Water Pump - Any Suggestions

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Water Pump - Any Suggestions

· Posted: 28.03.2012 · #1

Hi

When we are camping and running on battery/gas, our water pump does not switch itself off. When we are plugged in to electric it works perfect. Would it be as simple as needing a new battery, our current battery is about 2 years old.

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· Posted: 29.03.2012 · #2

while off mains run a voltmeter across the battery it should read about 12.6v when charged or bring it to local garage to test 2 yrs sounds a little short life but there are alot of variables with batterys it does sound like a battery problem though as 12v is there on mains use

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· Posted: 29.03.2012 · #3

Adjust the water pressure micro switch slightly as the pump is achieving a slightly higher pressure on the mains power, set it perfectly for battery and it will work correctly on hook up as well.

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· Posted: 30.03.2012 · #4

I don't know whether this is relevant or not, but I overheard this same situation being discussed the day before yesterday at a garage...the mechanic said it was probably the microswitch on the tap....if that makes any sense?

(Is that the same switch mentioned in the previous post?)

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· Posted: 31.03.2012 · #5

Thank you all,
Thought the battery should have had more life left in her yet.
Bill, Genius..... top of the class for you

Vicktor, same answer but you replied second

Dee

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Re: Water Pump - Any Suggestions

· Posted: 01.04.2012 · #6

Glad your sorted Deirdre

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