Hooked up to RV Park water but my water pump comes on occasionally. I have to keep turning it off. Has anybody ever had this problem?

There's either a leak someplace in the lines or there's a piece of debris in its diaphragm. If the latter, take the head apart and rinse all the parts off with rubber. Put it back together and it will probably be fine.

why would you have the water pump turn on while hooked to campground water ?

The pump wont turn on unless the switch is on.

It could also be that the city water pressure is lower than the pump pressure switch is looking for, so it kicks in. Turn off the pump (you don't need it on) and check it later when you are not hooked to city water.

tearza wrote: I have to keep turning it off. I hope the OP will come back and clarify this statement. Looks like the pump would either be on or off.

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tearza
Explorer
Jul 02, 2014
I finally unplugged the wires at the water pump an it no longer comes on but the rocker switches keep lighting up an I have to keep turning them off. Has anybody ever had this problem?
bsinmich
Explorer
Jul 02, 2014
Double post.
bsinmich
Explorer
Jul 02, 2014
It is entirely possible for a switch to come on by itself. I can turn my water pump on or off from any of 3 locations because there is a latching relay that holds the power on until the button is pushed again. I don't have to hit the same button to turn it off that I used to turn it on. Check wiring at all of the switch locations for a loose connection, frayed insulation or something similar.
Cuffs054
Explorer
Jul 01, 2014
Could you be hearing the water heater lighting on gas? They can sound like a jet when running.
RoyB
Explorer II
Jul 01, 2014
Have you ever heard your water pump running before - they are pretty loud when running. You should be able to tell for sure that your water pump is what is being turned on...

Like all have said above if you connected to CITY WATER you do not need to have the WATER PUMP ON. The WATER PUMP only draws directly from the FRESH WATER TANK to pressurize your water system when you are camping off the power grid and NOT connected to CITY WATER. Although the water pump is designed to run OK without picking up water I would be hesitant of turning on my WATER PUMP if I did not have any water in my FRESH WATER tank.

That is how mine setup works are any rate....
Roy Ken
Speedogomer
Explorer
Jul 01, 2014
Your camper is haunted. Sell it immeadiately.
Effy
Explorer II
Jul 01, 2014
Never heard of the water pump coming on if it's in the off position. It's a rocker switch so either someone is turning it on or you are talking about another switch. A bit like saying a light keeps coming on, the switch flipping to the on position by itself. For reasons like storage and winterization these switches are not made to come on automatically if you turn them off. Off is off.
rseymour21
Explorer
Jul 01, 2014
Lynnmor wrote:
I think you are playing with the gas water heater switch.
:S That's Funny!
Lynnmor
Explorer
Jul 01, 2014
I think you are playing with the gas water heater switch.
ScottG
Nomad
Jul 01, 2014
You may have a latching relay for the pump and something is triggering it or its got some kind of problem..