Silence Those Noisy Water Issues

Boondockers and other folks who get away from "city water" connections sometimes complain of a noise when using the RV water system. Sometimes they're just not used to the additional noise produced by the RV's water pump; at other times there are problems--most of which are easily cured.

For "demand" water pump systems--those in use on nearly all RVs built in the last couple of decades--pull water from the storage tank and pump it through the inside lines. While designed with sound reducing isolation pads, sometimes these little "feet" can get away, or even a mooring screw can loosen up, causing undue vibration.

Locate your RV water pump and first ensure that it's firmly tight to the bulkhead or deck. If a screw (or screws) is loose, retighten. If the noise persists, double check to ensure that rubber isolation feet are under each contact point of the pump--and replace any missing parts.

At times, water systems that make noise can be quieted with the addition of an accumulator tank. The accumulator is nothing more than a simple reservior with a cushion of air. When the water pump operates, it pushes up water pressure against that cushion, often reducing the number of "off-on" pump cyclings and evening out the water pressure flow. Accumulators are fairly easy to install, and cost about 40 bucks. Camping World carries one on their website.