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Topic: carver water pump problem,help?

kitch60

20/9/2007 at 2:22pm
Location: norfolk
Outfit: cabanon and sunncamp nomad4 & avondale

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just got our first van an avondale wren 1992 with a carver crystal water system,

no water thro taps pump not working,there was a blown 10amp glass fuse,replaced this, the pump light comes on when a tap is turned on, still no water and the fuse wire glows red. do i need to replace pump or maybe faulty wiring.

any advice most welcome ( apart from don't buy off e-bay without viewing and checking)

cheers Ian

tykey

20/9/2007 at 2:45pm
Location: Sheffield
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I'd take the pump off and connect a 12v supply direct from the battery. See if it pumps water, if it doesn't, then it probably is the pump. Might be seized.

kitch60

20/9/2007 at 5:12pm
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cheers tykey,it is the pump,getting another one off ebay,now all i need to do is figure out the awnings and poles.

arc systems

20/9/2007 at 5:15pm
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Un-plug the pump and if the fuse does not glow then it's the pump, first though and while it's un-plugged, pull the filter end off the pump and spin the impeller with a screw driver. It should be free to turn, so if it's stiff keep turning until it frees off

kitch60

20/9/2007 at 8:11pm
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thanks gary

its nice to know i'am not on my own, struggling away.

thanks for the advice.

AIRLIEBIRD1865

20/9/2007 at 9:04pm
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we get luke warm water thru the tap, we turn it on and our green light goes on and after about 10 seconds it goes to red, we wondered if our problem was something to do with not enough gas

tykey

20/9/2007 at 9:39pm
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Have you remembered to remove the external vent cover?

It took me two trips before I realised I hadn't done it

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