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06-11-2016, 02:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Water pump ?
When using pump going down road or when boondocking do you just leave the pump switch on and let it cycle, or just turn it on only when needed? Thanks
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06-11-2016, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Sunriver, Oregon
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Water pump ?
Leave it on. Not sure what you mean by cycle?? You should only hear pump when you create a water demand. If you're not running water somewhere and you hear your pump, you likely have a leak somewhere.
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06-11-2016, 07:18 PM
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Kanadian Kamper
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern Ontario
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Not sure where I read it.....on this forum or another, but....
A couple in their motor home left the on board pump turned on as they headed out on the road for the day. Some hours later, they noticed water on the floor beneath their feet.
Turns out, somewhere along the way, they developed a break/leak in a water line, and because the pump had been left on, it continued pumping water from the onboard tank. Needless to say, a messy situation that leaked into the floors and basement compartments.
Personally, if we don't need running water, turn the pump on ONLY WHEN NEEDED.
Just my opinion.
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06-11-2016, 08:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: USA
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If I in my camper I leave the switch on.....but if I am going away from the camper for extended time, I turn the pump switch off. Just in case a line or filter blows off. My 2 cents worth of education.
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06-13-2016, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Thanks for the help on this. Sounds like I'll leave it running when going down road ir dry camped, shut off when going away.
I was turning it on only when needing to use.
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06-13-2016, 08:01 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Don't have a mh, but we never travel with the pump on unless we stop to use the bathroom. Just don't trust the plumbing, fixtures, etc. Could get a leak and not discover it until it was too late.
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06-13-2016, 09:59 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Grayson County, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Don't have a mh, but we never travel with the pump on unless we stop to use the bathroom. Just don't trust the plumbing, fixtures, etc. Could get a leak and not discover it until it was too late.
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06-13-2016, 10:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
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We installed a 5 gallon pressure tank so after it fills we turn off the pump going down the road and at night,but still have plenty of water for needed uses with pump off!  Youroo!! 
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06-14-2016, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Valdez, Alaska
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We leave ours on, that way it is always making ice. It sure would be nice to know that you have a problem before you really need your water
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06-14-2016, 07:27 PM
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Happily Retired Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Munith, Mi
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When traveling I leave the pump off until needed. The system charges it a few seconds to flush the toilet so why worry about it. If ever a fitting was to break, it has a better chance when being jostled down the road.
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06-14-2016, 10:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 532
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I only turn in the electric pump when needed.... Like others, I don't wanna leave the system pressurized and find a leak later.
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