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yorkshireretro
Joined: 27 Dec 2008
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 Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:42 pm Post subject: Waterpump / Footpump |
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I bought a tiny 70's 10ft ci Cadet caravan today and it has the old style water foot pump which sucks up water from a tank at the back of the caravan when you pump it. I tried it and it didnt suck anything up!! any ideas anyone?  |
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
Posts: 2009
Location: Glasgow
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| Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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They usually have a rubber flap valve in them which may be worn. Try hand priming the pump first to see if it works
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emmerson
Joined: 30 Sep 2008
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Location: South East Wales
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| As 47p2 says, it's probably just dried out from lack of use. Give it a soak and it should be OK |
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Brian M
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
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| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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Had one on my previous Knowsley, and my local camping shop had a refurb kit with new washers, valves etc.
You can replace it with the Whale electric submersible pump that you drop into the outside water tank.
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