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Originally Posted by bobnelms
A quick follow-up... why do you typically use the water pump versus shore water???
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I'll answer too. We do not run water from shore water. We always fill the fresh water tank and pump from there. We've been doing this for over 20 years, 3 travel trailers, and now our Fifth Wheel. Why?
First? And the most important reason, water pressure. when using the on-board water pump, we never have to worry about over pressure, a pressure regulator, or anything like that. We always have consistent water pressure and no threat of over pressure, breaking pipes, or pipe joints.
Second? We did (a long time ago), keep the garden hose hooked up, until one very hot summer day, the garden hose actually exploded.
Third? I have never had a garden hose, (white, green, blue, or black) that did not leak at the connections. Leading water at the connections is such a waste of water. Its one thing having a little leak when filling a tank, or a bucket. But to leave the leave running 24x7 for a several days while hooked up, is just a horrible waste of everything.
Forth? No danger of tripping over garden hoses laying on the ground, campground workers mowing over one, or theft, or even "kids play" when kids (might) mess with your stuff .... being kids, or just being a little on the rotten side! (Kids are kids... and even some adults are just plain cruel).
Fifth? When pumping water from the fresh water tank, we keep track of our water usage, and also helps determine how much water is in the black and gray tanks. Water in, water out, knowing how much you use, and how much you waste is being a responsible camper.
Sixth? If we ever do have a water leak, the water pump will start cycling on and off and we can hear that. If the water pump kicks on and we are not running water ... it gets our attention real, real fast. Sometimes it's a faucet drip, or it might be the water heater drain plug, or even the pressure relief valve on the water heater. But when we hear the pump cycle ... we jump to action immediately! If hooked up to city water, you could easily run 100 gallons of water and flood the underbelly of your camper and never know it.
For all these reasons, we pump from our tank.