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TucsonJim
May 29, 2014Explorer II
wa8yxm wrote:
Well I see the issue is solved.. (Closed shut off valve)
One comment, the person who said there is not a valve, is usually wrong.
On the pump inlet should be an "inlet strainer" and since you may need to open this when the water tank is full,, there should ALWAYS be a valve in the line.
Or if the pump fails,, You do not want gravity feeding water all over the floor while you replace the pump, thus there is ALWAYS a valve.
Exception for trailers with hand pumps.
I forgot about the little inline valve before the pump. I know on my recent RVs, you never had to actuate a valve to switch between city water and using the pump. But you are correct.
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