[VAC] good flow--but what about the pressure?

[jon fitz <fitzjo1@xxxxxxxxx>]

I had a restoration moment last night.  I thought
someone might get a chuckle out of it.

I completed the re-installation of my refurbished PAR
pump.  Naturally, I forgot some hoseclamps.  These
mistakes were easy enough to locate--just find the
puddles!

I added the missing clamps and restarted the pump.  It
was running and running. Was the pressure switch bad,
or was it still not building pressure? After a minute
or so of looking for leaks near the installation, I
shut it off.  

On the way to the switch I saw a little water on the
carpet.  It was at the rear end of the cover that
hides the supply line in the "living room."  I thought
water might have flowed along that passage from the
earlier leak.  

I got the clever idea to tilt the trailer forward and
stop this puddle.  So, I got out to lower the jack. 
There were gallons of water running out of the belly
pan!

It turns out the previous owner had removed the trim
piece, chopped the copper line off about halfway into
the passage and then carefully replaced the trim (go
figure).  The line was also cut and terminated near
the sink, but this was hidden by the furnace.  So,
city water worked fine, but the pump just ran out onto
the floor.

Never a dull moment!

Jon in SC
68 Overlander