum] 84FC35 water pump (house) > > > A while back someone mentioned a $10.00 rebulid kit for the house water > pump in my Bird. Anyone familiar with that? The pump works okay most > of the time but overloads the 12v circuit breaker, especially when > running hot water. So I'm guessing it's overheating? Thought I would > try fixing before replacing. > > Keith > 84FC35 > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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04-26-2007, 12:33
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84FC35 water pump (house)
Lucky it's a circuit breaker and not a fuse!
Is your pump running continuously, cycling slowly or cycling rapidly? ----- Original Message ----- From: Keith Strehle To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:21 PM Subject: [SPAM] Re: [SPAM] [WanderlodgeForum] 84FC35 water pump (house) I know. Sorry about that. Things are coming along nicely but I still have a lot to do. And I suppose I'll never run out of stuff to do... I really wanted a PT but couldn't justify the $$. I'll get there one day. My pump works okay but trips the breaker when I'm in the shower and I have to stand there like a doofus for about 20 seconds. Then it comes back on. Keith 84FC35 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Art Weatherly" > > Keith > Hot water never goes through the pump, just cool water out of the tank. You're right though, it could be over heating. > I just purched a '85 PT 36 and thought I had pump problems. After much study of the drawings I realized it was > cockpit trouble - forgot to restore the "fill" switch. > > Bt the way, had my phone call been 3 hours earlier you coach would be mine. But everything works out - I'm happy > with what I got. > > Art Weatherly > Riverside Ca. > '85 PT 36 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Keith Strehle > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 11:08 AM > Subject: [SPAM] [WanderlodgeForum] 84FC35 water pump (house) > > > A while back someone mentioned a $10.00 rebulid kit for the house water > pump in my Bird. Anyone familiar with that? The pump works okay most > of the time but overloads the 12v circuit breaker, especially when > running hot water. So I'm guessing it's overheating? Thought I would > try fixing before replacing. > > Keith > 84FC35 > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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04-26-2007, 13:09
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84FC35 water pump (house)
Keith, I wonder if the rebuild kit would help.I think it is only for
the pump side and not the dc motor side? Building up against a head or too much pressure would cause a big amp draw and or the bearings/bushings in the motor are shot????? I think if the pump is weak it would only run feewheeled too much and not be a big amp draw GregoryO'Connor 94ptRomolandCa--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle" > > I know. Sorry about that. Things are coming along nicely but I > still have a lot to do. And I suppose I'll never run out of stuff to > do... I really wanted a PT but couldn't justify the $$. I'll get > there one day. My pump works okay but trips the breaker when I'm in > the shower and I have to stand there like a doofus for about 20 > seconds. Then it comes back on. > > Keith > 84FC35 > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Art Weatherly" > > > > > Keith > > Hot water never goes through the pump, just cool water out of the > tank. You're right though, it could be over heating. > > I just purched a '85 PT 36 and thought I had pump problems. After > much study of the drawings I realized it was > > cockpit trouble - forgot to restore the "fill" switch. > > > > Bt the way, had my phone call been 3 hours earlier you coach would > be mine. But everything works out - I'm happy > > with what I got. > > > > Art Weatherly > > Riverside Ca. > > '85 PT 36 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Keith Strehle > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 11:08 AM > > Subject: [SPAM] [WanderlodgeForum] 84FC35 water pump (house) > > > > > > A while back someone mentioned a $10.00 rebulid kit for the house > water > > pump in my Bird. Anyone familiar with that? The pump works okay > most > > of the time but overloads the 12v circuit breaker, especially > when > > running hot water. So I'm guessing it's overheating? Thought I > would > > try fixing before replacing. > > > > Keith > > 84FC35 > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > |
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04-28-2007, 01:32
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84FC35 water pump (house)
Keith,
If you still have the original house water pump (separate motor with pump drive belt) I suggest you replace it with a new unit rather than rebuild the old one. Some folks like to keep their Birds as original as possible, but when it comes to invisible components like this pump, I usually go with new technology hardware. You will find newer pumps like those from FloJet and Shurflo run smoother, quieter and will give you more capacity. I installed a new FloJet variable speed pump a few months ago and it has been great. Regards, Eric in San Antonio 84FC35SBWL2 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle" wrote: > > A while back someone mentioned a $10.00 rebulid kit for the house water > pump in my Bird. Anyone familiar with that? The pump works okay most > of the time but overloads the 12v circuit breaker, especially when > running hot water. So I'm guessing it's overheating? Thought I would > try fixing before replacing. > > Keith > 84FC35 > |
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