Water pump weirdness

[Geronimo John]

On 6/25/2023 at 10:25 AM, Boonter Jeff said:

It could be a combo of our controller on the truck not working, and an electrical problem on one side of the trailer.

A simple test of the brakes is to test them at a very slow speed on gravel with a trusted driver and a second observer.  While traveling at a slow walk speed, you could pull the emergency brake cable with you and a friend watching the impact on the left and right tire sets.  

All four tires should lock up instantly.  If one or more do not, then you know where your problem resides.  If all four of them lock up, then do an amp draw test.  It should read about 3 amps per wheel.  If not near this you have another hint.  

Finally, using an amp meter, have a friend apply the tv brakes and slide the brake controller boost lever slowly up and down the range.  If no change then you have another hint.

GJ

[Geronimo John]

On 8/3/2023 at 8:21 PM, Boudicca908 said:

 My friend taught me her brother's "fix" for re-installing screws into small holes in wood when they basically won't take a bite: put wooden toothpicks and wood glue into the hole. 

 

On 8/4/2023 at 8:30 AM, MAX Burner said:

 The forces ripped the locking mechanisms from their mounting positions underneath the drawer held there by two (IMO) very small wood screws...

I too have experienced the same issue, and tried the toothpick/glue and larger screws as well.  My approach that worked is to use small screws and washers with nylock nuts.  Fixed the screw issue.  Will now try the strap process for keeping them closed.  

Good inputs, Thanks.

GJ

[ScubaRx]

On 6/25/2023 at 6:30 PM, Steph and Dud B said:

Yep. Tightened all the fittings and screwed down the hold-down straps. Very strange symptoms. When the pump is sucking air, you can barely hear it. If anyone keeps getting air in the lines the first time you use your pump on a trip, check those connections.

I'm glad it was a simple fix. On the second day of our Quartzsite trip this past January, I found that our water heater tank had a hairline crack on the very bottom and leaked whenever the pump came on and pressurized the system. Forty days without hot water. Ahhh, the joys of camping. I love the challenges.