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[VAL] Water pump question



Okay, heres a question.  I have a 72 25-foot Trade Wind.  Earlier
this week I went on a short two-day trip and the place I stayed
offered only primitive camping at a tractor show.  By the way, I
was the only Airstream there and also probably the oldest camper on
the property.

Anyway, I had loaded everything and was all set to accept the
isolation from air conditioning etc.  The big problem came when I
couldnt get the water pump to work.  I got it to work okay a couple
of years ago but havent needed it since.  I suspect I didnt have
the valves set properly.  Im not sure just which ones should be open
and which ones should be closed when Im using the on-board water
supply.

There are three valves under the galley sink and two more at the rear
curb side.  The two rear are supposed to be used to drain the lines.
Im not sure about those under the galley sink.  Lots of lines under
there and all seem to be connected together.  Hard to see in that
tight little space.

What am I not doing wrong?

Dick & Rose Ann Harold
Noblesville, Indiana
1972 Airstream Trade Wind
WBCCI #8551