Water pump failure on site now - help!

I must admit, that even though I'm lucky enough to have a frost proof on-board tank I carry a spare pump. I think the drop in type I need are only about £15/20.

 

Colin

Do any manufacturers still design vans for 'outside' pumps these days? These toy town ones on the length of a hose always seem a bit flimsy to me.

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We have always carried a spare ,which is a big upside with most submersible pumps much cheaper and far easier to replace ,than the noisyer inboard type

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Inboard as in  the 3 now m/c we have owend have all been the larger separate pumps 

Not at all, ours was purchased in 2008 when van was new, replaced last year, bought the Whale x 2 which is Truma compatible, but looks to be better engineered. You can buy them for approx £65 and dont have to faff around to fit, bit of vaseline on the contacts and away you go

Perhaps you could carefully dismantle the faulty pump to find the cause? It would be good to know if it can easily be rectified should another member have the same problem.  It might be lack of lubrication in motor.  And if you fix it you save the £59 for a spare.

I always carry a spare pump, and when I changed van 3 years ago needed a different pump. Found one on EBay for about £30. Been carried as a spare and never used, worth a look.