Water use while Boondocking

plrock55
plrock55 Member Posts: 15
in Battery/Electrical & Solar
Hello all.. I am getting ready to tow my 2018 T@b400 north to New England from Florida. I am planning on boondocking every other night or so. My question is, can I use the water pump (provided my water tank is full) for various things like flushing toilet, and using sinks?
Thanks again for all the help. I know by the time I am on the road awhile I will know how long I can boondock with power etc.

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  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,655
    Yes. That is exactly what the water pump is for.
    2015 T@B Max S (320)
    2015 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4
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  • DanManz
    DanManz Member Posts: 80
    What @ScottG said.  We might add using it for dishwashing, showers, toothbrushing and similar water needs.  We are fairly meticulous about sanitizing our on-board water system and usually start with fresh water from our home system.  Make sure you fill with a drinking water safe hose.  When you have to refill at a remote location, wipe down the couplings with a Lysol type sanitizer wipe.  Different people have different comfort levels with actually drinking and cooking using the T@b water system.  Normally we carry a couple gallons of bottled water for coffee and other cooking needs but many people just drink from their on-board system.  I usually tow ours with a full fresh water tank but try to avoid having a full fresh water tank AND nearly full grey/black tanks.
    Dan and Liz    2019 TAB 400 BDL    2010 Toyota Tacoma V6 4WD TRD Sport
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  • plrock55
    plrock55 Member Posts: 15
    Thanks for your info. So while just doing an overnight and using minimal power on other things, using the water pump off battery power should be fine?
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  • Denny16
    Denny16 Member Posts: 5,431
    edited May 2021
    Yes it should, we do this with our 2018 TaB400.  We have factory so,ar, which keeps the battery charged.   When not using the water system, turn the pump off, you do not want to leave it on all the time.

    The fridge is goin to be the biggest battery drain, but again solar keeps the battery charged.  If your TV has a good alternator setup, it should be able to charge the TaB battery whilst driving.  If you do not have the factor roof mounted solar, portable solar panels work well for boondock camping also.

    Have a grand trip.
    cheers
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
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