R-pod Owners Forum : low water levels in potable tank http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Warranty, Service and Recall Bulletins : low water levels in potable tank Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:59 +0000 Mon, 20 Jul 2015 19:17:26 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6667 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ low water levels in potable tank : "Stuff Happens' indeed...!... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6667&PID=63662#63662 Author: CFWARREN
Subject: 6667
Posted: 20 Jul 2015 at 7:17pm

"Stuff Happens' indeed...!  Last time I turned on my water pump, and right away could hear water gushing from somewhere.  After a minute of looking around, inside then outside, I found the culprit...somehow, one of the faucet handles for the outside shower got turned on, probably just got bumped by the shower head, so there's water spraying all over the place.  So yes, I keep the pump off when not using....  Wink]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2015 19:17:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6667&PID=63662#63662 low water levels in potable tank : Originally posted by furpodWe... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6667&PID=63642#63642 Author: Guests
Subject: 6667
Posted: 20 Jul 2015 at 10:54am

Originally posted by furpod

We turn the water pump on as needed, off when not. It is designed to safely run dry. 



What he said.

Last Labor Day weekend, on the first night of a 4 day stay, I was doing my dinner dishes at the sink and noticed the water pump turn on unexpectedly, 2-3 times. Upon investigation, I found that the flush valve on the back of the toilet decided it was a good time to crack. It was spraying water from the back of the toilet! Had I not been there/noticed, (and was in the habit of leaving the pump on) the camper would have flooded. Yep, it's a good idea to turn off when not using water because "stuff happens". I turn the pump off out of habit. When dry camping, I don't like to waste precious power on the switch light.

]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2015 10:54:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6667&PID=63642#63642 low water levels in potable tank : Definitely use as needed. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6667&PID=63638#63638 Author: Leo B
Subject: 6667
Posted: 20 Jul 2015 at 8:15am

Definitely use as needed. ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2015 08:15:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6667&PID=63638#63638 low water levels in potable tank : Originally posted by furpodWe... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6667&PID=63625#63625 Author: johnmaci
Subject: 6667
Posted: 19 Jul 2015 at 5:17pm

Originally posted by furpod

We turn the water pump on as needed, off when not. It is designed to safely run dry. 


Besides, the last thing you want is the water pressure to drop and that insanely loud pump to kick-in at 2 in the morning!
I installed an inline accumulator to lessen the amount of times the pump cycles on/off but still shut it off at night....
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Subject: 6667
Posted: 19 Jul 2015 at 3:46pm

We turn the water pump on as needed, off when not. It is designed to safely run dry. ]]> Sun, 19 Jul 2015 15:46:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6667&PID=63621#63621 low water levels in potable tank : I drained the potable tank before... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6667&PID=63620#63620 Author: Happy Tripping
Subject: 6667
Posted: 19 Jul 2015 at 3:42pm

I drained the potable tank before starting on a recent trip, left maybe 2 gallons in it.  Refilled partially at site (NF campground and I had to lug the water to the trailer), perhaps 5 or 6 gallons. Used the usual amounts of water, no showers. That night heard a soft, steady low engine sound, thought it was someone's generator in the distance, but turned water pump off in morning and it stopped. Worried, I put in another 7 or so gallons and water pump worked as usual, with it's immediate throbbing sound. Water heater is functioning well, too.

I don't think I did any damage but any comments are appreciated!!

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