Hand pump not staying primed

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DS - 22 Aug 2007 17:33 GMT

I have a 2000 Dutchmen 1004D with a two-way hand pump (push down for
city water, pump up for holding tank water). The pump used to require a
few pulls with your finger on the end of the faucet to get it primed.
Now I have to hold my finger over the faucet on every pull to get any
water. Is this simply a worn out gasket/o-ring problem? Or should I
replace the whole thing?

Thanks
DS

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Frank Tabor - 22 Aug 2007 19:31 GMT

> I have a 2000 Dutchmen 1004D with a two-way hand pump (push down for
> city water, pump up for holding tank water). The pump used to require a
> few pulls with your finger on the end of the faucet to get it primed.
> Now I have to hold my finger over the faucet on every pull to get any
> water. Is this simply a worn out gasket/o-ring problem?

Most likely.

>Or should I
> replace the whole thing?
>
> Thanks
> DS

Only if you can't get to the sucker washer.

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