RV Fresh Water Overflow - RV Water Pump Valve
RV Fresh Water Overflow - RV Water Pump Valve
In this video, Sharon shows you the fix she found for our fresh water fill overflowing.
(If you are in a hurry, skip to the end of the video where the steps involved are listed.)
The water pump and the hoses around it were completely dry, but there was a problem. Sharon placed a call to Winnebago, and she was thrilled to talk with a real person who spoke with two techs -- all in under five minutes.
Before Sharon bought a water pump, she saw another video with an easier approach to the problem. On this trip, once we got set up, we did NOT turn on the city water.
There is a valve either inside or connected to the water pump that sometimes gets stuck open. That allows the city water to backflow through the water pump and down into the fresh water tank.
The valve can get stuck open anytime there is air in the lines. If you don't have the water connected to city water and you don't have the water pump on, but you turn on a faucet, you may get air in the lines.
The first thing you want to do is have the city water connected but turned off, and second, turn on the water pump. Step three is we're going to let that pressurize by leaving it on for 10 minutes or so.
Next turn the water on at the faucet that is farthest away from the water pump. Let the water run until there is a strong flow with no air, no spits and sputters.
Just to be sure all of the air was out of the lines, we repeated the previous step with all of the faucets.
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Great video! I was thinking I would have to replace my water pump until I saw this. Easy solution that worked! Thanks so much!
@TwoTiredTeachers
23 күн бұрын
@@collinasmus We're thrilled it was an easy fix for you.
Girl the second you started talking I knew you had the solution to my problem 😊😉 Every other video was showing me how to troubleshoot or fix the pump. Thanks to the two tired teacher's
@TwoTiredTeachers
Жыл бұрын
Sharon got all of the repair genes. She has literally saved us thousands of dollars by taking care of some minor repairs.
We just recently had this occur on our last outing in July, 2021. By coincidence, I just happened to come upon your video. I tried your solution, and low and behold, it seemed to have solved the problem. Thanks for making the video. We have watched a few of your videos since, and I saw the one where you were in Fairfield. That's one of our favorites, and is only about 50 miles from our house. Thanks again and safe travels.
@TwoTiredTeachers
3 жыл бұрын
So glad this worked for you. Fairfield is one of our favorite parks too.
This happened to me twice. I had no idea why. Each time it seemed to stop overflowing and I moved on. Now I know what the problem is. Thanks!
@TwoTiredTeachers
2 жыл бұрын
You bet!
Thank y’all so much for your tips!!! We experienced the same problem today - after a night of sub-freezing temperatures no less. I’m sure you understand the worries that such issues invoke in RV newbies. Anyway, we tried your approach and thought we got lucky at first because the water stopped leaking from the fresh water tank inlet. Unfortunately our happiness was short lived: 50 min later the dripping resumed 🙁 We’ll call Forest River tomorrow for advice on how to remedy our issue. Let’s see if our repair deserves a KZread video! You rock though!
@TwoTiredTeachers
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Sorry our fix didn't work for you.
@beattheswissable
2 жыл бұрын
@@TwoTiredTeachers after some further trials and research I decided to order a new $30 head for our pump from Amazon and replace it myself. Haven’t installed it yet, but I feel even with 2 left hands I may be able to complete this relatively simple repair. Wish me luck! 😉
@TwoTiredTeachers
2 жыл бұрын
@@beattheswissable Please let us know how it works. Good luck!
We just had the same thing happen and think we fixed our problem the same way (so far, so good). I'm so glad we didnt have our overflow/vent drain plugged as if we were headed to a nearby boondocking location! Good vid and info shared!
@TwoTiredTeachers
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot.
Thank you - I am fairly new to the TT world = coming from a small Class B. This was exactly what was needed. I appreciate the support.
@TwoTiredTeachers
3 жыл бұрын
We are so glad we were able to help.
I had the same problem until I watched your video lol I had a tone of air in my lines when I turned the pump on but after all the air was gone I let it run for 10 min. And then turned on city water so far so good!! Thanks for sharing
@TwoTiredTeachers
3 жыл бұрын
If we can save anyone the worry of wondering what's wrong with the RV, we're happy to do it. Glad it's working for you.
Lol, I thought my pump was just defective... I didn't realize it needed to pressurize. Thanks for that info.
@TwoTiredTeachers
3 жыл бұрын
You are quite welcome.
Also found fresh water tank overfilling. Turned off city water and used pump overnight and morning. Did a little homework on the subject matter, looked at my water pump and noticed it already had a cutt off valve leading to fresh water tank, so I turned it off and back on city water line. When I boondock I ll have to open cutt off valve to use freshwater tank.
