Hot water heater question

[DoC808]

Okay I don't think there's a limit on how many dumb questions of new guy can ask in one day. But I'm hooked up to city water. Do I need to turn on my pump to work the hot water heater?

[iamblum]

No you don't. It can help get better pressure, but it's not needed

[Old-Biscuit]

Pump will NOT run unless city water pressure is lower then pump start pressure switch setting


City water ties into same cold water plumbing that pump discharges to.....which then has a cold water inlet to water heater which feeds the hot plumbing lines


Just make sure water heater tank is FULL before turning on heating source---electric or propane.
Electric element will burn out/short if NOT submerged in water
Propane can overheat tank w/o water....especially if Suburban with glass-lined tank


And check that the water heater 'Bypass' valve is CLOSED

[DoC808]

Thank you for the quick replies. I've checked everything and I have the pump on. The hot water heater tank is full as far as I know because I had the pump on and had the water on as well. I've had the coach about a year but only been in it for about 6 months. This is the first time that I've hooked up to city water.

[Old-Biscuit]

If you have been in RV for 6 months then I take it you have turned on water heater and gotten hot water


City water/pump----same plumbing system just two sources of water
Use either one