Rv Water Pump Check Valve Leaking

This is usually on a tube hose connecting the water pump to the freshwater tank.

Rv water pump check valve leaking. Turn on your water pump then turn on the kitchen faucet and turn it off. Install a new check valve and make sure the arrow is pointing at the freshwater tank. Is the water pump still. Proceed by connecting the other end to the rv water pump.

All of this sounds very easy and in theory it is. Add your own 1 way check valve to the water line on the inlet side of the pump. Bring the water pump itself out to the work bench. If your rv water pump is mounted like the one in my travel trailer you may have to be a 60 lb skinny as a rail contortionist to physically reach all the connections required to remove the rv water pump.

Conclusion on water pump troubleshooting. For those just entering the rv lifestyle there is a check valve behind your city water hook up. Check for a rebuild kit for the water pump and find out if the internal check valve is a user serviceable part some art some are not. Rv water pumps should turn on every time you flush the toilet or turn on a faucet.

If turning the water down makes the leaking stop and still allows for adequate water pressure inside the rv this was likely your problem and turning the pressure down is a great temporary solution. Go whole hog and replace the pump itself. You can do this by turning the water down but not off. Other issues include loud pump noises and vibration a leaking water pump the pump fails to shut off inadequate water pressure or flow the pump won t prime the water flow sputters and more.

The valve is designed to let pressured city water enter the rv s plumbing system when hooked to a charged hose bib via your water hose in an rv park and prevent the water pump from pumping water out of your potable water tank onto the ground when not hooked to a charged hose bib. These water pump problems are just a few of the usual issues people have with the water system in their rvs. There may be one tiny problem. First you ll want to check that the water pressure isn t too high.

Check amazon or rv water filter store for options. If after you complete your tasks and turn off the water and the pump continues to run and run your rv water pump is likely leaking somewhere.