Help with water system

[ridergirl2]

Hi,
I am brand new to travel trailers. I was trying to sanitize the system and was unable to get any water out of any of the faucets. As far as I can tell all the vavlves are in the open position,after repeatedly tryin by turning on the pump I noticed a bit of water comming out from under the cabinet by the water pump switch maybe 1/2 cup at the most.
What am I doing wrong. HELP (:

[ridergirl2]

Thanks to all for your help

[1492]

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[Old-Biscuit]

Basic RV water system......2 water sources (city water hookup via a hose and the on-board pump via fresh water tank)



Water pump sucks out of fresh water tank and discharges into cold water line which feeds the water heater and the hot water lines.
cold water goes in bottom of water heater and hot comes out the top.
Most water heaters have a 'bypass' (connects cold in and hot out) so that water heater can be bypassed when winterizing and/or repairs done.


Some water pumps have a winterizing kit on the suction side of pump....so that a tube can be put inside a bottle of anti-freeze and pumped thru system using the on-board pump

Very few valves in system.
Might be one on pump suction for winterizing kit.....it needs to be OPEN towards fresh water tank and CLOSED towards winterizing kit line
Cold water inlet to water heater tank....needs to be OPEN so water can go into water heater
Bypass between cold/hot needs to be CLOSED so that water heater is not bypassed
Hot water outlet needs to be OPEN so water can flow out of water heater tank (IF YOU HAVE ONE---some systems don't and just have a check valve t stop back flow into tank from hot outlet side)

Water puddling around on-board pump/area......not good could be a crack in pump which would also explain lack of flow
Need to access pump and visually inspect it and the above mentioned valves



ON EDIT:
Just saw your new post......

Open the closest faucet hot side....to expel air and allow time for water heater to fill. That can take some time depending on whether you have 6 or 10 gallon WH. And if pump isn't cracked due to winter freeze.

[ridergirl2]

I have a 2009 2409 Starcraft. So 1st I filled up the fresh water tank.I then turned on a faucet and turned the pump on, I could hear the pump running but no water came out.I tried the shower and still no water. I checked to make sure that the water lines at the water heater were open and the bypass was closed. I ryed several times with no luck. At one point I could hear water gurgling in the pump area when I turned it on. I wonder if I have air in the line?

[sch911]

First, calm down and at least tell us what make and model of TT you have. Then describe what valves you've turned, their locations on the TT, and their current positions. That will give us a chance to help...

[Vet_Man]

Are you sure water went into the tank?