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Water pump running
Yahoo Message Number: 142146
Hi Joan.     ianandjean. wrote:  Should be able to  hook up a little red pilot light to show when the pump is on.
 The green LED just lets you know that the pump can come on if the  pressure drops. Ian and Jean were suggesting  that a red LED could be added  to show when the pump is actively pumping. Normally it would flash as the pump  was operating, and on steadily would indicate someone was using water or the tank was out of water. This could also show a leak or faucet not off all the way. I can easily hear my pump running, so not a problem. Even when I've emptied  and refilled the tank, I've been able to hear it cycling until it re-pressurized the system. RonB

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RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
Re: Water pump running
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Yahoo Message Number: 142149
rntb00@... wrote: The green LED just lets you know that the pump can come on if the  pressure drops. Ian and Jean were suggesting  that a red LED could be added to show when the pump is actively pumping.
--- Ahhh; OK, got it. Thanks. I can hear mine (Whisper King) when it's actively pumping water, but I can see how a "warning light" would be useful if one wasn't able to hear the pump.

Joan
2003 TK has a new home
 
Re: Water pump running
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Yahoo Message Number: 142150
I think the water pump thing hasn't changed since our 1967 Airstream.  The 2008 Winnebago View was just the same.  Do you know anybody with an RV?  Usually the pump is accessible, and the on switch is automatic, switched on by the drop in pressure in the tank when you open the faucet.  The problem is it won't turn off when all the water is gone.