The water pump keeps running after all faucets are turned off. The only way to turn it off is to turn off the pump switch. I just got the coach back from the shop where the technician did a leak test and the "system held pressure for 18 minutes at 70 psi. No leaks detected." Anyone have any ideas as to what might be wrong?
2015 Fleetwood Excursion 33D 2016 Grand Cherokee Limited Retired Law Enforcement U.S. Army 1965-1973/RVN 1968-'69
I am the frequent recipient of "Get out of the way old man!"
I had this problem and it was a ruptured diaphragm in the pump head. Depending on the pump it should be a simple fix. Replacement pumps are not that expensive which is the route I had to take.
I thought I would add a post mortem to this post. Just a few days after the pump had started working properly it malfunctioned again i.e. it continued to run after the faucets were shut off. I made an appointment to take the coach in for the warranty repair. The night before we were to take it in THE PUMP MAGICALLY WORKED AGAIN. The service center talked to Fleetwood who promised to extend the warranty period on the pump.
2015 Fleetwood Excursion 33D 2016 Grand Cherokee Limited Retired Law Enforcement U.S. Army 1965-1973/RVN 1968-'69
I am the frequent recipient of "Get out of the way old man!"
Some pumps have an internal bypass pressure switch and discharge pressure switch. If the bypass setting is lower than the discharge setting, the pump will continuously run because it never reaches discharge pressure setting. Check your pump model and manual to see what you have and how to set the pressures.
There is a leak somewhere period. If the pump can't reach complete pressure in the lines it keeps running and water is coming out somewhere. All the times mine kept running it was never the pump but always something open or leaking.
Outside hose hook up valve is usually the culprit. You can sometimes push it in with your finger to seat it but that usually means it needs to be replaced.
Try opening your faucet and let it run for 5 full minutes THEN shut it off.
We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.
I checked the water by-pass valve and it was set to the proper normal position. I turned it off and then back to the normal position. I tried the water pump and it worked properly i.e. it shut off when I turned the faucets off. You folks came through again! Thank you all. I forgot to add that before I took your suggestion I had called Fleetwood. I described the problem to the tech who said that if no leak had been found then the only thing it could be was a failed water pump.
2015 Fleetwood Excursion 33D 2016 Grand Cherokee Limited Retired Law Enforcement U.S. Army 1965-1973/RVN 1968-'69
I am the frequent recipient of "Get out of the way old man!"
Not sure if you can fill your fresh watyer tank from city connection or not but if you can Make sure its not set too tank fill. If the pump continues to run its not building pressure.
