Water pump not working -- problem solved -- FYI

[ZLarryb]

Thought this might help someone else out.  The water pump was not working.  The main switch light was on and functional.  The bathroom switch was functional.  No noise from the pump at all.  I opening the compartment and immediately saw that one of the wires had come loose from the pump.  I plugged it in and all is well.  I think I will go back in and try to tighten the connection.

Hull 1467

[Ronbrink]

1 hour ago, ZLarryb said:

one of the wires had come loose from the pump

Good catch! Same thing happened to me early in ownership; crimped the spade connector for a tighter fit, no further issues. 

[tallmandan]

@ZLarryb  I could be wrong...but in your photo it appears that your plastic twist connector fitting on your water line has loosened with vibration.  This has been a reoccuring issue with my trailer and I periodically check all the twist fittings for tightness.  In your photo, it's the line toward you with the black plastic tie-down that is out of place. 

I have loosened the black plastic tie downs, placed a thin piece of rubber or silicone (even a piece of a rubber band) between it and the twist fitting and then re-secured it.  This has helped prevent loosening of those fittings. 

Just something to check....?

[Mike and Carol]

We also experienced this on a trip in 2017.  Both wires were loose and I had to feel around the bottom of the pump to figure out where they were supposed to attach.  Crimping has prevented this from happening since.  Mike

[ZLarryb]

I really want to check this but I am not sure what this is "plastic twist connector fitting on your water line".  There are lot of fittings down there. ;-} Please take a second and help, thanks

[Patriot]

Always nice to pass along a quick fix! Thanks!

[mossemi]

5 hours ago, tallmandan said:

I could be wrong...but in your photo it appears that your plastic twist connector fitting on your water line has loosened with vibration.  This has been a reoccuring issue with my trailer and I periodically check all the twist fittings for tightness.  In your photo, it's the line toward you with the black plastic tie-down that is out of place.

ZLarryb,

the plastic connector/tee fitting nut is the red notation.

the black plastic tie-down is the yellow notation.

the green arrow is pointing to the green "witness marks".  Witness marks are sometimes used to mark a 2 part connection like a nut and bolt or in this case it marks both sides of the water pipe connection.  It is marked during installation on both sides of the connection and it is a quick visual confirmation of a connector being in the original position or not. Due to the angle of your picture, I can’t verify its position because I can’t see both side of the mark, but you can do a quick verification.

Mossey

 

 

 

[ZLarryb]

Thanks a lot!