Water pump

[dcpark]

Our campgrounds turned off the water today. We already had the fresh water tank filled, so no problem.
Now this evening, periodically, the water pump kicks on for a very short burst then turns off. (without an attempt to run water.)
I suspect there is a pressure leak somewhere, but how should I proceed to track it down?
Thanks
Dave

[H. John Kohl]

If you do not have any water leaks they the only other place is a lose of pressure at the water pump.

I winterized today and our pump seemed to do the same thing.

[8.1al]

How often is periodically? Ours will pump every once in a while, but not much. It could be a slight leak or the check valve in the pump

[CORattler]

It doesn't take much to make the water pump kick in ... it just has to reach a low pressure threshold .. then it runs till it reaches the upper threshold where it kicks off. Two things can be happening here.
1) You have a faulty sensor in your pump 2) You have a leak
A small leak (like a drip every 5 seconds) can still cause pump cycling. I'm betting that you'll find a small drip leak (eventually). Look in the obvious places 1st ... toilet, under the sinks,pump connections, shower. Even a drip at the shower will cause this. Good luck and let us know what you find.

[HamRad]

We have the same thing happen from time to time and have always found that there was a faucet that was dripping.

Good luck.
HamRad

[Bill-N-Donna]

Look at the check valve on the shore water. If you recently removed the water hose it may not be seated perfect allowing it to seep out just a bit.