Coleman water problem

[dkutz]

A few weeks ago we camped with hookups, and after I hooked up the water and turned everything on, I had NO WATER at all at the tap or anywhere else.  I tried a bunch of stuff, including filling the tank and running the pump no good.  I then checked the screen in the pump and put it back on, and suddenly had water.  Never really solved the mytery as to why I didn't have water.

Now this weekend we went to a CG with no water so I filled the tank, and went to use the pump and it wouldn't work.  The motor ran, and it sucked some water but wouldn't run through the faucet.  I suspect I may have screwed up the pump when I had the water issue the first time, OR the two are related and I haven't put my finger on the actual cause yet.

Its a Shurflo pump, any suggestions?

[Azusateach]

Have you checked the traps on the faucet?  If those get filled up with mineral deposits it can look like you've got a pump problem.

[dkutz]

ya but I didn't have water at the faucet or the outside shower at smithwoods

[dthurk]

Sounds like a pump problem, or a plumbing problem in the area of the pump.  A check valve may be acting up.  Usually, city water and the tank/pump combos are different supply systems.  I would expect one or the other to work OK.  Still, I'd still suspect somethings amiss right in the area of the pump.  Can you open up that area and inspect?

[PattieAM]

Does your PUP have a water heater?  If so, check the bypass.

I use an inline water filter (blue thing from Wal-mart - about $18.) as I've had crud come through the hose and clog my lines.  Rather clog the filter as it's much easier to flush and use.