Water pump problem

[Keith Strehle]

Thanks Pete, I'll eventually upgrade to a variable speed pump. But
for right now it works (most of the time) and I'll concentrate on
stuff that does not work, like the microwave and the fridge. I
really do appreciate all the help.

Keith
84FC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> The accumulator tank is supposed to have about 1/2 water and 1/2
air
> inside. The pump is supposed to pressurize the water against a
rubber
> diaphragm (water does not compress -- but the air compresses to
> maintain the water pressure). If the air leaks out, then the tank
> stops providing (sufficient) pressure to the water to make up for
the
> cycling of the pump. The diaphragm in the tank can (eventually)
> degrade, requiring replacement of the tank. If water comes out of
the
> air valve, the diaphragm may have a leak. If there is air/water
> contact (no diaphragm or leaking diaphragm) then the air will
> eventually dissolve into the water, requiring the tank to be
> 'recharged' frequently.
>
> Tanks come in a variety of sizes, but a replacement should be
sized
> approximately the same as the original. Using a larger tank will
> simply require more pumping to bring up to pressure, potentially
> overworking the pump. A too-small tank will run out of pressure
too
> soon, requiring the pump to run sooner-also overworking the pump.
>
> Replacing the pump with a variable speed pump will allow
elimination
> of the accumulator tank.
>
> Pete Masterson
> aeonix1@...
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
> El Sobrante, CA
>
>
>
>
> On Mar 8, 2007, at 10:50 AM, Keith Strehle wrote:
>
> > Thanks Ralph, I'll take a look for the circuit breaker this
> > weekend. Last night I pumped some air into the expansion tank,
about
> > 50lb. There was water in the expansion tank. I don't know but
I'm
> > guessing that ain't good? However, the shower only stopped once,
> > rather that the normal 2 or 3 times.
> >
> > Keith
> > 84FC
> >
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