Pump working poor flow from tap.
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Tinwheeler replied on 10/04/2022 09:34
MotorhomeSenator replied on 12/04/2022 16:41
Posted on 09/04/2022 18:09 by Rowey1972The pump is working fine. But there is either no water or very little coming from taps. Any ideas. Never had this problem before.
Posted on 12/04/2022 16:41
My first thought was also the aerators, but as another thought, if you have the Whalemaster IC unit have you calibrated this? (Yellow device attached to the water inlet point, on the inside of the van). You should have a green LED flashing every 5 seconds.
We had a problem with the pump turning on and off in our previous van when we were using the shower (fluctuating temperature) and in the end I calibrated the IC unit and all was well after that. Turned out the supplying dealer never did this!
If you change your pump you also need to recalibrate!
Obviously if you don't have the Whalemaster IC unit then the above is absolutely no help whatsoever!
Mark
JohnM20 replied on 13/04/2022 09:17
Posted on 09/04/2022 20:38 by PeteCIAn airlock in submersible pump is quite common. It won't happen, or can be cleared, if you put the pump in the aquaroll before plugging the pipe into the caravan.
This will allow any air to escape up the pipe.
Posted on 13/04/2022 09:17
Whilst I have almost always unplugged the pump hose from the caravan before putting the pump in the aquaroll I have often wondered why. Whenever I pull the hose from the caravan there is always some water runs out of the caravan inlet fitting. If water comes out, air must get in. Whether I take the hose off or not, the pump, (a Whale) always works OK with good pressure unlike the original Truma pump.
PeteCI replied on 13/04/2022 20:02
Posted on 13/04/2022 20:02
I think the problem is caused when there is air in the base of the pump rather than in the pipework. The simple impeller will not pump air. It just whirls round and makes a noise.
Once the impeller is properly immersed in water it will have no trouble pushing air out of the pipework.
Rowey1972
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