It was interesting to me that you kept a pump from 2018. I have replaced these 5 times now at a steady interval of every 2 years. I would re-use the pump normally if possible but the trouble it takes me to get the pump out I just automatically put in a new one, at $40 a pump it is just insurance for me. But you did give me some good ideas. Since my RV was a rental, maybe there is sand in the tank since renters are less carful when filling the tank, and I need to do a better job of trying to flush it out. Excellent video by the way!
My RV dates from 2004..... The pump was seized when I bought the vehicle & the pump date stamp is 43/2003! I freed it off and has been fine, But I laid up for the winter and sure enough....it has seized again...and this time it looks like "curtains".........😪😭 I'm not sure why they don't make the pump easier to simply lift out for when the vehicle is out of use for more than a couple of weeks. (Draining is not enough: The pump will still be damp; it will still seize. Guaranteed.) The discharge tube should be of better quality too...more flexible and resilient to stiffening. The price of a new pump is not the issue for me: It's the availability here in South America. Such items are a complete rip-off...assuming you can locate them!
The design of these toilets is faulty. The pump HAS to be replaced about every 2 years since it is under water. And the hole to get to the pump is made for VERY small hands. I cannot follow the instructions at all due to the size of my hands. This is always a very frustrating task for me to perform, and in 11 years, I have had to do this 5 times now. I am just about out of the white wire and will have to replace that soon too.
It was interesting to me that you kept a pump from 2018. I have replaced these 5 times now at a steady interval of every 2 years. I would re-use the pump normally if possible but the trouble it takes me to get the pump out I just automatically put in a new one, at $40 a pump it is just insurance for me. But you did give me some good ideas. Since my RV was a rental, maybe there is sand in the tank since renters are less carful when filling the tank, and I need to do a better job of trying to flush it out. Excellent video by the way!
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This is an excellent video which has really helped me replace my pump. Very well explained. Thank you 😀
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My RV dates from 2004..... The pump was seized when I bought the vehicle & the pump date stamp is 43/2003!
I freed it off and has been fine, But I laid up for the winter and sure enough....it has seized again...and this time it looks like "curtains".........😪😭
I'm not sure why they don't make the pump easier to simply lift out for when the vehicle is out of use for more than a couple of weeks.
(Draining is not enough: The pump will still be damp; it will still seize. Guaranteed.)
The discharge tube should be of better quality too...more flexible and resilient to stiffening.
The price of a new pump is not the issue for me: It's the availability here in South America. Such items are a complete rip-off...assuming you can locate them!
I like your idea of the connection being OUT of the water. My guess is that is the main weak point. But just a guess.
The design of these toilets is faulty. The pump HAS to be replaced about every 2 years since it is under water. And the hole to get to the pump is made for VERY small hands. I cannot follow the instructions at all due to the size of my hands. This is always a very frustrating task for me to perform, and in 11 years, I have had to do this 5 times now. I am just about out of the white wire and will have to replace that soon too.
You have my sympathies James....I don't have particularly large hands and I really struggle to get that pump up out of that access.