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kioticoachman
Explorer
Nov 20, 2015

City Water Hook-Up

The 2001 Coachman is set up with a gravity water tank fill & pressurized city water hook up. All went well, got the system filled using the water tank & pump to circulate throughout. HOWever, just to be sure the system was full I went to the pressurized city water hookup an removed the screen to get to the valve. This was suggested somewhere to make sure the antifreeze would come out the valve. Then, you would know the system was full. BIG mistake ... :( as when I pressed the valve the RVA gushed out an would not shut off until I shut down the pump. I presume that I will have to remove the water hookup on this unit to fix. The Forums thoughts an suggestions on how to go about to repair this. I feel pretty sure that the system will make it through the coming cold IF I remember not to turn on the pump in the meantime. Thank you. KC
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  • EV2's avatar
    EV2
    Explorer
    Nov 20, 2015
    I hope you are lucky, as often the pressure displaces the small o-ring. If that happens, you must remove the city water connection and disassemble to reseat the o-ring. You can find instructions online, but it is somewhat difficult. Ask me how I know? Good luck.
  • Terryallan's avatar
    Terryallan
    Explorer II
    Nov 20, 2015
    Old Guy is exactly right. Simply center the valve. No harm no foul. However you did learn something. From now on. turn the pump off, and release a little pressure BEFORE pressing the city water valve in. I learned the same way you did. Now I just let a little pressure off, and the results are the same, just less exciting.
  • old_guy's avatar
    old_guy
    Explorer
    Nov 20, 2015
    in the city water inlet just past the screen there is a small valve controlled by a small spring. you moved that valve and it is wide open now. the way to fix it is to use a small screw driver and realign that valve back in line to shut off the water from coming back out. hope this helps

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