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    Pump switches

    Surprisingly, the biggest change we've had to get used to in going from our Foretravel MH (10 years full-timing in it) to our new Reflection is the water pump switch. The Foretravel used a latching relay with pump switches in the bathroom and the kitchen. Push on/push off from either location, and a small light came on at both locations when the pump was on. The Reflection also has two pump switches, but they are three-way switches, and located in inconvenient places. One is in the box by the entry with various other switches (slides, awnings, etc.) and the other is on the Nautilus panel.

    I understand the reasoning for one on the Nautilus panel, but it simply isn't useful for us. "Winterizing" means going somewhere warmer, since we're full-timers. What I'm thinking of is replicating what we had in the Foretravel - a switch by the kitchen sink and another one by the bathroom sink. The switch on the Nautilus panel would be either disabled or left as is (if that is possible). Has anyone already done this?
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    If I use my fresh water tank which is extremely rare ,generally only to test for leaks, I just leave the switch on which is located by the door or I could use the one control app
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    Quote Originally Posted by NB Canada View Post
    If I use my fresh water tank which is extremely rare ,generally only to test for leaks, I just leave the switch on which is located by the door or I could use the one control app
    I agree - Turn it on and leave it on. If the pump continues to run after it pressurized the system you have a problem.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kb0zke View Post
    Surprisingly, the biggest change we've had to get used to in going from our Foretravel MH (10 years full-timing in it) to our new Reflection is the water pump switch. The Foretravel used a latching relay with pump switches in the bathroom and the kitchen. Push on/push off from either location, and a small light came on at both locations when the pump was on. The Reflection also has two pump switches, but they are three-way switches, and located in inconvenient places. One is in the box by the entry with various other switches (slides, awnings, etc.) and the other is on the Nautilus panel.

    I understand the reasoning for one on the Nautilus panel, but it simply isn't useful for us. "Winterizing" means going somewhere warmer, since we're full-timers. What I'm thinking of is replicating what we had in the Foretravel - a switch by the kitchen sink and another one by the bathroom sink. The switch on the Nautilus panel would be either disabled or left as is (if that is possible). Has anyone already done this?
    hope it is not too late but here is the wiring for making 3 switched for the water pump..make sure you read down in the post for my final mod

    https://www.mygrandrv.com/forum/show...er-pump-switch
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    Quote Originally Posted by kb0zke View Post
    Surprisingly, the biggest change we've had to get used to in going from our Foretravel MH (10 years full-timing in it) to our new Reflection is the water pump switch. The Foretravel used a latching relay with pump switches in the bathroom and the kitchen. Push on/push off from either location, and a small light came on at both locations when the pump was on. The Reflection also has two pump switches, but they are three-way switches, and located in inconvenient places. One is in the box by the entry with various other switches (slides, awnings, etc.) and the other is on the Nautilus panel.

    I understand the reasoning for one on the Nautilus panel, but it simply isn't useful for us. "Winterizing" means going somewhere warmer, since we're full-timers. What I'm thinking of is replicating what we had in the Foretravel - a switch by the kitchen sink and another one by the bathroom sink. The switch on the Nautilus panel would be either disabled or left as is (if that is possible). Has anyone already done this?
    been there - done that: went from class A with convenient, and lighted, switches to what trailer manufactures think is adequate.

    check out this mod.... it's a bit of work but I got what I wanted....
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    Thanks, Larry.
    David Lininger, kb0zke
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