Date: Mon, 23 May 2022 13:37:56 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Westy Tap
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Hi David,
I think it took a few minutes for the built in charger to charge the aux battery. Pump runs off battery only not AC.
Also, I changed connection to wire nuts as this would be so much easier to change in a camp ground if spare pump needed. Sometimes those little things that come up in conversation are very helpful.
Eric Caron
> On May 23, 2022, at 1:34 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Eric, I wonder why it took 15 minutes with the power connected to A.C. for
> the pump to start working? It should have worked immediately if lack of
> power was the problem. Like you said, perhaps poor connections somewhere.
> mcneely
>
> On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 10:24 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Gil and others,
>>
>> So, I decided to plug in the van to charge the Aux battery. It
>> should have been high from recent drives and no use. But, after about 20
>> minutes or so the pump worked reliably.
>>
>> I didn’t check the volt meter until after it was plugged in. 14 plus
>> volt when plugged in 13 volt when unplugged and sink pump working normally.
>>
>> So, must start to stop working as voltage drops.
>>
>> This seems strange to me.
>>
>> I’m thinking I have a ground or other connection to try to clean up.
>>
>> Gill not sure if this is helpful and send along a update.
>>
>> Eric Caron
>>
>>
>>
>>> On May 23, 2022, at 12:06 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Stumped,
>>>
>>> Changed my pump, issue was only turned on every now and then.
>>>
>>> I could feel slight movement when switche at the sure flow turned on.
>>>
>>> New pump, went on once then same behavior except only small thump and no
>> water.
>>>
>>> I changed the fuse and same result
>>> I checked wire connections same result.
>>>
>>> Any thought on next steps?
>>>
>>> Gill are we in a similar situation?
>>>
>>> Eric Caron
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On May 23, 2022, at 8:38 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> So back to the original question. The pumps are not expensive change
>> it out and likely you will have better pressure and know quickly if the
>> issue is the old pump. I think it is good to set up a longer wire as I
>> described to make access easier and it makes changing the pump wiring so
>> much easier. Just leave the original wire connected in the tight space and
>> use the old pump wire as a extension. Then connect the new pump to the
>> matching wires on the old pump wire.
>>>>
>>>> Eric Caron
>>>> 85 and 84 Westfalia.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On May 21, 2022, at 10:50 PM, Gil Ngai <eyebawlgil@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hey all,
>>>>> My sink tap makes a motor noise like it’s trying to get water from the
>> tank but no water comes. The tank is half full. Is that the pump that’s
>> broken?
>>>>>
>>>>> Gil Ngai
>>>>> 85 Westy 2.5EJ
>>
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