Thinking caps on?

[Don Bradner]

I installed a Shurflo extreme in my previous SOB, and it did just that - leaked
back through the pump diaphragms. Shurflo promptly shipped me a replacement
which did not do that. I still have the original one - they said they would send
a pickup tag, but never did!

On 2/22/2007 at 3:44 PM Gregory OConnor wrote:

>Ralph, I think I am with Bob, "Backflow at the pump" if you can hook
>a hose to the outlet of the pump , fill it with water and close it
>off. cycling on and off would reveal a pump problem.
>
>The constant Burping in my Bus has little to do with hydrodynamics.
>
>GregoryO'Connor
>94ptRomolandCa
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "one_dusty_hoot"
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Ralph,
>> Sometimes my thinking cap is too small won't fit!
>>
>> I would start at the source since you can't find
>> any apparent leaks, cap or shut off the pump with
>> a valve, then if it don't "burp" you have a starting
>> point.
>>
>> Still burping, problem at the pump.
>> No burping, isolate connections, go from there.
>>
>> bob janes, greenville, sc
>>
>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Morning George:
>> >
>> > Perhaps on the set point, but they come preset and have not
>looked
>> to see
>> > if there is a set screw to change that. Since you had problems
>with
>> the
>> > check valve (anti leak down valve) then I won't introduce one
>into
>> this system.
>> >
>> > Thank you
>> >
>> > Safe travels,
>> >
>> > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
>> > 84FC35
>> > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
>> >
>> > At 07:42 AM 2/22/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>> > >Hello Ralph, just guessing here, but my house system cuts off at
>> 50 psi. I
>> > >don,t know anything about rv systems, but could your cut out
>> pressure be
>> > >set a little high,(65 psi), causing expansion/contraction within
>> the
>> > >system. Another possibility, I put a new pump in several yrs.ago,
>> (house),
>> > >and the mfg.recommended installing a anti leak down valve with
>> their pump,
>> > >(didn't have one previously). Long story short, had problems
>until
>> a
>> > >plumber friend told me to take that valve out, that it wasn't
>> needed.
>> > >Immediately solved the problem, which was like yours, pump
>> recycling. Hope
>> > >one of these suggestions help, George Burke 77FC31SB Charlotte
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > From: Tom Meservey
>> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>> > > Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 7:04 AM
>> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re:Thinking caps on?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Hi Ralph,
>> > >
>> > > I think you are right either the Sporlan valve or some air in
>> the line
>> > > that keeps tripping it; but my bet would be the Sporlan valve.
>> > >
>> > > Regards.
>> > >
>> > > Tom Meservey, USN (Ret)
>> > > Ladson, SC '81FC33' for sale
>> > >
>> >
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