Low waterpressure

[Fulltimer50]

My unit has a winterization position on the water control valve. In the winterization position the water pump sucks from the city water inlet. I have stayed in parks where the water pressure was less than desirable. How about connecting to the park water using the winterization position and using the pump to increase pressure? What do you think?

[MFL]

Glad to hear this works for you! I like the way your winterizing system works. It sure would be handy, as mine is a pita, having to crawl halfway into basement, remove trap door cover on wall, reach through small space to deal with winterizing hose.

I have also been in some CGs with very low water pressure, and water I didn't care to put in my tank. This is why I always travel with known good water in my fresh tank. Yes, the pump pressure is set, but at times can be much more than a poor CG supply/pump can produce, and more constant pressure during CG high use times.

Jerry

[Fulltimer50]

I have, in fact tried this before, and it does work. Gives me a chance to take a shower at least. The well water pressure here varies around 40# +- 10#. Not the greatest when on the low side. The pump does run, so the pressure either is not high enough to turn the pump off or is not flowing through the pump on its own. I think that some RO water filter systems use an extra pump that works in a similar manner to provide minimum pressure for the filter to work properly.

[Old-Biscuit]

On-board pump has a preset discharge pressure capability.

Not going to increase anything...pump will have same discharge pressure.

[MFL]

MarkTwain wrote:

greende wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
How about simply filling your water tank and at those times turn the water pump on to draw water from the tank as a suppliment. Many people do that.

Personally, this is what I would do.........

X1. I do this all the time??

Well come on guys, yes, this is the obvious solution, but not what he is asking. Where is your sense of adventure, as in, what if I did this? Let him give it a try...report back!

Maybe he does not want that slow murky well/campgound water in his tank.:W

Jerry

[MarkTwain]

greende wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
How about simply filling your water tank and at those times turn the water pump on to draw water from the tank as a suppliment. Many people do that.

Personally, this is what I would do.........

X1. I do this all the time??

[greende]

donn0128 wrote:
How about simply filling your water tank and at those times turn the water pump on to draw water from the tank as a suppliment. Many people do that.

Personally, this is what I would do.........

[MFL]

Great idea George!! But wait, if your pump is sucking the water out of the hose, faster than the water coming in, would you not get air in the line, or suck everyones water away, that are downstream of you? :):):)

Jerry

[donn0128]

How about simply filling your water tank and at those times turn the water pump on to draw water from the tank as a suppliment. Many people do that.

[attuco]

I can't think of a reason why not. Give it a go and give us a report what happened.