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Subject Topic: Sink tap not pumping water
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Personnesty
26/7/2025 at 3:56pm
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Hi All

My Water tap at my sink, not pumping water up.

In my Hiace Campervan (professional conversion), I have a simple set up, microswitch tap with sink and whale pump in a 20L container under the sink.

A few weeks ago on a trip my sink tap stopped working, turned it on went to work, then went dead. I assumed it was the microswitch on the tap, I replaced the tap (like for like), but still not working.

I taken the pump out of the water container and when holding it in onec hand, turning on the tap, I can feel a click in the pump, but nothing occurs.

I assume this is time for a new pump right?

Thanks


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If all the pump does is click, and the battery voltage is ok, yes it does sound like it's time for a new pump. However, make sure the battery voltage is ok first, and use a multimeter not any meters you may have in the van's electrics. They can be notoriously inaccurate.

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Have you tried moving the impeller on the pump as they sometimes stick, or try the pump direct to the battery.


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Hi
How do I move the impeller? Mine is same as this type.
Thanks

https://www.amazon.co.uk/QWORK-Submersible-Freshwater-Soilless-Cultivation/dp/B09S........




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the impeller is on the bottom, (the fourth picture in your link) move the impeller blades round with a small screwdriver,

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Ok thanks, for this.

It is pretty seized and fairly rusty now looking at it.
I decided to order a new one.



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