Pump switch on all the time or only when needed?

ybakos · June 2023

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 · June 2023

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 · June 2023

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 · June 2023

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

Maple_Geek · June 2023

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

pak · June 2023

On/off as needed.

Slackers · June 2023

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

Da_Birds · June 2023

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

Aubrey · June 2023

As needed, just in case...

Mickerly · June 2023

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 · June 2023

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 · June 2023

Always off if we leave the campsite.

Horigan · June 2023

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

JamesC · June 2023

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 · June 2023

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.

Pump switch on all the time or only when needed?

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