Jeff Pannell Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 If I am hooked up to city water, should I cut the pump on inside? Or, is this only is you are using you freshwater tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewK Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 If you are hooked up to city water, it will provide the pressure you need. The pump is used when you are not hooked up to city water and you are drawing water out of your freshwater tank. Andrew 2019 Legacy Elite II 2018 BMW x5 35d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted April 16, 2020 Moderators Share Posted April 16, 2020 7 hours ago, AndrewK said: If you are hooked up to city water, it will provide the pressure you need. The pump is used when you are not hooked up to city water and you are drawing water out of your freshwater tank. In addition, sometimes city water will provide too much pressure in which case it’s handy to have a pressure regulator. One may come as an accessory with new Olivers these days. Mike Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainiac Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 A pressure regulator is almost a needed item. Brass ones seem to be much better than the plastic ones, and are not much more in cost. We do carry a pressure gauge. That is hooked up to a wye and we can tell the pressure before hooking to the Oliver. We have found a State Park near St. Augustine with pressure a little over 80 psi, though most are lucky to get to 40. If a couple near you was to shut their water off at the same time, (which could happen near supper time), that 80 psi could spike over 100 psi and that's where things start to leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overland Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) It's also good to know that the pump itself works via a pressure switch. So even if you accidentally turn it on while hooked up to city water, it won't try to run. Edited April 16, 2020 by Overland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Pannell Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 Thank everyone for the reply and info. I appreciate it👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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