rush 7 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 I am trying to winterize but I cannot get the pump to suck, I have a bypass valve inline to suck antifreeze out of a jug near the pump. Worked fine last year. The pump runs but no suction. I even too the fitting off directly at the pump and I feel no suction, Its on a 2011 keystone sprinter which has not been used much, once this year, is there any valves or anything I can try to repair the flojet pump? Or is there another way to drain the lines which are pex? I have no air pressure near me to blow the lines out and no rv dealer within an hour/? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I know these pumps are self priming, but I would try priming it anyway. Try lightly tapping on the pump head with a screwdriver handle or something too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DinDavie 37 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Does the pump sound like it is working? Do you hear any noises that are different? Does your unit have a hose connection and a fill valve for your freshwater tank? If it does then switch the valve and see what happens. If you are hearing the pump work but only hear gurgling or a loud pump motor sound then turn it off and re-read your winterizing manual to check how each valve is supposed to be set and if any of the water outlets in your unit are open. The only reason why I know to do these checks is because I have made everyone of those mistakes starting with not reading the manual on winterizing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rush 7 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I did it just like last year, some say to open a faucet and let it run longer, will try that in morning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rush 7 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 water bypass from camco I put in to winterize was bad, sucking air, I trashed it and all good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 That's good news! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DinDavie 37 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Thanks for letting us know about your fix. I like to learn from other peoples experiences and not from my own mistakes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Love the reference to "experiences" vs "mistakes". I got lots of both. Some things work, some don't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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