Thanks, I blew out the pipes yesterday, and it is working fine. Do you know
if these pumps have an automatic shut-off, or are they manual?
David
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott & Lise Scheuermann [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 2:18 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [VAC] Plumbing and NORCOLD frig / '62 Globetrotter
>
> Dave, if you are connected to a pressurized water source you will not need
> the pump. The pressure created by filling the tank will last quite some
> time
> (do not let the air out while you are filling the tank-assuming that you
> have a water hose connection). If you are starting with NO pressure in the
> tank and are trying to use the pump, it will take a minute or so to get any
> results. The pump does not work like the newer designs. It does not pump
> water through the pipes, it merely pumps some air into the water tank. When
> enough air is placed in the tank it will begin to displace the water, viola
> it comes out through an open spigot. With zero pressure it will take a
> while, but once you have pressure in there it will last quite a while. The
> less water (the more compressed air) you have in the tank the longer it
> will
> be between pump ups. Just a note, I would not fill the tank all the way to
> the brim. I did this for a while and discovered that the water also made
> its
> way into the pump. I trashed a couple of pumps several years ago in this
> manner.
>
> Scott
> 1960 Overlander
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pfeffer, Dave (davep)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 6:07 PM
> Subject: [VAC] Plumbing and NORCOLD frig / '62 Globetrotter
>
>
> > Group:
> >
> > Getting my GT ready for it's first trip next weekend and running in to
> some
> > trouble. I'm flushing the water system after having sat for about 20
> years,
> > I see how the air pump pressurizes the fresh water tank, but it's not
> pushing
> > water through the pipes, could it be that I have too much water in the
> tank?
> > Second the electric side of the NORCOLD frig doesn't work, any tips for
> > isolating the problem?
> >
> > Thx,
> >
> > David
> >
