Fresh water pump problem

[Zilbub]

Hi everyone,

I have a Jayco Skylark. Just got back from a camping trip where I was hooked up to a park hydrant. When we were getting ready to break camp, I put about five gallons of water into my fresh water tank. I had disconnected the water from the hydrant. I went inside and turned on the pump and nothing would pump. I then put the hose to fill the system in a water jug, turn the valve to let it suck out of the jug and the pump worked just fine. When I closed the valve for the hose, no water would pump from the fresh water tank. Ideas?

Jon

[Rustysocket]

5 gallons is a small amount of water. It could be that your not level enough for the water to reach the intake point. Put in more water.

[Zilbub]

Thanks. I was still set up level. The tank only holds 20 gal so it should have worked with 5 gallons.

[Rustysocket]

Originally Posted by Zilbub

Thanks. I was still set up level. The tank only holds 20 gal so it should have worked with 5 gallons.

Probably something else then.

[Zilbub]

Good grief. I had closed the valve from my fresh water tank last fall when I winterized it. Amazing what you find when you have a flashlight.

[Jagiven]

Easy fix, glad you got it resolved!