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09-13-2019, 04:26 PM #11
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I just reversed the cone filter (after relieving pressure in the lines -- last year I took @Cate&Rob's advice and installed a permanent water pressure valve). At first the pump wouldn't draw water, and I thought I had confirmed that there was a problem. But I think the issue was I first ran the pump while in Dry Camping mode and I might have lost pump-prime. I realized my mistake, switched the mode to Sanitize, and fiddled with the inlet connection, and the pump drew all the water in my bucket into the RV tank.
Either I unfroze the check-valve, or I never had a problem. (FYI: all the Nautilus valves turn a quarter turn with firm, smooth action.)
Tomorrow when we break camp, I'll try the power-fill again. If it is still acting up, there's a big RV dealer on the way to the next stop. They're supposed to have a decent service department.
Thanks for all the advice.
-SteveLast edited by andrewssteve; 09-13-2019 at 04:29 PM.
Steve and Renee
2018 Solitude 310GK, disc brakes, Morryde SRE4000/XFactor with heavy duty shackles
2012 Ram 3500 SRW 6.7 Diesel, air bags
18k B&W Companion, non-slider
640 watts solar, 400 amp-hour Lion Safari UT 1300 battery bank
Aims 1500 watt inverter/charger with ATS
Somerset, WI
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09-13-2019, 06:16 PM #12
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Good luck. Please let us know what you find.
ChrisChris & Karen
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2017 F-350 SRW 6.7 Lariat Value CC LB 4x4
2018 Solitude 310GK - Sold 7/2023
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09-15-2019, 09:31 AM #13
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Well we broke camp yesterday morning and I stopped by the dumping station. Since we left on a Saturday, no one was in line and no one was behind us, so I really took my time flushing the black tank. Conveniently, I was able to reach the fresh water with my hose, so all the while I was flushing, I had the power-fill working. I was hooked up to a different fresh water outlet and this time, and I could hear and feel water flowing in the hose the whole time.
Sure enough, after about 20 or 30 minutes, the fresh water tank filled and began overflowing at the overflow vent. So either my messing with the inlet check valve resolved an issue, or @WhittleBurner was right about slow fill in a lot of MI state parks. (But what still confuses a little is why I didn't hear or feel any water flow when I had the problem.)
Anyway, it's behind me now. Thanks everyone, for your support.
-SteveSteve and Renee
2018 Solitude 310GK, disc brakes, Morryde SRE4000/XFactor with heavy duty shackles
2012 Ram 3500 SRW 6.7 Diesel, air bags
18k B&W Companion, non-slider
640 watts solar, 400 amp-hour Lion Safari UT 1300 battery bank
Aims 1500 watt inverter/charger with ATS
Somerset, WI
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09-15-2019, 10:02 AM #14
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Glad you got it figured out and it is working.
ChrisChris & Karen
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2017 F-350 SRW 6.7 Lariat Value CC LB 4x4
2018 Solitude 310GK - Sold 7/2023
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09-19-2019, 08:58 PM #15
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We usually travel with about 10 gallons or so in case I need water for a radiator and so we can use the bathroom on the road. At Gun Lake State Park in Yankee Springs, Michigan it still takes more than 20 minutes to "power-fill" our 2016 Solitude 379FL to overflow. It always has. My well at home has much more water flow than the hydrants at state parks...
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