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Originally Posted by Polecat28328
Is it ok to leave the pump on for the water( if your using the water holding tank ) and the hot water heater on all the time ?
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Yes, it is OK to do so, but I don't.
Since you only have a gas water heater, it will use more propane running 24/7. We just turn it on for 15 minutes before a shower or doing dishes, then turn it off when we don't need it. We have an elect/gas model, so when we're not boondocking and have elect. hookup, we just leave it on all the time.
As for the water pump you can leave it on all the time if you want. The pump only runs on demand (when pressure drops in your water lines due to an open faucet). However, again, we error on the cautious side. When we are outside the trailer for an extended time (hiking, fishing, etc) we turn the pump off. That way, if there is a leak in the system (such as a fitting becomes loose) we won't pump the entire contents of the freshwater tank into the trailer. We also shut it off during several hour periods of non-use, such as at night, although sometimes have to flip it on for that 3AM trip to the bathroom.
Your water pump does NOT have to be on for your water heater to be on. The water heater maintains a 6 gallon (or whatever) supply in its tank. However, you must be sure that your water heater tank is filled before turning on the water heater or you will be needing a new water heater immediately.