Rv Check Valve Problem

For those just entering the rv lifestyle there is a check valve behind your city water hook up.

Rv check valve problem.

Check for a rebuild kit for the water pump and find out if the internal check valve is a user serviceable part some art some are not. The valve is designed to let pressured city water enter the rv s plumbing system when hooked to a charged hose bib via your water hose in an rv park and prevent the water pump from pumping water out of your potable water tank onto the ground when not hooked to a charged hose bib. There are several things you need to check to ensure your water pump is working again. Winterized the rv water pump last year and i can t get to work this year.

Our city water connection has been weeping water when using the onboard water pump and fresh water tank for dry camping. Add your own 1 way check valve to the water line on the inlet side of the pump. The problem was a bad check valve on the water pump. Second check to see if you left the drain open when filling up the water tank.

The fix is easy and you can probably do it yourself. First check to see if the shut off valves are open. The pump check valve may be stuck. The valve is meant to prevent city water from leaking into the fresh water tank.

Inside is a plastic check valve plunger a spring retaining clip and small rubber o ring. In this video i remove and disassemble the rv s city water input connection. You can always hire a plumber to evaluate the problem or call the rv manufacturer. Go whole hog and replace the pump itself.

Check amazon or rv water filter store for options. Inside is a plastic check valve plunger a spring retaining clip and small rub. With some of the other issues above you may need to replace parts such as the belt impeller screen to the in line filter element pump wiring etc. In this video i remove and disassemble the rv s city water input connection.