Just a curious question. How many of you turn your water off when it's not in use? Example, we camp a lot in state parks where we don't have city water. If we do a day trip we simply flip the switch off. I've heard of stories before of trailers getting flooded because of a plumbing failer of some sort. And we all know the build quality isn't getting any better. Dan

We also turn pump off when not in use. Have not been as dillegent as we should be about city water hookups nice reminder. We also turn our house water off when we leave for a trip and turn a/c down a lot.

When on the tank, the water pump is off if we are not actively using water.When on shore water, the faucet outside of the RV is off if we leave the RV, but not while we are puttering around the trailer.

We turn the water off - either source - if we're leaving the rig for more than just a shopping trip or something. Example: when staying at Aberdeen Proving Ground near the grandkids, we'll pack some overnight stuff and stay in their mom's "mother-in-law" suite for several nights. The water gets turned off and the thermostats set to a maintenance temp.Rob

We turn the water off anytime we are away from the camper whether it's on the pump or city connected.Many years ago while we were in South Carolina, we had a water pipe fitting come loose and it flooded the storage of our then 5th wheel. Lesson learned.

If we leave, I make sure the RV water system will not remain pressurized.

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Second_Chance
Explorer II
Jul 04, 2017
We turn the water off - either source - if we're leaving the rig for more than just a shopping trip or something. Example: when staying at Aberdeen Proving Ground near the grandkids, we'll pack some overnight stuff and stay in their mom's "mother-in-law" suite for several nights. The water gets turned off and the thermostats set to a maintenance temp.

Rob
Bobbo
Explorer III
Jul 04, 2017
When on the tank, the water pump is off if we are not actively using water.

When on shore water, the faucet outside of the RV is off if we leave the RV, but not while we are puttering around the trailer.
georgelesley
Explorer
Jul 04, 2017
We also turn pump off when not in use. Have not been as dillegent as we should be about city water hookups nice reminder. We also turn our house water off when we leave for a trip and turn a/c down a lot.

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