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Phil Perrin · 11-26-2018, 05:53 PM

We took our last camping trip of the season over Thanksgiving weekend.
Not too far off, but still out of Charlotte.
Sunday morning, I drained the water tank and all the lines via the low point drains. Flipped the valve, opened a jug of RV antifreeze, put the tube in, and turned on the water pump.
Nothing happened.

The water pump was running, but no antifreeze was being pumped out.
I seem to remember having to mess with it last year to get it pumping, but it seemed like all I did was turn the city water off.
Any suggestions as to what's happening?
Thanks in advance for your responses!

Phil Perrin · 11-26-2018, 06:13 PM

oh yeah, I drained and bypassed the water heater

cavie · 11-26-2018, 06:34 PM

I'm guessing you forgot to turn the valve on the short fill hose on!

bjkb1f · 11-28-2018, 01:16 PM

I have to prime mine by pouring some antifreeze into the hose first. Then I stick it in the bottle and it sucks it up just fine. You might try that.

Phil Perrin · 12-02-2018, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjkb1f

I have to prime mine by pouring some antifreeze into the hose first. Then I stick it in the bottle and it sucks it up just fine. You might try that.

I tried this today. When I did, I noticed antifreeze running down the floor!
I tightened up the fittings after cleaning up the antifreeze.
It was drawing it up, but not all the way, so I tilted the bottle enough so that it could draw it up and into the system.
I even had enough left to put some into all the drains and the toilet!
Thanks for your help everyone!