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Water temp

When utilizing tank water delivered by the water pump while still connected to the external fresh water supply, is the water from the fawcets mixed or is the outside supply closed off? What I am trying to resolve, can I "warm" the tap water in the winter by utilizing tank water alone, while still connected to the campground water.
No RV! Have hung up the keys.
In the past: 2016 Winnebago Era, 1994 Foretravel U240, 1995 Foretravel U240 (wide body), 1999 Foretravel 320, 36 Foot, 2003 Foretravel U320 38 foot,

Re: Water temp

Reply #1 –
Depending on water pressure, you should get some of each.

I often turn the water pump on for showering in order to have higher water flow and pressure.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
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Retired electrical and electronic engineer
 

Re: Water temp

Reply #2 –
I think it will be which ever has the higher pressure.  One way to tell is to hooked up to external water with the water pump off.  Use some water so you know there is no residual pressure from the pump.  Turn on water pump and listen to see if it runs.  If yes then you know the pump has a higher pressure and that is what you are pulling from primarily.  I say primarily because once the pressure drops (due to high flow usage) below the external supply it will be a mixture of both which is what I think Tom was referring to.
John Fitzgerald
1991 U300 (SAI) Side Aisle Island Bed 40'
Detroit 6V92 with Allison Retarder
Meridian (Boise), Idaho