City Water Filling Fresh Water Tank
I got my camper out of storage today and de-winterized it. When I hook the water hose to the inlet valve and turn the valve to the city side it will allow water to by-pass and go into my fresh water ...
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I had this exact same thing happen to me a few weeks ago. Left the city water attached. The freshwater tank overfill tube was draining the next morning(Tank full).
I wanted to cross-post this from the Forest River Forum that I also participate.
Originally Posted by Flybob View Post
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If the back flow valve in the water pump does not close all the way due to crud etc, when connected to city water it will by pass the back flow valve and fill the Fresh water tank. Most times the following solution works.
Turn off city water,
Open any faucet to drop pressure to zero (no water flow)
Turn on water pump
allow water to flow for a minute or so then shut off open faucet
Once the pump stops, turn off water pump
Turn city water back on.,
This will reseat the back flow valve and 90% of the time corrects the problem. Once corrected, drain the FW tank unless you plan to use it.
The check valve is the smaller one after removing the pump head. The procedure above addressed my situation.
I wanted to cross-post this from the Forest River Forum that I also participate.
Originally Posted by Flybob View Post
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If the back flow valve in the water pump does not close all the way due to crud etc, when connected to city water it will by pass the back flow valve and fill the Fresh water tank. Most times the following solution works.
Turn off city water,
Open any faucet to drop pressure to zero (no water flow)
Turn on water pump
allow water to flow for a minute or so then shut off open faucet
Once the pump stops, turn off water pump
Turn city water back on.,
This will reseat the back flow valve and 90% of the time corrects the problem. Once corrected, drain the FW tank unless you plan to use it.
The check valve is the smaller one after removing the pump head. The procedure above addressed my situation.
