Julian Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Hi, I just bought a 1984 Sunrader and the appliance water pump is leaking (non-functional). Until I can replace it or stop the leak, do any of you have a guess as to whether or not there is some type of manual release (or where I might look) so I can empty the rest of the water in the water tank without having to run it through the system (i.e. without having to use the pump). Thanks for your help! Julian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBeery Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 My 87 Dolphin has one. It is a mini-spicket on the outside, about two feet from the water tank fill and lower down. This drain is not built into the tank. There is a short hose that runs from the bottom of the tank to the spicket. Try crawling underneath and looking at the bottom and lower sides of the water tank. If you can't find a drain try looking for a low-point drain in the pipes down-flow from the pump. It would be at floor level and there would be a pipe going down thru the floor to let the water outside. Mine has a 'T' shaped handle that pulls straight up about 3/8 of an inch. If you find such a drain there is a chance that water will pass thru your pump to the low-point drain, even with the pump off. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphinite no longer here Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 My 87 Dolphin has one. It is a mini-spicket on the outside, about two feet from the water tank fill and lower down. This drain is not built into the tank. There is a short hose that runs from the bottom of the tank to the spicket. Try crawling underneath and looking at the bottom and lower sides of the water tank. If you can't find a drain try looking for a low-point drain in the pipes down-flow from the pump. It would be at floor level and there would be a pipe going down thru the floor to let the water outside. Mine has a 'T' shaped handle that pulls straight up about 3/8 of an inch. If you find such a drain there is a chance that water will pass thru your pump to the low-point drain, even with the pump off. Good luck. I have a 1985 Dolphin with the same outside spigot. It drains my tank just fine every Fall when I winterize. Here's a picture, (I hope) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Hi, I just bought a 1984 Sunrader and the appliance water pump is leaking (non-functional). Until I can replace it or stop the leak, do any of you have a guess as to whether or not there is some type of manual release (or where I might look) so I can empty the rest of the water in the water tank without having to run it through the system (i.e. without having to use the pump). Thanks for your help! Julian There should be a little ring release valve somewhere near the water tank outlet. In my 18 foot Sunrader it's between the tank and the water pump. It will drain your tanl onto the ground. I just replaced my water pump too. 50 bucks on ebay. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulfstream Greg Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Our Sunrader had it near the tank inside, no outside spigot. You might consider spending the extra $$ and buy one of the quiet pumps. All I can really say is that its heaven not listening to that noisy pump anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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