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Subject Topic: Swift Challenger Tap/Water Pump Problems
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PersonEdinburghKev
06/9/2009 at 2:35pm
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Hi there

We are just back from our 1st night away in our 1990 Swift Challenger 520/5TE caravan.

I tried in vain to get water to flow from any tap & even tried the shower but nothing flowed.

I have filled up the fresh water tank with the wired pump in the water inlet at the side. I think the pump clicks on because I notice a slight dimming of the lights when I turn on a tap.

I guess the answer is to have the Swift services as it is new to us and has layed still for over a year.

If anyone has any tips please let me know.

I am based in Dunbar and plan to use Crossburn Caravan Park in Peebles to service my caravan, is there a better one that people have used around Edinburgh or the Lothians?

Many thanks.


Personmichael
06/9/2009 at 3:05pm
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the pump has frozen with not being used possibly.try a new pump. this is why the lights dim and it could blow your fuse too.

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Personemsylu
06/9/2009 at 6:05pm
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Kev,

The pump will be tucked to one side of the tank in the bottom of the wardrobe.... 2 wires & the hoses job done!

Go on, have a go you know you want to!

Jim

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PersonEdinburghKev
06/9/2009 at 7:13pm
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Hi emsylu, I found the pump as you said on the bottom right hand side of the tank in the wardrobe. The pump is a Superline 99 Electric Pump.

I have a gas space heater fixed to the front of the wardrobe (which does not work). I tried to remove it but the fixings are impossible to remove without taking half the caravan apart :-)

Also, my fresh water tank is full and I do not know how to empty it. I'll have to call around a few caravan servicing places and get a quote to replace the pump. Hopefully they will know the easiest way to do it.

Thanks for the help.


Personemsylu
06/9/2009 at 10:09pm
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Kev,

Dos the tank fill from halfway up the van on the outside? Just thread a hosepipe into the filler neck (its a fiddle as the neck has a sharp turn where it goes into the tank) then gravity syphon it out!

Honestly, I have had to do it and once you get the water out its dead easy! The pump isnt even screwed down as I remember!

Jim

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PersonEdinburghKev
08/9/2009 at 8:19pm
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Thanks Jim, I will do as you say and drain it with a length of hose.


Personemsylu
08/9/2009 at 9:35pm
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Its nice to have a nice roomy forum to ourselves innit

Jim

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