About to make a 19 hour haul...

[jtjohnston1970]

from Louisiana to Key West and I hate looking for a good fuel station or restroom stop. I have a gravity feed diesel tank in the bed of my TV so I can run with 80 gallons of fuel. This gets me from my house to the Florida turnpike easily without needing fuel. Once on the turnpike, the fuel stations are every 40 miles and easy in easy out for hauling. As far as restroom between home and the turnpike I was thinking about filling my fresh water tank and just pulling over on entrance ramp shoulder, weigh stations, or anyplace easy without having to get into a small stores parking lot. I have never done this before, I read where my water pump sill cut on and off as needed when the switch is on. Instructions say open all faucets and turn pump on, then start turning them off one at a time when water is coming out. When last one is closed pump should cut off. My question is, should I leave the pump on for the whole trip? Or should I do this "open all faucets" routine every time we pull over and need to flush? May just be easier to bring a 5 gallon jug of water. Any insight would be appreciated.
Travis

[5er_tom]

Turn water pump on as you enter the RV. Do your thing then turn off water pump as you leave. It is no big deal if you forget and leave the pump on as long as all faucets are off.


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[Happy Vibe]

once the system is primed (turning on and opening the faucets) you do not need to do that again unless you drain the system. I have a 2 gal pressure tank so I can use the bathroom on the road a few times without having to turn the pump on.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by 5er_tom

Turn water pump on as you enter the RV. Do your thing then turn off water pump as you leave. It is no big deal if you forget and leave the pump on as long as all faucets are off...

True unless you should develop a leak. Best to turn the pump off and then turn a faucet on to relieve the pressure and then turn it back off. No need to turn all faucets on, just one to relieve system pressure. When you go back in the trailer, just turn the pump back on.

[B and B]

I only bleed the system once a year and often our pump is left on, To date have not had an issue with any of the 5 RV's I have owned.

[jtjohnston1970]

thanks

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by B and B

I only bleed the system once a year and often our pump is left on, To date have not had an issue with any of the 5 RV's I have owned.

But you never know when a fitting will break/come loose or a line ruptures or the toilet valve messes up and doesn't shut off completely. Best to shut the pump off and relieve the pressure.

[B and B]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

But you never know when a fitting will break/come loose or a line ruptures or the toilet valve messes up and doesn't shut off completely. Best to shut the pump off and relieve the pressure.

I agree, I turn it off but somehow it gets turned back on.... The dog is too short so I have to guess DW

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by B and B

I agree, I turn it off but somehow it gets turned back on.... The dog is too short so I have to guess DW

The only solution to your problem is to hold the door open for her to leave first (like a gentleman) and then shut the pump off and flush the toilet again to relieve the pressure.

[onetonford]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

The only solution to your problem is to hold the door open for her to leave first (like a gentleman) and then shut the pump off and flush the toilet again to relieve the pressure.

What he said..

[bob caldwell]

Originally Posted by onetonford

What he said..

X3

[TimVWulp]

Do you need a full tank of water? What are your plans for water use? Just wash hands and toilet? Shower? Full tank is about 500 Lb of wight you will be dragging around. Will this Put you over wight for your tt tires or frame. Can you travel with 1/4 tank? Wish I could go down there now also as it is snow out side right now.

Hope this helps Tim

[bob caldwell]

Originally Posted by TimVWulp

Do you need a full tank of water? What are your plans for water use? Just wash hands and toilet? Shower? Full tank is about 500 Lb of wight you will be dragging around. Will this Put you over wight for your tt tires or frame. Can you travel with 1/4 tank? Wish I could go down there now also as it is snow out side right now.

Hope this helps Tim

Must suck to be you!

[BooBoo23]

Top off your fuel tanks before you get to Florida and save a little money.

[jtjohnston1970]

I dont need a full tank, Im sure a half or a little less would do. My TT came with "c" rated tires and when I put new ones on it I went up to "e" rated

[BamaBob]

Originally Posted by bob caldwell

X3

X4 - and just turn off the pump and then press the toilet pedal down to relieve line pressure AND partially fill the toilet bowl (Best practice to combat sewer odors).


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Originally Posted by jtjohnston1970

I dont need a full tank, Im sure a half or a little less would do. My TT came with "c" rated tires and when I put new ones on it I went up to "e" rated

Yep, @ 1/2 tank should more than do you for toilet and hand washing.

You're doing it right BTW The only time we use any bathroom but our rig's is when we are making a fuel stop

[TimVWulp]

Did the same thing with my c rated tires. went to discount tire bought a set of e tires and sold the c tires to a local lawn maintenance company for $200.00. Could not believe the difference in the tt handling much better. Best $300.00 upgrade I have made to the tt.

Hope this helps Tim

[jtjohnston1970]

Originally Posted by TimVWulp

Did the same thing with my c rated tires. went to discount tire bought a set of e tires and sold the c tires to a local lawn maintenance company for $200.00. Could not believe the difference in the tt handling much better. Best $300.00 upgrade I have made to the tt.

Hope this helps Tim

My first trip in the Flagstaff I had a blow out that did 1800 worth of damage to the passenger side, thats when I pulled all of them off and upgraded.

[TimVWulp]

Sorry to hear about the blow out. When I ordered the tt last November I asked the dealer if I could up grade the tires to d or e rating and was told no. So when I took delivery in late march on a Thursday I went to Discount tire on Monday and had the e load range tires install with a born on date of January 15 and December 14.

Tim

[Eaglelover]

IMPORTANT and did not see it mentioned. Do not turn on the water heater until you have bled all the lines and the Water Heeater tank is full. Enjoy; Frank