Ok so go figure, I am back with another question. The trailer in question is a passport ultra light 2300 bh.
The question, in question,
is how do you know when full is full? Its a gravity feed system and there is an opening that fits a water hose, it doesn't thread in but just sits in there. Now in the manual it states:
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While filling the tank, periodically check the monitor panel to determine the level of water in the tank. When full turn the water source off. If overfilled, water will “spit” back out of the gravity fill as there is no automatic shutoff. DO NOT leave the unit unattended while filling the fresh water tank. Overfilling the tank can cause damage to the system components which may not be considered warrantable.
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Thats great and all, and thats how I have done it every time thus far and not had any issues. The reason for the question is, I am just wondering if the tank is really full at that point or not? Plus, I always see other people just filling up their trailer and never going inside. Maybe they have a different way of telling if its full?
I guess what I am saying is there has to be a better way of filling it that doesn't require lowering the steps, unlocking the door, opening the panel and pushing the button every so often, then yelling back to the wife "ok stop!" as soon as I see the full indicator light up.
Then again, I haven't had any issues so far (knock on wood) and I don't want to break the trailer. But what if something happens that directs attention away? It could happen, right?
As an additional question, will any damage occur to the pump if you run the unit dry? Or is there a level switch that shuts off power to the pump when the water reaches too low a level? At the end of our first outing we were "babying" the last few bits of water as I thought it might be bad to run till no water came out, but I am unsure of how the pump operates when the water gets low or runs out completely.
Edit: Just saw this in the manual:
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Never let the water pump run while the fresh water tank is empty. Damage to the pump and/or a blown circuit may occur.
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Thats helpful and all but again, what if you forget or something? Or the kids do it?