I bought a trailer for my side yard to create an AirBnB. Everything is powered up and running. There's a panel on the wall where I can check battery charge level, and levels in the tank. At the bottom of that panel, there are two red lighted switches. One turns on the hot water heater (which sparks and fires up). The other turns on the pump for water pressure. I ASSUME that the water pressure pump should ONLY be turned on when my renters actually need water pressure. Otherwise, if the pump is left on, it will burn out? Am I right in that?

The pump will run till it builds pressure, then it turns off till the pressure drops, such as opening a faucet. I would leave it off till someone is using it.

You only need it if pumping water from the on-board fresh water tank. If you have the city water connected by hose you don’t use the pump.If you are pumping from the tank you can turn it on and leave it on (when trailer is in use). It has a pressure sensor and will cycle as needed on its own.Just in case you’re not familiar with the sewage side of things......if you have full sewage hookups do not leave the valves open. Keep them closed until tanks are close to full, then drain. Two reasons; you won’t get sewer gas coming back into the trailer, and the tanks need liquid in them to keep the solids soft and moving. No fluid in the tanks and you will get a Pooh and paper pyramid that is hard to flush out.Where yo need to be careful is that your tenants know when and how to empty the tanks. If they overflow you will have a serious and smelly mess inside.

camp-n-family wrote:You only need it if pumping water from the on-board fresh water tank. If you have the city water connected by hose you don’t use the pump.If you are pumping from the tank you can turn it on and leave it on (when trailer is in use). It has a pressure sensor and will cycle as needed on its own.I'll just add that that's generally true but I've been in a situation a few times where I had a city water connection but I still used my pump. If you're at a park where the water pressure is terrible you can use your fresh water pump and the city water to get nearly unlimited water at full pressure (my 20 gallon tank lasted a full week and wasn't near empty but I had full pressure showers the whole time =)I doubt this is relevant to the OPs situation, just putting it out there for general information =)

Pity the poor renters that think it is just like a house!

As long as you have water in fresh water tank, the pump can be left on as it only cycles on demand. I personally as part of standard operating procedure, would turn off pump when trailer is not being occupied.

Newbie trailer owner, question on water pressure pump

wopachop
Explorer
Jan 23, 2021
Any chance your house electrical panel is right there at the side yard? Adding a 20a or 30a circuit for the trailer could help reduce headaches. Dont want them popping breakers at 2am cooking popcorn in the microwave.
4x4van
Explorer III
Jan 26, 2021
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4x4van
Explorer III
Jan 26, 2021
QCMan wrote:
Pity the poor renters that think it is just like a house!
Actually, pity the poor "owner" whose renters think it is just like a house!;)
schlep1967
Nomad
Jan 26, 2021
First, Unless you have water in your water heater. Don't turn that on.
Second, Like others have said, you can hook up a hose and not need the pump. Personally I wouldn't do that. Why? Black and grey tank size. Limit the amount of water your guests have to use by only putting in the fresh tank whatever the amount the grey can hold.
That way they call you when they run out of water. Not when the shower is overflowing onto the floor of the trailer. When they call you to tell you they need water, you empty the tanks and add water.
Gdetrailer
Explorer III
Jan 26, 2021
4x4van wrote:
QCMan wrote:
Pity the poor renters that think it is just like a house!
Actually, pity the poor "owner" whose renters think it is just like a house!;)

Actually, I don't pity the "owner", as they will be making their "millions" off renting it

The "owner" will have no issue paying a cleaning crew to clean up the messes and still earn a profit.
schlep1967
Nomad
Jan 26, 2021
Thought this through a little more.

Plumb the drainage directly into your sewage system. Remove the tanks and run lines direct. Now worry of overflowing or clogged tanks. Hook up a hose to provide water, no pump to worry about.

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