@TwoTiredTeachers
2 жыл бұрын
Glad that worked.
I’m verbally giving you a huge thumbs up
@TwoTiredTeachers
4 ай бұрын
Thank you.
Thank you! Thanks for explaining how to fix it but also what causes it so can make sure to avoid it in the future.
@TwoTiredTeachers
2 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome.
@heretodaygone2morrowrving231
2 жыл бұрын
I also have recently had the same issue. What I found was there is a built in check valve inside the water pump that failed from either debris or high pressure from a campground. If the check valve fails water will back feed thru the pump and fill the potable tank.
@carlycole3723
Жыл бұрын
YAY Thank you so much, quite helpful!!! But I have a regulator on the for city water it's only at 40 PSI and this is still happening. 5th wheel says it is good for up 100 PSI. This is second time in a month that it's happened any thoughts on that?
Thank you!
@TwoTiredTeachers
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
Good video. I have a Minnie. I only turn on my water pump when I am using the water and was told to be sure not to turn on the pump when I am hooked up to city water, which I have forgotten a few times. My rig is a 2013 and so far no problems with the water tank. You didn't mention filling up and emptying the water tank after sanitizing it, but I always do a full fill and dump after sanitizing to make sure I rinse all the bleach out. I also use a filter on the water hose and then again filter my drinking water from the kitchen sink by putting it in a Zero pitcher. My dog gets the filtered water also, of course. Happy travels. Hope to meet you down the road. I will be traveling through Florida and south Georgia this winter.
@TwoTiredTeachers
4 жыл бұрын
We ordinarily don't use the water pump while hooked up to city water, but we had to get the air out of the lines. We, too, use filters outside and on the faucet. We don't completely fill and empty the tank after sanitizing. We do run water through all the lines until we no longer smell bleach. Love hearing that you also have a Minnie. We love ours. Maybe we will meet. We always enjoy meeting subscribers.
@joansrvadventures6112
4 жыл бұрын
@@TwoTiredTeachers You can't miss me if you see me in a campsite. I have a Minnie that is the bright emerald green color. I can be spotted a mile away. LOL
@TwoTiredTeachers
4 жыл бұрын
@@joansrvadventures6112 Love it!
Thanks! My Class C Jayco was leaking water. This happened before, at the beach, when I was connected to city water that was too high of pressure. Pressure is okay at current location but noticed something leaking. Looks like the overflow valve. Hopefully this works!
@TwoTiredTeachers
2 жыл бұрын
Good luck with that. We hope it's an easy fix.
Awesome!!!! Thank you. I have the same symptoms with my trailer. I’ll give it a whirl. About your exp with Winnebago Tech support... unbelievable. Shocked!!!
@TwoTiredTeachers
3 жыл бұрын
We were very surprised with the support we got from Winnebago. Hope your problem is as easy a fix as ours was.
We are so glad to have found your site! This thread will go on forever because it’s a continual issue…one we have just had. Your simple directions were perfect and fixed the problem. Temporarily. You may have answered this already and can point me to the video but what if the leak returns?
@TwoTiredTeachers
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
hello from the oarks thanks for your update and useful information Grace be with you
@TwoTiredTeachers
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Phil.
We live in Cleburne and will be camping at the state park in October. Hope to be able to meet y’all sometime.
@TwoTiredTeachers
4 жыл бұрын
We'll be at Cleburne State Park sometime in October. If you'll email us the dates you'll be there, we'll see about meeting you. Our email address is twotiredteachers@yahoo.com. So that I won't delete your message by mistake, please put subscriber in the subject line.
Awesome! I need to try this! thank you for sharing!
@TwoTiredTeachers
3 жыл бұрын
Hope it helps you.
My neighbor has this issue so up am watching to see if I can help troubleshoot.
@TwoTiredTeachers
2 жыл бұрын
We hope we can help.
Great video, thanks for the tip!
@TwoTiredTeachers
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it useful.
You are always so helpful !!great job
@TwoTiredTeachers
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Cassie.
Good video thank you
@TwoTiredTeachers
3 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome.
Awsum video thank you
@TwoTiredTeachers
2 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome!
