Bballance Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Hello. Im traveling across Texas and coming into San Antonio today. Just as I stopped for a break I noticed that I get a bad vibration from the water pump. I checked the valves on the sewer lines, all closed. When I flush either toilet I get a bad vibration on the water line near the water tank. If I open up 2 faucets and then flush the vibration goes away. Any suggestions? Also any good repair places in San Antonio anyone can recommend? Of course, it's Sunday so my ext warranty people don't answer the phone. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Is this a vibration which you didn't get when using things this way in the past, indicating something having changed? Opening a faucet would cause the water pump to be running constantly which would eliminate the noise if this is not something new and is just the pump cycling. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horizon36 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 It could be that a water line has shifted position and is now close to a hard surface so when the line is pulsing it hits something it didn't before. Full time since August 2010 2002 Itasca Horizon One fur kid - a Shih-Tsu rescue Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57becky Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Not sure what the weather is doing there, but if you left a warmer area, and are now much cooler, maybe the lines to the pump are a bit stiffer now, causing more vibration and noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bballance Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks, all. A couple responses: I have gone from cold temps to warmer temps. I've been in warmer temps for a couple days, and it was this am that it started. Prior to Friday the rv was sitting for a month at the factory in NW Alabama where it's been cold. Also, this is a. Lise I heard slightly for a while but then today it was suddenly very loud. One suggestion from a fellow traveler is that a strap used to hold the pipe in place may have popped loose. The rv is at Camping World tonight. Perhaps they will be able to chk it tomorrow. As for the accumulator...I'll have to do a little investigating to see if there's a place to actually install it in the water bay. Thank you all. Good help, as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenp Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Try putting some air in your hot water heater at your next RV park. Water heaters are designed to have a pocket of air at the top. Over time they loose that air and it should be replaced periodically. With a water hose that is completely drained of water, simply hook up your hose to the park spigot and the coach inlet with ALL faucets in the coach turned OFF. Turn on the water at the spigot then go inside and turn on a HOT water faucet and let it run for 2-3 minutes. Air in the hose will make it's way to the hot water heater and "rebuild" the air pocket at the top of the tank. Lenp USN Retired 2002 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom 2012 F150 4x4 2018 Lincoln MKX 2019 HD Ultra Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimalberta Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 It could also just be that the pump shifted and is touching something that is amplifying the sound it normally makes. <p>....JIM and LINDA......2001 American Eagle 40 '.towing a GMC Sierra 1500 4X4 with RZR in the rear. 1999 JEEP Cherokee that we tow as well. IT IS A CONTENTED MAN WHO CAN APPRECIATE THE SCENERY ALONG A DETOUR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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