Rv Water Pump Check Valve Replacement

Our city water connection has been weeping water when using the onboard water pump and fresh water tank for dry camping.

Rv water pump check valve replacement. Buy shurflo 94 800 03 model 4008 repair parts check valve. Shurflo 12v 3 0 gpm revolution rv water pump 4008 101 a65 4 5 out of 5 stars 171 1 best seller in water pump replacement parts. I figured what was happening is the check valve was leaking due to a dislodged worn or damaged o ring. It will usually be on a tube or hose that connects the water pump to the fresh water tank.

This will often flush out whatever is preventing the valve from fully closing. Many times when a check valve fails to seat properly you can just depress the check valve spring from the exterior of the rv allowing some water to gush out. Step 2 place a new check valve on the line. Inside is a plastic check valve plunger a spring retaining clip and small rubber o ring.

Step 1 with the water off take off the current check valve. Check amazon or rv water filter store for options. Repair the check valve parts are available at any well stocked rv parts store or replace the complete pump if it s old and you use it a lot. Make sure the arrow on the valve is pointing right at the fresh water tank.

In my case the fix above wasn t an option. Although i said this video is about an install it s actually before and after the install of a check valve in our 2016 crossroads 291rl z which we purchase. The fix is easy and you can probably do it yourself. Add your own 1 way check valve to the water line on the inlet side of the pump.

In my case the telltale sound of the water pump zipping frequently alerted me to the problem. 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.