Is this the dump switch ? (1 Viewer)

[george mcneill]

Hello....trying to identify dump switch.
Is this it ?
If it isn't where do I find it?
Pump not supplying water to taps, works ok....
At present am using a flask to get water from the water tank as pump just scooted water out of the bottom. If this is not the dump switch then where is the effing thing??????

 

[Cal54]

Looks very similar to mine so I would say yes it is.

 

[Swifter]

This will dump the water from the boiler. Lift up the yellow level and the water will run out of the boiler

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[David and Sally]

On our Burstner that is the pipe drain valve. The boiler dump valve is different.

 

[poppycamper]

Yes boiler dump valve in closed position

Oops Swifter got quicker fingers than me.

 

[kevenh]

That’s a match for the manual dump valve fitted near our truma water heater

edit: sorry, reading the whole section. There is also an automated dump valve option for truma WH. That dumps below 5decC. Iirc
How warm is your MH?
I don’t have that option so can’t advise on how to close that one. A clothes peg?

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[george mcneill]

Yes boiler dump valve in closed position

Oops Swifter got quicker fingers than me.

Ok so the switch is in the position to work without any water draining away....and I should be able to work the taps ?
It has 3 positions...when vertical that's when it will drain ? TIA.

 

[kevenh]

Ok so the switch is in the position to work without any water draining away....and I should be able to work the taps ?
It has 3 positions...when vertical that's when it will drain ? TIA.

Yes, upright is Open and the water heater drains

 

[george mcneill]

Just discovered a leak at the augur....any advice on fixing that? Sealant etc ?

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[peterc10]

That is a manual dump valve and it is closed, so has not dumped any water. It will not open automatically, as others have said, you have to lift up the yellow bit. If the pump is dumping the water look underneath and see where the water is coming from, that will give you a good indication of where the automatic dump valve can be found inside the motorhome.

 

[peterc10]

Just discovered a leak at the augur....any advice on fixing that? Sealant etc ?

What do you mean by "augur"?

 

[george mcneill]

What do you mean by "augur"?

Ok....the pump!
The seal on it is leaking, need to fix that too.

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[Swifter]

Ok....the pump!
The seal on it is leaking, need to fix that too.

Can we have a picture of the pump please . Sometimes it is possible to take them apart to clean .

 

[funflair]

Ok....the pump!
The seal on it is leaking, need to fix that too.

Sounds like the pump needs to come out for a dose of "taking apart"

 

[Lenny HB]

No that is just a drain tap.

Dump valves/switches are like this:

This is the current one that has been in use for about 12 years or more and is mechanical.

This is the older type and is electrical needs 12v power to stay closed.

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[Swifter]

But the yellow lever does drain/dump the water from the boiler , it just needs to be activated manually ?

 

[Jonny1953]

No that is just a drain tap.

Dump valves/switches are like this:

This is the current one that has been in use for about 12 years or more and is mechanical.
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If it is this type there is a reset button on the side that needs to be pushed in to reset whether the valve has opened automatically on low temp or opened manually

 

[Lenny HB]

But the yellow lever does drain/dump the water from the boiler , it just needs to be activated manually ?

It is just a drain valve the others are frost protection valves that dump the water if there is a danger of freezing so are often referred to as a dump valve.

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[rosalan]

What a lovely discussion about an on/off tap. If you hear water draining, it is open, in the other position it is closed.

 

[Lenny HB]

If it is this type there is a reset button on the side that needs to be pushed in to reset whether the valve has opened automatically on low temp or opened manually

The mechanical one to reset you push a blue button at the bottom on the back and turn the knob on top 90 deg to latch it. You can do a manual drain by turning the knob on top 90 deg.

 

[Swifter]

It is just a drain valve the others are frost protection valves that dump the water if there is a danger of freezing so are often referred to as a dump valve.

Cheers Lenny . Can these auto dump valves be retro fitted ?

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[Swifter]

What a lovely discussion about an on/off tap. If you hear water draining, it is open, in the other position it is closed.

Can you tell we are bored and waiting to get out in our Motorhomes ?

 

[Lenny HB]

Cheers Lenny . Can these auto dump valves be retro fitted ?

Yes but they ain't cheap over 100 quid, there are different versions depending on the plumbing, i.e. flexible or semi ridged pipework.

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[Jonny1953]

The mechanical one to reset you push a blue button at the bottom on the back and turn the knob on top 90 deg to latch it. You can do a manual drain by turning the knob on top 90 deg.

This is the valve in the "manual" dump position

This is the valve in the "normal" position but reset button not pressed in, ie, will still dump water

This is the valve in the "normal" position with the reset button pressed in

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[SpeedyDux]

Great to see pics of the Truma dump valve. Mine is completely hidden. I can just about reach it and fiddle with the knob and push button until the water stops splashing out at which point I have succeeded, yay!

 

[Vipar]

Drain valve same as mine. Don’t forget to close it when refilling with fresh water. Ask me how I know says him with the wet feet

 

[Cheshirecat57]

Great to see pics of the Truma dump valve. Mine is completely hidden. I can just about reach it and fiddle with the knob and push button until the water stops splashing out at which point I have succeeded, yay!

Hey, it’s not hidden, it’s your eyes out of focus due to fiddling with your knob

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[TerryL]

Guys, guys guys!

The OP said he can't get any water to the taps in his first post.

Then later he says the pump is leaking.

Doesn't ANYBODY think there just maybe a connection.................????? Martin tried!

The dump switch, lever, button, whatever is a red herring!

george mcneill get the pump sorted first, will almost certainly solve your first problem.

 

[Jonny1953]

Then later he says the pump is leaking.

Doesn't ANYBODY think there just maybe a connection.................????? Martin tried!

Would need to be quite a leak on the pump to stop any of the taps from working

 

[Swifter]

Guys, guys guys!

The OP said he can't get any water to the taps in his first post.

Then later he says the pump is leaking.

Doesn't ANYBODY think there just maybe a connection.................????? Martin tried!

The dump switch, lever, button, whatever is a red herring!

george mcneill get the pump sorted first, will almost certainly solve your first problem.

I asked the OP to show us a picture of the pump in post 13. No reply yet

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