The Tardis factor (interiors , awnings, roofs etc)
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Pepperami
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by Pepperami 17 Aug 2008, 10:00
Just put a new filler cap on and filled for the first time. Water pump is whirring but no water. Any idea's? Cheers.
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AngeloEvs
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by AngeloEvs 17 Aug 2008, 10:51
Is it a submersibe? Supposed to shake em in the water to remove any air. If its a Diaphragm type, (these click not whir though?), then it will probably need priming.
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by kevtherev 17 Aug 2008, 11:12
Holdsworth pumps like to be primed... suck the pipe while it's pumping
or fit a fiamma/whale self prime pump (found on Autosleepers
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by lloyd 17 Aug 2008, 11:59
Pepperomi ... suck??
Get Mrs. to do it. Tell her it's full of vodka!
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by Bowton Lad 17 Aug 2008, 12:11
kevtherev wrote: Holdsworth pumps like to be primed... suck the pipe while it's pumping
or fit a fiamma/whale self prime pump (found on Autosleepers
)
Excellent advice, Revster.
Check that the pipe from the pump to the tap has not become disconnected at the pump end. That happened in my previous van.
Incidentally, that was a Holdsworth.
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Pepperami
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by Pepperami 17 Aug 2008, 12:11
Thats a plan Lloyd
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by Pepperami 17 Aug 2008, 15:19
Thanks for your replies but the tank is leaking and the drain tap doesn't work so will have to wait for it to slowly drain itself. Then take it off and have a look. Will repair if possible or ditch it and gain some ground clearance.
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by jpee 17 Aug 2008, 16:19
Don't you have a tap on tank for emptying?
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by lloyd 17 Aug 2008, 16:49
jpee wrote: Don't you have a tap on tank for emptying?
He does, but he said it doesn't work.
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by gti mad man 19 Aug 2008, 22:28
ton these arnt self primign if pump is under the bed take the hose off (the input to the pump) and suck then reattatch no joke
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