Water Leaks

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A Quick Way to Check for Water Leaks

Here’s a simple tip that can help you catch a water leak before it becomes a costly repair.

It’s a good check to perform when you take your RV out of winter storage, after a night of below-freezing temperatures, or anytime you’ve worked on your plumbing system.

With water in your fresh water tank, disconnect or turn off the city water supply and turn on your RV’s water pump. The pump will run until it pressurizes the plumbing system and then shut off.

Now just listen.

If the pump stays off, that’s a good sign that your plumbing system is holding pressure.

If the pump comes on periodically for a few seconds, however, water pressure is escaping somewhere in the system, which usually means you have a leak. The more frequently the pump cycles on and off, the larger the leak is likely to be.

If that happens, it’s time to start checking your water lines, fittings, faucets, toilet, water heater, and any recent plumbing repairs to find the source before it causes water damage.

Spending a few minutes performing this simple test can save you hours of repairs and potentially thousands of dollars in water damage.