Setting up RV to use water pump instead of Park Supply

[JCat]

My water pressure at my winter park is low 40 PSI and does not supply enough supply to my kitchen sink or bathroom sinks.

I have talked to others about their water flow and many don't use the parks supply. Their RV's always use the water pump for pressure.

My RV has a valve where I can select to fill my fresh tank or use park pressure.

I wondered if I can change it up so that the fresh tank would fill and not overlfow and then use my water pump to get the proper pressure as the other RV's do ?

Anyone done this type of conversion ?
If yes how ?

[W5CI]

I agree 40 lbs psi is more than enough for your rv

[I_rv]

see what pressure is at faucet,if less than 50 don't use regulator,40 is normal check all the strainers at each sink and strainer in end of hose.you might be suprised at what you find.

[tropical36]

JCat wrote:
My water pressure at my winter park is low 40 PSI and does not supply enough supply to my kitchen sink or bathroom sinks.

I have talked to others about their water flow and many don't use the parks supply. Their RV's always use the water pump for pressure.

My RV has a valve where I can select to fill my fresh tank or use park pressure.

I wondered if I can change it up so that the fresh tank would fill and not overlfow and then use my water pump to get the proper pressure as the other RV's do ?

Anyone done this type of conversion ?
If yes how ?

These problems usually disappear with removing any built in pressure restricter and using only a whole house pressure regulator for shore water.
No way, I'm running my pump, while in a park.

[tazman1953]

First are you using a water regulator? Do you have an elbow coming out of your water fill inlet, I had an elbow and you cannot use the elbow with a regulator it greatly reduces the pressure, if the PSI is only 40% I would not use any regulator.
All the Best
Tazman

[Kayteg1]

Checking water pressure at the hookup is like checking battery voltage.
It says basically nothing till you put a load on it.
Make a tee at the hookup for pressure gauge, open tub valve in RV and then see what is the working pressure.

[Sam_Spade]

JCat wrote:
40 to 45 may not be low, but is does affect the water flow out of my faucets.

Pressure and flow are related but are two different things.
Check the pressure in the lines when your onboard pump runs and I think you will be amazed at how low it IS.

I said this before; one more time:
Low flow when the input pressure is 40 PSI could be caused by:
A plugged screen at the inlet.
A plugged or defective check valve.
A failed pressure regulator.
A pinched or otherwise restricted hose near the above pieces.
Once you get farther in than that, the components would be common for outside water or internal pump.

[JCat]

40 to 45 may not be low, but is does affect the water flow out of my faucets.

I get improved water flow when using the water pump.

If there was an issue with the plumbing I would think it would be there for the pump and the park supply.

If you know of something that could be affecting the flow, let me know I will check it out.

[bluwtr49]

I've read 4 pages and still fail to see the issue. Granted the park my have 40-50 psig but that's not considered low. So you leave you water pump on and refill the tank as necessary. Somehow this whole thing is been sounding like a whole lot of something about nothing.

Sorry but it so simple...turn a valve every couple of days or so.

[Pogoil]

Yep.

Pogoil.

[Sam_Spade]

JCat wrote:

I called the water company and they said they have not reduced the water pressure. Some how I just don't think they are telling the truth.

And somehow I think you are not listening.

40 PSI IS NOT LOW. Most onboard pumps don't produce that much.

[JCat]

Followup:
My solution has worked well for the last 2 days, so I am good for now.

I bought a pressure gage and checked other spots in the resort, they were all between 40 and 45, so it is not just my water supply

I talked to a couple who own a home in a subdiv. next door and they said their water pressure is low as well.

I called the water company and they said they have not reduced the water pressure. Some how I just don't think they are telling the truth.

[lanerd]

2gypsies wrote:
After going through this, the simple answer is: yes, you can leave the water pump on all the time. It only runs when you run the water. When dry camping we never turn the pump off.

This works fine until you have a loose connection or a hose break when you are out exploring the countryside. You'll come back to a flooded rv. Not good. :E

Ron

[Sam_Spade]

JCat wrote:

I sat and waited, and it worked perfectly.

Congratulations on your resourcefulness.

You lose a few points in my book, however, for not attacking the REAL problem; that is, restricted flow from the "city" water inlet.
Could be a failed regulator,stuck check valve, a plugged up filter or......a dead mouse in the line !!!

[CWDoc115]

Did you check the water hose for an obstruction?
We had low water pressure when we first got here.
We managed for a few days by simply turning the water pump on to augment the city water pressure. The plumber located a large clump of grass clippings in the hose trap at the faucet. After that we had great water pressure. Thankfully I had that little screen in my hose. Now the first thing I will do is to open the faucet for a few seconds prior to hooking up the city water hose... :B