RV Water Pumps Wear Out Quickly When They Have to Work Harder

If you have a new RV and your water pump pressure goes south check your in-line water pump filter screen. Chances are it's filled with plastic shavings from when they drilled holes at the factory. If you have an older RV and your water pump pressure begins to taper off, check the in-line screen. Manufacturers put this screen in hard to reach places that make it very difficult to get a strong enough hand grip to get the cover off. I use a rubber strap wrench to turn the cover counter clockwise while holding the bottom of the housing with my other hand (you don’t want to snap off the housing from the water pump). Once you get the cover off you’ll know if you remembered to turn off the water pump, because if you didn’t, water will come gushing out. Once you've filled up your water pump compartment with excess water and turned off the pump take the screen out and clean it by running it under water. If the screen has mineral build up, soak it in vinegar to dissolve these deposits. Replace the clean screen and screw the cover back on clockwise. Now your water pump won’t have to work so hard and it should last longer. Jim