Water Pump not turning off/water tank emptied
Our new Shurflo water pump won't turn off and water pressure is minimal in our travel trailer. Upon checking, it appears the water tank has somehow emptied out the low point drain valves. The water t...
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Probably a leak somewhere. If parked on grass/gravel you might not notice it. Park it on pavement and fill the FW tank and start the pump. After a while you should see a puddle. The water will fill the underbelly and eventually leak out of there. You may be able to drop the underbelly to see where the leak is.
If the pump stops when the system has water in it, then it is likely not leaking. But if the system is not full of water, there is air in it. And the pump will continue running. It cannot build enough pressure to auto shut off, if it is pumping air.
If the pump stops when the system has water in it, then it is likely not leaking. But if the system is not full of water, there is air in it. And the pump will continue running. It cannot build enough pressure to auto shut off, if it is pumping air.
