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Hi Dave. If I had let the water tank run dry, would water have still been coming out the taps before I refilled it. Me and previous owner filled the water tank when we took her in for the survey. Then I moved on, have lived on her for two weeks with very careful water usage (I have lived on boats before). I refilled the water because I was using pump out at a marina I was passing and thought I might as well. Does this still sound like I had let the water tank run dry?

Hi Mike. I didn't let the water tank empty before I refilled it on Saturday. So I can't have burnt it out? Yes indeed, there is voltage at the water pump, 12.67 last night and 13.9 tonight today with sunlight and my new solars. @Chewbacca thanks for heads-up to turn off the pump if I do run the water tank dry in the future. @Mike the BoilermanBoilerman what does an expansion vessel do? Thanks for all your help everyone

Thanks Jen. Good idea.

Thanks everyone! Fyi here is a photo of where I was taking voltage from. I've sucked taps and thumped things and all. The last owner hasn't replaced it in the six years he had it and wasn't living on it for the last 4. So I believe the pump is knackered and have ordered a new one, same model. Keith Duffy the engine tutorial engineer who is coming to teach me things next week assures me I will be able to install it. Wish me luck.

Hi thanks so much for responding. Yes all other 12v is working. The shower sump is working. Water to pump out toilet is not. Newly installed Mppt shows very happy batteries. Water pump switch is on at engine switchboard. Multimedia readings of 12.67 at water pump terminals so not the fuse as you say. Have given it a thump and no joy. Does this mean I need a new pump?

Hello! I am new to boating. Tonight my taps ran dry. I refilled the water tank yesterday for the first time. When I turn the taps on there is no sound of the water pump kicking in as per normal. Today, before tonight, the water pump sounded a few times for a few seconds each time. But probably only three times in a day of working from home, not constantly or often. I have checked all the inspection hatches and everything seems bone dry. I have felt the tap pipes under kitchen sink and bathroom sink and no leaks there. No air comes out of the taps when I turn them on (that was another suggestion I found on a forum). Checked water pump under the sink unit and nothing wet in there. Might it be a blown fuse in the water pump? Is that a thing? Any ideas what might be happening? Should I freak out and work from home tomorrow to witness the boat exploding/sinking? (I am good at that).