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08-31-2015, 07:46 PM
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#1
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A "Traveling Sedge"
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Water pump noisy
Hi folks,
Question about the water pump in my Escape 15. It is pumping water fine but it is really noisy. It used to run fairly quietly, but know is chattery. I know this is not much info to go on. Does a clunky, chattery water pump indicate that it is going out?
Thanks.
- Jane
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08-31-2015, 07:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19', 1974 Boler
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The intake side of the pump has a screen filter, if this filter gets dirty the pump has to work harder and makes more noise, you can remove it and wash it out to clean. Also check you aerator screens in your faucets, same with these, if they get dirty.
Also check the mount bolts (screws), they should be snug but not tight, you don't want the rubber isolation grommets compressed.
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08-31-2015, 08:12 PM
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#3
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
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Bob
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08-31-2015, 09:42 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
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Ours started sounding louder than usual after a bumpy road. Turns out a tote had shifted and was pushing on it a little. Moved tote, noise stopped.
Hopefully your solution is as simple as that.
Ron
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08-31-2015, 10:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Port Angeles, Washington
Trailer: 2014 19'
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ours has gotten much noisier too. Will check the filter, thanks for the tip.
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09-01-2015, 12:04 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
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Whatever is making it noisier, if the output is connected directly to PEX (stiff plastic) piping, that's carrying the noise into the rest of the trailer. This type of water pump should have flexible hose on both intake and output for vibration isolation.
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09-01-2015, 07:04 AM
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#7
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Tucson, AZ, Arizona
Trailer: gone, 19 and 21 & 17B with 5.0 now. gone
Posts: 790
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water pump
Ours became noisy before it quit, a new pump fixed it.
Jack
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09-01-2015, 03:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A "Traveling Sedge"
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Thanks all for your replies. I will check to see if filters are dirty. Sounds like it might be a good idea to carry a spare at this point. Thanks again.
~ Jane
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09-01-2015, 04:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
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The filter on mine is wire, like a house screen.
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Bob
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09-01-2015, 04:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
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Best to keep the faucet aerator clear of debris. The water pump works much like a gas pump. When it senses back pressure, it shuts down. Debris will cause back pressure.
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09-01-2015, 05:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19
Posts: 755
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I've carried a spare pump ever since I had a failure on the road. I was lucky and only a few miles from an RV shop/store in Oregon. They're pretty easy to install. Also carry a couple feet of tubing and hose clamps.
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2014 Escape 19
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09-01-2015, 05:45 PM
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#12
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,528
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I wouldn't worry about carrying a spare pump, myself. We usually have a big jug of water to service all our cooking outside anyway. I would miss the instant hot water though. One could always drain water out of the holding tank to use in an emergency too.
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