OllieK replied on 11/06/2022 17:28
Posted on 11/06/2022 17:28
Hi all, last year we ventured into the world of caravanning having camped in tents for years. And while we've coped fairly well with the steep learning curve of owning a caravan one problem seems to haunt me. The water pump!
We have a Truma Ultraflow inlet and when we brought the caravan 2nd hand we inherited a Whale E1642 pump. It's been temperamental when used, sometimes needing a jiggle to get it to pump water in, others times worthing fine. I decided to buy a new pump to resolve the issue and opted for a like for like Whale pump having read the reviews (and issues with the Truma water pump). However having tried two new pumps they won't bleeding work.
After connecting the pump and running the tap the pump light will illuminate indicating the pump is in use and pumping water in but it's not. And ultimately the water in the tap dries up. Pump light remains on, but not pumping. To add to my frustrations if I reconnect the old temperamental pump it starts working again, so I'm convinced it's not an issue with the housing or caravan.
I've tried leaving the new pump submerged in water for a few hours and also given it a few knocks (something a fellow camper suggested to release and air locks), but nothing. As I say I've tried 2 new pumps from two different suppliers now but the same result. Anyone with any advice would be gratefully received. Thanks.
OllieK
Caravanner from West Midlands