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Originally Posted by jalciere
I'm in the process of winterizing my 2011 Cougar X-Lite 26 SAB, and am unable to gain access to the water pump. It's under the kitchen sink, behind a wooden panel, and appears inaccessible without sawing through the panel. I'd prefer not to winterize by pouring the RV anti-freeze into the fresh water tank, but do I have a choice? Is there another access point where I can connect to the water pump's intake?
Thanks in advance.
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If your water pump is under the sink, then there has to be a removable panel somewhere around it to get at it for service, etc.
I notice that the stove is right next to the sink so there should be a drawer or door below the stove. You may find an access panel in there.
Also, the outside of the sink cabinet is right by the entry door. Perhaps there is a panel or door there?
In all likelyhood, if it is an access panel, it will be held in place with just a couple of screws and should be easily removable.
Everyone who has run into this problem recently has eventually found direct access to the water pump. Those whose pumps are proximate to the basement have found the pump after removing one or two wall panels of the basement. I can only encourage you to keep looking because the access is there.
The absolute best place to connect a siphon kit of any kind is within a foot or so of the pump on the intake side. Some folks who have the newer pumps with the quick-connect fittings are just getting an extra quick-connect and attaching a siphon hose to it. Then it is a simple matter to disconnect the water line from the tank at the pump and then connect in the siphon fitting.
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