How do I find my water pump?

[BoriquaBBW]

I need to winterize my RV ASAP, but I can't find the water pump. I ran it and listened, but where I thought it was, there was nothing. I have an Itasca Sunrise by Winebego (not sure of spelling). There is nothing in the owner's manual that tells me where it is.

[valhalla360]

Peddler95 wrote:
I'd love to find a pump quiet enough to not know exactly where it is. Mine is almost louder than the AC.

I prefer to be able to hear it. It doesn't run that often so the sound isn't a big deal.

But if you hear it kicking over every now and then in the middle of the night it let's you know you need to find the leak. If it's undetectable when running, the leak can continue for a long time (potentially causing a lot of damage) before you find out about it.

[J-Rooster]

In my Winnebago the water pump is located in the up front, curbside, storage compartment. Right next to the hot water heater compartment. Hope this helps!

[sfo1969]

on my 2014 itasca sunstar the water pump is located in one of the r/h outside storage compartments at the top. I think its in the next compartment fwd from the last one on r/h side . If you are blowing the lines you will need to take the cover off with the screen in to get that water out of the pump also.

[Peddler95]

I'd love to find a pump quiet enough to not know exactly where it is. Mine is almost louder than the AC.

[robatthelake]

Most Modern Pumps are not harmed by running dry! I always thought that it would harm them ,but apparently it doesn't!

[JimM68]

I'd think the manual would contain winterizing directions...
And if you don't have a manual, I'm sure Winnie would be glad to send you one.

[JimM68]

I'd think the manual would contain winterizing directions...
And if you don't have a manual, I'm sure Winnie would be glad to send you one.

[tderonne]

What model Sunrise do you have? The 1997 plumbing diagrams are online here. Just need to click on the year and model you have.

[robertbenita]

I would run it, with water, and narrow it down a bit. I have had it behind a false cabinet panel, under a bed platform, and even under the sink. Good advice on looking for water lines into or out of areas. And for what it's worth, every one I have owned has been on the same side as my kitchenette faucet. Luck or by design I don't know. A phone call to a friendly shop? Good luck!

[oldchief7155]

Look under the closet floor. I had one rv that had it hidden under the closet floor that it took me a month to find.

[msmith1199]

ScottG wrote:
They're often behind a drawer, under a seat or behind a blank panel. You just have to leave it running (wont hurt to run dry) and keep looking for it.

I don't know what kind of water pumps you have, but I have never seen one yet that said it was okay to run it dry. Every one I've seen, or owned, specifically says don't run them dry.

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[old_guy]

on my TT the pump is on the opposite side of the TT than the inlet or fill spout

[valhalla360]

First, it's not really neccessary to know where the pump is to winterize the system. Near the fresh water tank is usually a stub line that you can stick in a bottle of antifreeze along with a valve (or two) you can change so the pump pulls from that stub.


But, if you want to find the pump and it's not a bad idea to know where it is....

Trace the system from the start:
- Find the water fill on the outside of the RV
- There should be a tube to the tank
- From the tank should be a line to the pump.

You may have to find where it passes thru a wall on the outside and then go inside to find where it comes out and move along but it shouldn't take long to find your way to the pump.

Or you can trace it the opposite way from a faucet (hot water tank can be a shortcut but make sure you go upstream).