Accessing water pump on Compass 24SX

Tom Salzer · 06-02-2021, 05:37 PM

Just like asking for directions, I hate to ask this but here goes: where the heck is the 12V water pump located on the Compass 24SX? I've been all over the thing (and under) and I haven't found it.

Why? Because we went boondocking and had no water. I suspect that the pump was shut off when the unit was winterized last year. We've been on city water all since then, so this was our first trip without city water.

I'm stumped.

**16ACE27** · 06-02-2021, 05:57 PM

My guess is under the bed slide.

Tom Salzer · 06-02-2021, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 16ACE27

My guess is under the bed slide.

I'll pull out the screwdriver and take a look. I can hear it run but it is not drawing any water, so either a valve has been turned or the filter is plugged.

**Thank you**

Tom Salzer · 06-04-2021, 03:13 AM

I can hear it when I turn the water pump on but I can't seem to get to it. It powers on but no water is delivered to the tap, so my guess is that I need to inspect/clean the filter...but how to access it is the big question. The platform under the bed appears to be stapled down, not screwed down. Alternatively, I've also heard that removing the outside shower panel will allow access but I'd rather not do that unless that's my only choice. Any thoughts will be appreciated!

Coveman2 · 06-04-2021, 11:15 AM

If you look at the schematics for your model it should have a plumbing layout. In my 23 TB the pump is located behind a panel in the large storage compartment on the left, held in by two screws and if you are adventurous you could remove the outdoor shower and its right there along with the slide controller. I have accessed mine many times for winterizing and checking the strainer for debris.
Coveman2

Tom Salzer · 06-04-2021, 09:37 PM

16ACE27 had it right: it is under the bed slide. I haven't figured out how to remove the drawer that is in the way so I went with Coveman2's suggestion of looking behind the exterior shower assembly. Lo and behold, that's where it is.

It appears a valve was closed (likely during winterizing last fall) that prevented water from getting to the pump. I opened the valve and all is well.

Well, almost. Two of the shower assembly mounting screws are stripped so I'll need to fix those holes. Found plenty of sawdust, metal shavings, and loose screws in the space where the pump is located, so some additional cleaning is in order.

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**16ACE27** · 06-05-2021, 12:26 AM

Glad you got it figured out. Yours is not the first Thor RV that had to have the outdoor shower removed to access the pump. How about just put an access panel in the panel on top of the bed platform??

Tom Salzer · 06-05-2021, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 16ACE27

Glad you got it figured out. Yours is not the first Thor RV that had to have the outdoor shower removed to access the pump. How about just put an access panel in the panel on top of the bed platform??

That is exactly my thought, too. Apparently, the accepted way to access it is to remove the drawer under the bed platform, lay on the floor, and reach way in to turn the valve on/off. An access hatch makes more sense for something that will need to be regularly accessed.

Thanks much for the assist!

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