I have an Elkridge 34QSRL and am having a problem with the water pump. The pump comes on when any faucet is opened or the toilet flushed. There seems to be a lot of air in the line at times so you would think that it is sucking air on the intake line or a leak on the output. Water pressure is not that great either. The thing is that the pump will shut off when the faucet is shut off and hold pressure. It does not cycle quickly like it is losing pressure when shut off and has to build it back up again. Sometimes it will not shut off unless you open up both faucets to get a strong flow then shut them of. The pump will then build pressure and shut off and hold pressure. I'm thinking that if I have a leak anywhere then the pump would not shut off and hold pressure. Suggestions or ideas?

make sure your inline filter is on tight and check all the connections before the pump- it might be sucking in some air.

rav wrote:make sure your inline filter is on tight and check all the connections before the pump- it might be sucking in some air.If it was sucking air why will it shut off and hold pressure?

Because even with air in the pressure side the pump can build up to the shutoff pressure and shut off. It sure sounds like you have a leak on the suction side of the system.

RAS43 wrote:Because even with air in the pressure side the pump can build up to the shutoff pressure and shut off. It sure sounds like you have a leak on the suction side of the system.I can't see how this is possible. If it has a leak on the suction side how can it build pressure and shut off and not keep running or cycle every so often? Maybe I am just a little thick today.

Because the leak is only partial and it does draw enough water to pressurize the system. I agree that this sounds like a problem on the suction side.

Fresh water pump problem. | Good Sam Community

lakeside013104
Explorer
Jun 03, 2014
Check the tightness of your inlet and outlet connections to the pump. Check to see if the strainer on your pump is clogged or loose. Keep us posted.

Lakeside
greende
Explorer II
Jun 03, 2014
Because the leak is only partial and it does draw enough water to pressurize the system. I agree that this sounds like a problem on the suction side.
Dan50
Explorer
Jun 03, 2014
RAS43 wrote:
Because even with air in the pressure side the pump can build up to the shutoff pressure and shut off. It sure sounds like you have a leak on the suction side of the system.

I can't see how this is possible. If it has a leak on the suction side how can it build pressure and shut off and not keep running or cycle every so often? Maybe I am just a little thick today.
RAS43
Explorer III
Jun 03, 2014
Because even with air in the pressure side the pump can build up to the shutoff pressure and shut off. It sure sounds like you have a leak on the suction side of the system.
Dan50
Explorer
Jun 03, 2014
rav wrote:
make sure your inline filter is on tight and check all the connections before the pump- it might be sucking in some air.

If it was sucking air why will it shut off and hold pressure?
rav
Explorer
Jun 03, 2014
make sure your inline filter is on tight and check all the connections before the pump- it might be sucking in some air.

Forum Discussion

Fresh water pump problem.

About Fifth Wheel Group

Related Content

Fresh Water Tank Treatments

Avoid overfilling fresh water

Tioga Fresh Water Tank

Electric fresh water dump

Water Heater Problems