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bigorange
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Jul 17, 2018

Water pump check valve - fresh tank overflowing

Just returned from 2-week trip and one night while connected to city/shore water our fresh tank overflowed. (Fresh tank has separate open fill port...not connected to city water as far as tank filling...
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mobeewan
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Jul 17, 2018
Make sure there is a strainer installed on the suction side of the pump. It will have a fine stainless steel mesh screen. The manufacturer doesn't install them. If you don't have one you should add one. It will help to keep trash and fine sand from getting sucked into the pump.

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