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Originally Posted by BirdeeGirl
Should be no reason to run the pump on city water.
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Well, mostly true as a rule; but... (advanced technique only!)
In a case like camping on temporary water lines at a fairgrounds or race track (usually a 5/8 inch hose feeding 12 to 16 campers on manifolds), water pressure can drop rapidly if folks are showering and/or using flush water at the same time.
I find, in this case, that filling the fresh tank and turning on the pump is advantageous. Since, normally, city water pressure is higher than the pump cut in pressure; the water pump will not run.
If the city water pressure should drop below the cut in pressure, the water pump will turn on and prevent your shower from coming to a stop with soap in your eyes.
Just before you break camp, turn off the city water and open a tap so the pump runs. Then shut it off and drain the fresh tank to a level safe to travel on before you leave for the dump station.