!#1: Save Sherwood Raw Water Pump: April 2011

!: How Water Pumps Work

A water pump is usually used to create and maintain a certain amount of water pressure. This is important because there are times when taking a shower or flushing a toilet with a minimal amount of water just isn't enough. Imagine if you took a shower and only had a trickle of water come out of the shower head. This would not only be frustrating, but most likely cold in the winter time.

A water pump is good for regulating this, and in most RV Cases, the water pump is used whether on the road our at an RV park. In many Cases the RV park where a person is staying may not have the type of pressure that is conducive for a good shower.

Not all water pumps are created equal, and in many Cases depending on whether you have a water pump which runs on AC or DC power, you will be able to use batteries, or a generator to pull power from later on when you are not at a camp site or RV park.

An issue that a lot of people have after buying a new pump is the noise. Water pumps are rated on noise level, but much of this can be reduced depending on the way it was mounted. If a pump is not properly mounted, it can keep you up during the night.

Whether you have a 5th wheel, some other type of travel trailer, or a traditional RV, almost all the water pumps fit and work in much of the same way. Time should be taken to look at additional options which will help you decide the type or water pump and output you may want for your RV or Motor Home.