I recall watching this video when it was new. Now YT has again pushed it to me. Anyhow, one thing I do not do, is connect to city water and leave it pressurized. I use city water to fill the tank, and the pump to pressurize with. This way, there is no chance of a leak flooding you, or a line blowing or something like that. If the pump is running and the faucets are all closed, you either have a leak or are out of water, in both cases you need to investigate. The one time I did hook up city water was where I was staying for 4 days, and I made sure it was turned off at night and anytime I left the Motor home. The MH filled the tank thru the city water connection with a selector valve, no external filler port. My current travel trailer has both a city water connector and a filler port.
@TwoTiredTeachers
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion.
Thank you!!
@TwoTiredTeachers
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
Love you guys
@TwoTiredTeachers
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Thank you for your video!! It told me what I needed to know and it seems to have worked!!
@TwoTiredTeachers
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
Thank you, your information has helped, so far so good!
@TwoTiredTeachers
4 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
Hi. Good day! Would like to ask any recommendation or suggestions on how to fix our little problem on our camper. Its a 2016 gulf stream ameri-lite 198bh. 1. We used it two weeks ago for a dispersed camping. Filled our fresh water tank. When we arrived at the campground, we turned on the water pump, we’ve noticed that waterpump has a different noise. Like not the usual sound of the waterpump, then the water outflow is not as strong as it was. And noticed a leak while its pumping water. Question is, is the water pump defective? Any easy fix recommendation? Or should we change the water pump? So since water pump is giving us a problem, we booked a campground that has a full hook up, and that seemed to solve our problem that weekend. 2. Last weekend we hooked it up on a full hook up campground, since we haven’t figure out what’s wrong with our water pump. First night was really smooth running, till our 2nd night, we noticed that our fresh water tank was over filled and leaking already, we don’t know why, we didn’t fill up our fresh water tank, we are just connected to city water, and we haven’t turned ON our water pump. Any knowledge on what to do with this? Any help,comment,suggestions are greatly appreciated! Thank in advance.
@TwoTiredTeachers
3 жыл бұрын
I am by no means an expert, but a suggestion or two... There is a filter on the pump that worked lose on ours once and leaked. I tightened it and had no issues for 2 years. If you have left the pump on for a couple of days and it is still not pressurizing the lines the pump may need to be replaced. I just replaced ours last week for the same reasons. It took a couple of days to pressurize the lines. When it did it was VERY loud, but we used it for the MONTH we were gone. As soon as we got home I replaced it. Hope this helps, thanks for watching :)
OMG THANK YOU.
@TwoTiredTeachers
3 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome.
None of that explains why the rug/floor was wet. A much bigger issue. Turning on a faucet when the pump is off shouldn't let air into the lines. The faucet is higher than the tank and the water is still in the spout, with a working check valve. Instead of replacing the pump, you could install an external check valve after the pump.
@TwoTiredTeachers
3 жыл бұрын
We didn't replace the water pump. What we did was watch a video about air in the lines. We took that KZreadr's advice, and the problem was solved.
Good video we just went full time and our switch will not let City water work it fills the tank trying to figure this out
@TwoTiredTeachers
4 жыл бұрын
Good luck with that. I'll talk with Sharon and see if she has suggestions.
Can you send us a picture of the valves on your water pump? What needs to be open and what needs to be closed?
@TwoTiredTeachers
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, by using water from the fresh water tank to get air out of the lines (using the water pump), the pressure from the water closes the valve that needs to be closed, at least it has for us. Hope it works for you!
Thanks just what I was experiencing solved 👍🏼👏
@timcdecker
4 жыл бұрын
Ps Thor Vegas
@TwoTiredTeachers
4 жыл бұрын
Glad we could help.
This just happened to us.
@TwoTiredTeachers
3 ай бұрын
That's no fun. Hope you knew how to fix it.
Good information. Thanks!
@TwoTiredTeachers
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment.
Have you guys ever stayed at salt planes state park in Okalahoma?
@azmail1allen
4 жыл бұрын
Hey girls thanks for the good information I own a Winnebago micro Mini 2108 TB haven't had this problem with the water but it's good to know in case I do, bless you both.
@TwoTiredTeachers
4 жыл бұрын
No, we haven't . We just got home from Roman Nose State Park on Watonga Lake, and we were really disappointed.
So it was a check that was stuck ?
@TwoTiredTeachers
3 жыл бұрын
It was like a diaphragm that was in the wrong position.
Does she ever get to the point!!! life is too short to wait
You've helped so many people with your amazing videos ! I told friends of mine about your videos and it's hwelped them while camping . 🏕 thanks so much for all your hard work and knowledge as always love your videos ladiee
@TwoTiredTeachers
Жыл бұрын
Cassie, thank you so much. If we ever get discouraged with the channel, we'll go back and read your comments.