Rv Check Valve Problem

When this little known part fails it allows water to flow backward through the pump into the freshwater tank anytime you re hooked up to city water.

Rv check valve problem.

Inside is a plastic check valve plunger a spring retaining clip and small rubber o ring. I had a problem finding these check valves for my rv water heater locally. Great job thank you. In this video i remove and disassemble the rv s city water input connection.

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. In this video i remove and disassemble the rv s city water input connection. First check to see if the shut off valves are open. Add your own 1 way check valve to the water line on the inlet side of the pump.

The pump check valve may be stuck. The problem was a bad check valve on the water pump. The fix is easy and you can probably do it yourself. Inside is a plastic check valve plunger a spring retaining clip and small rub.

The valve is meant to prevent city water from leaking into the fresh water tank. Go whole hog and replace the pump itself. Winterized the rv water pump last year and i can t get to work this year. You can always hire a plumber to evaluate the problem or call the rv manufacturer.

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. Second check to see if you left the drain open when filling up the water tank. Check amazon or rv water filter store for options. Our city water connection has been weeping water when using the onboard water pump and fresh water tank for dry camping.