Water leak?

Ds98zs

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I have a 2015 GD 350M and don't have enough time to contribute to the forums as I would like..let alone any free time between work and kids. That being said Apologies for jumping on just for help (I did try the search feature).

My water pump started cycling every 1 to 5 minutes on our last boondocks trip. I looked everywhere for a leak and all I could find is the master bath toilet dripping every 5 minutes or so(like a tiny drop). Is this enough of a leak to cause the pump to do a full cycle not a short pump?

One thing I noticed while troubleshooting is at the Kantleak valve.. I can hear water flowing. From the sound at the valve I would presume a substantial leak yet all I can find is a drip. I have the plastic valve and have read a lot about them leaking into the freshwater tank on city fixtures (unless I am understanding it incorrectly) but not from the pump to the freshwater tank. In looking at the plumbing it seems feasible that is the issue. Thanks in advance!

For whomever wants background info.

Since I have not added a signature yet the G rated tires have been awesome (Going on 30k miles), the disk brake conversion was the best upgrade, and we have Alaska, Kentucky and Kansas left to visit between our old Lance truck camper and our Momentum.

Repairs/ replacements: breaker for hydraulic jacks, Electric/ Hydraulic disk break conversion, G rated tires, replaced leaking propane reg and hoses, couch material is crap (functions great..made covers), replaced faucets with residential, vent will not automatically close in front bath (haven't fixed), added shelves under sink front and rear bathroom, led passthrough/ outdoor lights, new TV (broken when we bought the rig), interior trim/ cabinet door repairs, hot water leak repair in pass through, modified passthrough for more room/ convenience, added extra dump hose tubes, rear interior door knob broke recently and need to replace, leaf springs are looking flat and need to be upgraded(wet bolts have been well lubed).

In all we have kept up on maintenance and she has been a gem..knock on wood. Especially considering she has been through a tornado, hurricane, sand storm and many many severe thunderstorms, ice and now.
 
If you can hear water flowing at the Kantleak valve (we had one in out 2016 Reflection and referred to it as the "Can Leak" valve), I would be suspicious that the valve has eaten an O-ring. Over 4-1/2 years, I had to replace the O-rings in the valve at least three times. If the defect happens in a certain way, water can shunt back into the fresh tank. Anyway, that valve is where I would start - not to say that the toilet drip shouldn't be fixed, too, but it doesn't sound like that drip would cause the pump to cycle that often.

Rob
 
You used to be able to replace the valve fairly easily. We could not locate a replacement even with assistance from ABCO.
The valve has been changed / redesigned and they now sell a direct replacement through anderson brass. The new one requires less turning of the valve and I think they eliminated the O ring problem. Call and they can help you get the right valve. We replaced ours this past summer and so far it has been working great but time will tell. https://www.andersonbrass.com/rv-solutions
 
Thank you both. I have a damaged o ring and a missing o ring on my Kantleak valve. Looks like I will be upgrading to the brass valve.
 

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