Water pressure

Splottboy · Senior Member

Water pressure

RustyD · Guru

My van has 60L tank with it's own pump for shower etc. when free camping. I have a filter that I use when filling up the 60L tank from dubious sources. However the filter requires mains pressure. I purchased a "NEW 12V Water Pump 4.3Lpm Self-Priming Caravan Camping Boat" off eBay. Just get a bucket of water from wherever (generally free camp at lakes or rivers) and suck it up thru the filter from the bucket to the van. I do get slab of bolted water (ALDI, Coles) for drinking. This seems to be a standard way of getting water. Some people just throw the pump hose in the water but you need to be careful that the tube doesn't suck rubbish up off the bottom.

I have an 12v external socket on my van that I use to power the pump.

dieseltojo · Senior Member

Hi Splottboy,

Don't do it mate, if you put that internally in the van its to powerful, the normal vans pump and control valve settings are around 50 psi. If you van has some poor workmanship and loose connections you will be the first one to know. smile

An assistance could be had if you installed a portable pump on the hose from your water supply prior to entry into the van. Then it becomes a booster pump.

But 50 psi is totally adequate.

Me I never use town water direct, preferring to fill my tanks and use the vans pump.Town water pressure can double over night in industrial towns and cause problems.

I mean what's the problem filling up the night before departure?

Cruising Cruze · Guru

Hi Paul

I would think that 80 PSI is an bit to much for your van water lines
much better to go with 40 /50 as Paul told you

regards John

iana · Guru

The pressure is probably adjustable.

I would keep the pressure as low as the missus will allow, you would be surprised at how much extra water comes out when the pressure is high.

-- Edited by iana on Wednesday 5th of July 2017 08:07:27 PM