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Not getting any experience in equipment section, thought I would approach you caravan guys direct. Here is my problem....I have just used my recently purchased second hand caravan for the first time. The external water pump that drops into the water container is very noisy especially if it touches the side on the water container. Is this normal or does it means it needs replacing ?...............

regards Roger

I have noticed how noisy it can be when it is dry and just as noisy well it touches the side of the container. I would relate the noise to a high and loud buzzing rather than a vibration noise. What we did was to yurn the water switch off when we were not using it.

I assume replacements just plug in so I guess carrying a spare is a good idea. It will also prove a point to me. Thanks

If you look inside the van where the pump plugs in on the outside you should see the entry point, ours is under one of the front bunks. Ours has a little adjusting screw just there, but yours may be different. If you have a handbook it should tell you about it.   The other type of system is operated by microswitches in the taps. If one is not working correctly then I suppose it could cause the pump to keep running, but I have no experience of this type of system. I am puzzled by the "push switch" you refer to in the bathroom, is it an electrical type switch?  If so then this may point to you having a microswitch operated system , and to there being a problem with the microswitches on the bathroom taps that the previous owner didn't want to get fixed.