Trauma Water Pump - Awkward to Connect

1Tracey1
1Tracey1 Forum Participant Posts: 240
edited June 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

We have a trauma water pump and find it difficult to connect and disconnet onto the socket in the side of the caravan.  Connecting seems to involve an awful lot of wiggling it around and a bit of effort.  This is our first caravan and I wondered if this
was normal or could there be a problem with the parts which connect it.

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  • Chris102
    Chris102 Forum Participant Posts: 84
    edited June 2016 #2

    Is the pump the trigger type?

    if it is have a look at the black o rings that form the seal.

    I have had a similar problem in the past. The rings perish and can cause a problem or someone may have fitted non Truma rings.

    Sometimes a little washing up liquid on the rings as a lubricant works. 

    Hope this helps

  • dave the rave
    dave the rave Forum Participant Posts: 806
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    edited June 2016 #3

    All water inlets of this type have "O" rings.As long as they are not perished....either cooking  oil or silicon as used to ease the fitting of an awning will make life a lot easier and also extend the life of the o rings.i have noticed that Truma charge
    a rediculouse amountttttt of money for replacement o rings..pack of 4 for trigger type £7 odd and ttttwo of those are a size you will never use!!!!

  • 1Tracey1
    1Tracey1 Forum Participant Posts: 240
    edited June 2016 #4

    Thaks folks.  I shall check the rings and try the washing up liquid idea.  I think it is the trigger type...it has a blue switch type thing that you have to press to get it on an off.

  • MrGarval
    MrGarval Forum Participant Posts: 120
    edited June 2016 #5

    Not sure but I think an Olive oil type lubricant is kinder to the   'o' rings than washing up liquid.

  • Navigateur
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    edited June 2016 #6

    . . . and does not leave soapy bubbles in the water supply!

  • Surfer
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    edited June 2016 #7

    Thaks folks.  I shall check the rings and try the washing up liquid idea.  I think it is the trigger type...it has a blue switch type thing that you have to press to get it on an off.

    It is the trigger type and you might as well dump it as most of the ones of the trigger type fall apart after use. We had 3 go faulty on us within a space of about 3 years and all were replaced under warranty.

    We bought the Whale equivalent and have never looked back as it is far better than the Truma one.

  • 1Tracey1
    1Tracey1 Forum Participant Posts: 240
    edited June 2016 #8

    Thanks everyone.  We sprayed some oil on the rings and it worked a treat.  Thanks for taking the time to respond.