maiden voyage and a Question

[CincyGus]

Previosly had a popup. Now have a Passport 238 and we are on our maiden voyage. Everything has been great with the exception of the little bit of rain we have gotten. Usually have full hook ups or at least electric. On an electric only site and using fresh water tank. Dewinterized prior to the trip, filled the water heater, all is working well.

Last night, the water pump would kick on for about 1 second every 30 or 45 mins. I'm going to guess that is to maintain water pressure since no one was using any water. It was aggrevating to have it kick on repeatedly every hour or so I turned the pump off and went back to bed. This morning, turned it back on and have been using water plenty but now that we are done washing up and breakfast dishes are done, it hasn't cycled like it was last night.

My question (finally, I know), is this something I should continue to monitor or that indicates that I might have a small leak somewhere? Or is it normal for a pump to cycle occassionally even when no water has been used? I just have not used the fresh water tank enough in the past to knowmm

Thoughts?

[hankpage]

If it is cycling you may have a slight drip somewhere. Could just be the toilet valve that should seat itself after some use. You might want to check the caps on the low point drains and the winterizing valve. (if you have one) Another common place is the check-valve on the city water inlet may be weeping a little. Also the outside shower if you have one. Just some spots I have had drip in the past. Hope this helps. Enjoy your trip, Hank

[Festus2]

I'm with Hank - sounds like a small leak somewhere in the system. In addition to the places he mentioned to check, you might also check the connections at your water pump, FW and HW tank drains, and all other places where one plastic line ties into another. Make sure all those connections haven't worked loose. Sometimes, they weren't tightened properly at the plant or have worked loose by vibration when travelling.

[chuck&gail]

If you can't find a leak, and I'll bet you can't if pump comes on that little, there is another spot. There is a valve between the pump and the fresh water tank. That valve will sometimes gradually let pressure off by letting water back into fresh water tank. So by all means look for a leak. If you don't find one, just turn off the pump when unneeded. That is what we do, and it is a good practice anyway. If you always leave the pump on, someday when you are not in the TT a leak will develolp and you will return to a real mess.

[CincyGus]

Thx guys. Have had the pump on all day and been sitting around outiside but have not had it cycle at all. Might have been a drippy bath faucet that one of us didn't turn off all the way. Seems to have solved itself but I'll keep my eyes and ears on it. 2 days in and no problems yet so starting off good. Thx again for the fast responses.

[golfpro]

I might add that if you can't find a leak, then when ever you leave the camp ground or go for a walk, turn off the pump. you may find a pool of water large enough to stock fish in when you get back