Water Pump (continued)

[Keith Strehle]

The pump continues to trip the 8 amp breaker so I replaced it with a 10
amp and it still trips the circuit breaker. I also found the leak I
was looking for. The accumulator tank is leaking from several very
small pinholes around the glued seams. Long story short, unless
someone can convince me otherwise, I'm gonna make the old one go away.

Now I'm looking for the best price on the 65 psi, 4.5(?) gpm Shurflo
(?) pump some of you have suggested.

Thanks, Keith
84FC35SB

[erniecarpet@...]

In a message dated 5/7/2007 12:12:19 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
curtsprenger@... writes:


Is the outside water tank fill switch set to off?



Or--- it may be that pesky sporlan valve ---

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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[Jerry Legris]

Water Pumps: my 1982 PT40 has decided to only slowly let water pump. It trickles
out of the bath & kitchen sinks, the toilet hand held runs slowly but will do
the job and almost zero pressure from the shower. We have been using the bus
w/shore power for the last many months and have found that when the pump was on
it never seemed to shut off (ie when it hit the 35 psi and goes off until it
goes down to 20psi), so we would just shut it off when not in use. Also the bird
manuel states to open the water line first before starting the pump (just read
that one). The current pump is a Flojet 4406-143, type IV quad. Itshows max 3.2
gpm, max pressure 35psi. My questions:1) is the pump necessarily bad or could
the lines all of a sudden plug up, 2) I have a used, working Shur Flo 200-210-39
max flow 10.6 gpm w/3.3 flow existing - will this work or will it over pressure
the system. Both of these pumps are for a non accumulator tank model. Good thing
both companies are in Orange
County, where I am. Any comments or suggestions are appreciated from you
expert veterans. I love the knowledge and sharing that passes through this
group.

Jerry & Lucy Legris
Anaheim/Fresno Cali
1982 PT40 6v92


Jerry Legris, Broker
LEGRIS TEAM REAL ESTATE
Serving Orange County
http://www.LegrisTeam.com email: Jerry@...
888-441-8751 toll free 714-635-9319 Fax



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[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

Your water pressure should be a minimum of 45 psi. The pump you have in the
coach is the wrong one for any sort of pressure at all. I have installed
the 5.7 gpm @ 65 psi in my coach and love it.
Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
84FC35
Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma


At 11:24 AM 5/7/2007 -0700, you wrote:
>Water Pumps: my 1982 PT40 has decided to only slowly let water pump. It
>trickles out of the bath & kitchen sinks, the toilet hand held runs slowly
>but will do the job and almost zero pressure from the shower. We have been
>using the bus w/shore power for the last many months and have found that
>when the pump was on it never seemed to shut off (ie when it hit the 35
>psi and goes off until it goes down to 20psi), so we would just shut it
>off when not in use. Also the bird manuel states to open the water line
>first before starting the pump (just read that one). The current pump is a
>Flojet 4406-143, type IV quad. Itshows max 3.2 gpm, max pressure 35psi. My
>questions:1) is the pump necessarily bad or could the lines all of a
>sudden plug up, 2) I have a used, working Shur Flo 200-210-39 max flow
>10.6 gpm w/3.3 flow existing - will this work or will it over pressure the
>system. Both of these pumps are for a non accumulator tank model. Good
>thing both companies are in Orange
> County, where I am. Any comments or suggestions are appreciated from
> you expert veterans. I love the knowledge and sharing that passes through
> this group.
>
> Jerry & Lucy Legris
> Anaheim/Fresno Cali
> 1982 PT40 6v92
>
>

[Curt Sprenger]

Jerry,
It could be the pump. I doubt multiple lines would all of a sudden plug up.

Is the outside water tank fill switch set to off?

There should be an in-line strainer close to the water-in side of the
pump, about 2" dia. and 4" tall, it could be plugged. It has a screen
that can be cleaned out. Or the top of the strainer may be cracked
allowing the pump to suck air.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Jerry Legris wrote:

> Water Pumps: my 1982 PT40 has decided to only slowly let water pump.
> It trickles out of the bath & kitchen sinks, the toilet hand held runs
> slowly but will do the job and almost zero pressure from the shower.
> We have been using the bus w/shore power for the last many months and
> have found that when the pump was on it never seemed to shut off (ie
> when it hit the 35 psi and goes off until it goes down to 20psi), so
> we would just shut it off when not in use. Also the bird manuel states
> to open the water line first before starting the pump (just read that
> one). The current pump is a Flojet 4406-143, type IV quad. Itshows max
> 3.2 gpm, max pressure 35psi. My questions:1) is the pump necessarily
> bad or could the lines all of a sudden plug up, 2) I have a used,
> working Shur Flo 200-210-39 max flow 10.6 gpm w/3.3 flow existing -
> will this work or will it over pressure the system. Both of these
> pumps are for a non accumulator tank model. Good thing both companies
> are in Orange
> County, where I am. Any comments or suggestions are appreciated from
> you expert veterans. I love the knowledge and sharing that passes
> through this group.
>
> Jerry & Lucy Legris
> Anaheim/Fresno Cali
> 1982 PT40 6v92
>
> Jerry Legris, Broker
> LEGRIS TEAM REAL ESTATE
> Serving Orange County
> http://www.LegrisTeam.com email: Jerry@...
>
> 888-441-8751 toll free 714-635-9319 Fax
>
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>
>

[Jerry Legris]

Curt, I will check these items when I get back to Fresno, thanks for the
insight, Lucy had just filled the water tank right before she left last visit so
that may be it.
Jerry Legris, anaheim/fresno
1982 PT40 6V92


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[Jerry Legris]

Ralph, thanks for the encouragement to get a bigger water pump for the PT40,
that makes sence. I will double check the items mentioned from Curt first then
proceed.
Jerry Legris Anaheim/ Fresno
19892 PT40 6V92


Jerry Legris, Broker
LEGRIS TEAM REAL ESTATE
Serving Orange County
http://www.LegrisTeam.com email: Jerry@...
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[Gregory OConnor]

Keith, I think that will tell you that the amp draw of the electric
end of the pump is greater than what it should be to give 65psi. If
it is not a problem with the strain of pulling water to the pump
(blocked suction line), then it is a electric motor problem. (a block
on the pressure side will shut the pump off prior to fuse blow),

You do bring up an issue that should be delt with when you replace
the pump. The 8 amp fuse is set up for the max amp draw of the old
pump. if the new one has a lighter draw, you should install a less
amp fuse. the fuse or breaker will then pop off and protect the
electric motor and wires. drawing more amps than rated is a fire
danger. Amp draw is a request by the pump(or electric consumer) and
fuse/breaker sets a limit of that supplied.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle"
wrote:
>
> The pump continues to trip the 8 amp breaker so I replaced it with
a 10
> amp and it still trips the circuit breaker. I also found the leak
I
> was looking for. The accumulator tank is leaking from several very
> small pinholes around the glued seams. Long story short, unless
> someone can convince me otherwise, I'm gonna make the old one go
away.
>
> Now I'm looking for the best price on the 65 psi, 4.5(?) gpm
Shurflo
> (?) pump some of you have suggested.
>
> Thanks, Keith
> 84FC35SB
>