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Forum: Plumbing and Electrical

10-02-2018, 07:43 AM

Replies: 29

add pump to city water supply side?

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Posted By elliott-maine

Even if you are closing up your trailer for a...

Even if you are closing up your trailer for a month or so in the summer, it makes sense to drain all of water from your system as bacteria can grow in the water and take on an odor.

Forum: Plumbing and Electrical

09-27-2018, 05:38 PM

Replies: 29

add pump to city water supply side?

Views: 11,494

Posted By elliott-maine

If you leave the pump on all the time, the city...

If you leave the pump on all the time, the city water pressure is such that the check valve after the pump will stay closed, so the pump will not run. Once the city water is turned off, the check...

Forum: Plumbing and Electrical

09-25-2018, 11:33 AM

Replies: 29

add pump to city water supply side?

Views: 11,494

Posted By elliott-maine

A check valve would not work as the pump's...

A check valve would not work as the pump's suction would probably not open it when you need to use the tank. You really need a manual valve that will only allow one source to be drawn on at a time.

Forum: Plumbing and Electrical

09-25-2018, 10:27 AM

Replies: 29

add pump to city water supply side?

Views: 11,494

Posted By elliott-maine

There is a backflow preventor in the pressure...

There is a backflow preventor in the pressure side of your pump that stops the city water from going back through pump into your tank. This will sometimes stick and allow the city water to fill your...

Forum: Plumbing and Electrical

09-24-2018, 06:10 PM

Replies: 29

add pump to city water supply side?

Views: 11,494

Posted By elliott-maine

How much head do you have at the spring? Does it...

How much head do you have at the spring? Does it just reach the tank fill on the trailer, or is it higher than the trailer? If it is high enough, you can put a barrel or tank and let the spring fill...

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