Water pump Priming question...

[roperteacher]

OK, I have been getting lots of opposite opinions on this so I thought I would post here! My trailer is brand new and the water pump just started to "Prime" itself if it has been off for several hours.



If you leave the water pumnp "ON" for several hours I have NOT heard it prime it stays just fine. Only when it's OFF for several hours will it need to re prime itself.



I have searched from one end of the trailer to the other and there are NO leaks to speak of. All the water lines and connections look great... I have heard this is Normal, or the water pump ck valve is faulty, etc... The pump works and performs perfectly... Any other ideas??? It did not do this the first month I had it and actually pumps BETTER now. . Wondering if I should keep my service appt for next week or leave it alone since there are no leaks? Thanks!

 

[MasterChief]

The pump should not have to re-prime itself each time. I is normal for it to run for 3 seconds or so to pressurize system as soon as you turn the pump on. I would keep the apt with the service provider. As much as we pay for these things they should work as advertised.



Mike

 

[Bob V]

Is the pump just running for a second or two? It will need to do this to maintain presure. The newer type of systems can run a second or two every hour or so, this is normal.

 

[roperteacher]

Update: After I replenished the AIR POCKET in my Water heater the priming issue seems to have gone away... The ONLY time it would do it was after the Water heater had been run and it was cooling down... SO far no drips from the H2o heater and no ned to prime!