Water problems!
Ok, I made a huge mistake 2 winters ago by not properly winterizing the water system in my 32' Jayco Jayflight TT. Since spring of 2015 when I turn on the pump, it pumps weakly with a lot of air in th...
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If you have a T-valve with a short hose that you use with anti-freeze for winterizing the unit, turn the handle to that side, and put the hose into a bucket of water.
If your taps build up pressure, and the air goes out of the line, you will indeed know for sure that air is coming into the line from the fresh water tank to the pump.
How to find the problem might be difficult. I had to take the bottom off my camper to find my problem, it was the connection for the hose to the pump right at the tank. The plastic screw in fitting had cracked. I emptied, then tipped the rig so it was totally dry, unscrewed the fitting, and filled it in with epoxy. It never leaked again.
If your taps build up pressure, and the air goes out of the line, you will indeed know for sure that air is coming into the line from the fresh water tank to the pump.
How to find the problem might be difficult. I had to take the bottom off my camper to find my problem, it was the connection for the hose to the pump right at the tank. The plastic screw in fitting had cracked. I emptied, then tipped the rig so it was totally dry, unscrewed the fitting, and filled it in with epoxy. It never leaked again.
