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Do y’all think it’s worth carrying an extra water pump, just in case?
thanks...
No. In my relatively short experience on RV forums it is uncommon to read of a complete water pump failure. My impression is most replace their pump to upgrade the component, not due to a failure.
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Having never had a total pump failure.....does anyone know if the “check valve” can be replaced without changing the entire pump?
Recently mine stuck and overflowed the FW tank, after a few “taps” with a hammer it worked fine again!
Keith and Diane
2014 Reflection 337 RLS
2017 Ram 3500 SRW Cummins Mega Cab
Having never had a total pump failure.....does anyone know if the “check valve” can be replaced without changing the entire pump?
Recently mine stuck and overflowed the FW tank, after a few “taps” with a hammer it worked fine again!
Some pumps have replaceable check valves and some do not. Some check valves are external to the pump. Carrying spare parts comes down to how much storage space you want to allocate to this stuff and how far you will be from where you can buy spare parts. We seldom boondocks in the RV . . . so, don't carry a spare pump. On the other hand . . . on our boat, I wouldn't leave the dock without a spare pump on board .
When I'm boondocking, which I do frequently, I try to understand the impact of a failed part. How much impact will there be, and how long will it take to get it fixed.
A water pump failure is not a critical failure that would cause a trip to have to terminate early. If needed, you could run water into a bucket or pan via the tank drain valve and still continue to camp. With this in mind, I do not carry a spare. I can wait to get one if it goes out.
JIm
Jim and Ginnie
2024 Solitude 310GK - 2020 F350 Dually
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Thanks all. I had the propane regulator go out about 2 weeks after the Vegas Rally while in Solome, AZ. The Napa Auto Parts store actually had one that worked. I'd also recommend to keep a spare dinosaur board for the water heater. We had this fail our first trip out.
Rick & B
2018 F-350 6.7L SRW FX4
2019 Reflection 337RLS, 1000w solar, 400ah batteries, Disk Brakes, MorRyde SRE 4000, GY Endurance tires, Truma water heater
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