section of schd 40 pvc pipe securely mounted vertically and valved on both ends would provide sufficient pressure (40 psi pump discharge) with minimum weight and a neglible footprint.
It would provide a much more pleasant showering experience. A simple design carefully constructed from 6 inch pvc pipe and mounted in a corner or closet would provide both reservoir and pressure without adversely impacting any component of the water system.
Is there a logical reason why companies that manufacture RVs’ do not install a pressure tank anywhere in the plumbing system downstream of the pump? I have been contemplating building and installing a pressure tank in our motorhome. I have a question about the freshwater system. Therefore, both configurations can be charged by any 12-volt battery charger by simply connecting the charger’s red cable clamp to the “plus” 12-volt terminal lead and the black or ground cable clamp to the negative terminal, as shown here. The final output that provides battery power to the components in the RV is still 12-volts DC. Take a look at the diagrams here: two 6-volt batteries (above) and two 12-volt batteries (left). The only difference is the connection between the two batteries.Īt the basic level, two 6-volt batteries are wired in “series” and two or more 12-volt batteries are wired in “parallel” in order to produce 12-volts final output.
Since all DC components on RVs operate on 12 volts (water pump, fans, lamps, etc.), your two 6-volt batteries, as installed, are still set up to produce a 12-volt final output. I mention this because some shop chargers are equipped with a 6-volt output option as well as 12-volts DC. I’m going to assume you are referring to a stand-alone battery charger that is 12 volts only. Is there a way to charge my two 6-volt batteries with a regular stand-alone battery charger? If so, how would you hook up the positive and negative charger clamps -George