Pump switch on all the time or only when needed?

ybakos

Once you're at the camp site, do you turn the pump switch on and leave it on? Or do you turn it off at night or when you know you won't be using water for an extended period of time?

Grumpy_G

I'm guilty of leaving it on but most people prefer to turn it off when they are away from the trailer in case something springs a leak. The pump will happily flood the trailer. 

marleecamps

I personally leave it on when I am at the campsite, including overnight.  I do turn it off whenever we leave for any length of time.

VictoriaP

If boondocking, only on as needed. If plugged in, off at night & when away from trailer.

Maple_Geek

ON overnight for the toilet
OFF the rest of the time unless we need it

pak

On/off as needed. 

Slackers

We're in the @marleecamps camp, but can't argue @Maple_Geek

Da_Birds

On only as needed when boondocking. Otherwise it's on all of the time unless we are away from camp.

Aubrey

As needed, just in case...

Mickerly

If you turn it on, it will run only when the pressure is low. Assuming you have no leaks, it will only run when needed. If you have a leak, it will pump until you are out of water....

I turn ours off when not needed. My wife turns it back on. The choice is yours.

Denny16

The issue with leaving the water pump on all the time, is if you spring a leak, you could flood the trailer.  The water pump,in the TaB is a marine type pump, rated for intermittent use.  So leaving the pump off until it is needed is the safest way to go.  It on,y takes a few seconds to pump up pressure. 
cheers

manyman297

Always off if we leave the campsite. 

Horigan

At a minimum for us, we turn it off at night since the switch light is so bright in the dark trailer.

JamesC

I use it only when needed. If you run it just before bedtime it will have plenty of pressure for a few flushes during the night without running it and waking your partner. Always a good idea!

SLJ

Only when needed and never when I'm away from the camper but I will leave it on while I'm there once in a while. If it comes on and I'm not running water then I know to look for a leak.