telcoman Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I do nto know how many new RV's are equipped with a brushed nickel gooseneck faucet in the kitchen and lightweight taps on either side, but I know many manufacturers use the same suppliers. If you do have a newer RV with a gooseneck faucet make sure it will not swing 360 degrees. Here is what happened to me. I stopped on the roadside to take a pee and forgot to switch the pump off after. I hit some rough construction and the gooseneck vibrated around over the counter, and the taps (which also barely have to be touched to turn on), came open. I emptied my water tank into my trailer. Fortunatly this happened in Az and it was low humiduiy and hot so the inside dried out vewry qwuicly with no dmaage, but now I have to have it opened up underneath to get all the soaked insulation out. I am going to replace the faucet set. Paul Beddows Summer-Abbotsford BC, Winter Jalisco Mexico Co-Founder of NATCOA Wagon Master for Caravanas de Mexico RV Caravans 2010 Majestic Class C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wa_desert_rat Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Well - any fixture is prone to do that. We bounced a shower handle once and did the same thing. We have a bladder tank and usually that is enough for the quick stops and flushes. And the pump does much better. We have a bladder accumulator tank, too, which also means quiet flushes at night on potty trips without turning the pump on. WDR 1993 Foretravel U225 with Pacbrake and 5.9 Cummins with Banks 1999 Jeep Wrangler, 4" lift and 33" tires Raspberry Pi Coach Computer Ham Radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Any fixture prone to do that? I just checked our kitchen faucet and it certainly doesn't go 360 degrees. It is a single lever, you know, push up for on and down for off. If that lever jumps up to on, this fiver will be in some savage yard with a snapped frame. After traveling to Alaska and frost heaves last summer, that lever never came up, as we turn on the pump when stopping and the water never flowed. Telcoman gave a real good heads up to folks to check their faucet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telcoman Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I can easily get wiring from ,my pump to the bathroom wall. I intend to install a non locking push button so i can flush without having to leave the pump on. Paul Beddows Summer-Abbotsford BC, Winter Jalisco Mexico Co-Founder of NATCOA Wagon Master for Caravanas de Mexico RV Caravans 2010 Majestic Class C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenp Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Certainly not limited to newer RVs or faucets! An earlier fiver we had (91 Alpenlite) had a kitchen faucet with the single handle. traveling north on 95 north of Barstow I had to stop and make a small repair and proceeded to wash my hands in the fiver. Left the pump on (big mistake) and something in the kitchen sink bounced up and hit the lever. Stopper was in the drain so the sink filled and then water was all over. One fellow passed up and honked while pointing to the rear so we stopped and discovered the problem. The fresh tank was empty. Might also note the reason for the original stop was our bike rack on the rear of the fiver had broken and we were dragging the bicycles. Upon arriving in Las Vegas we discovered our coffee carafe (under counter unit) had fallen on the floor and shattered (big mess). Went into town to buy a new pot and decided to cruise up the strip. When heading back, waiting for a left turn light, we were rear ended by a limo! We had just purchased the 2000 F550 in Tucson a few days earlier. We always refer to that as the day from He!!. Lenp USN Retired 2002 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom 2012 F150 4x4 2018 Lincoln MKX 2019 HD Ultra Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Traveler Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Wow. So sorry that happened to you, but thanks for sharing! It's all fine and dandy until someone's marshmallow catches fire! 2015 Ford F-250 6.2L (She ain't diesel but she hauls ass!) 2012 Jayco Pinnacle 36KPTS Http://www.5thwheelgypsy.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike and Claudia Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 SO---Why not turn Off the Water Pump when traveling? Traveling America in "God's Grace" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 When moving/traveling.... Nothing on counters Water pump off Faucet over sink No issues Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telcoman Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Essy to say, I have a checklist, its that quick stop on the highway to take a pee that nailed me. Paul Beddows Summer-Abbotsford BC, Winter Jalisco Mexico Co-Founder of NATCOA Wagon Master for Caravanas de Mexico RV Caravans 2010 Majestic Class C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KodiakJack Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Food for thought. Point well taken. Plan change. Simple solution for our pee breaks. Turn the pump on for them and then off. Later, J 2012 Landmark, San Antonio 2013 Silverado CC, 3500HD, Duramax, DRW, 4x4 Backup, side and hitch cameras, Tireminder TPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcodger Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 We carry two gallon jugs of tap water when we move and use this water to help flush toilet between real rest stop breaks. Never turn water pump on when we are moving. One less thing to remember. Dave 2004 Volvo 630 left tandem with 12 speed Freedomline 2014 Sandpiper 35 ROK 42' fifth wheel Western Golf & Country Cart (EZ-GO frame) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrschwarz Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 We had the same thing happen to us except the fresh water tank holds 100 gal and the grey only holds 50. We're in a motor home and we heard the water sloshing in the sink after the tank was full. The cause was the same. We now make sure the pump is off when we drive. Unfortunately, we were headed to a winter stop for a month and the temp didn't get above freezing. It took to getting to our next stop in Arizona before everything got dried out. Michael 2017 Allegro Bus 45OPP Cummins ISL 450 Visit us at schwarz.org! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telcoman Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I just ordered this product http://www.amazon.com/Waterswitch-9-12-V-DC/dp/B00U0R2272/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429597427&sr=8-1&keywords=kemo+waterswitch Nearly all my plumbing where there is likely to be a problem is under my kitchen sink where the pump also is. I am going to connect it to a relay to shut off the power to the pump Paul Beddows Summer-Abbotsford BC, Winter Jalisco Mexico Co-Founder of NATCOA Wagon Master for Caravanas de Mexico RV Caravans 2010 Majestic Class C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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