I am a little lost on the install of an accumulator and I'm not sure if I have what I need so any assistance would be appreciated.
I have a 3 gallon accumulator from a reverse osmosis water filtration system. There is air into the bottom for pressurizing the bladder and a "single" line off the top for water. With only a single water line, how do I hook this into my RV's system? Don't I require a line in and line out?
I know, I'm sure it's simple for all of you.
Thanks for the help
Phil
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Basically all you need to do is put a "T" in the line on the discharge side of the pump, hook it up to the water fitting on your accumulator tank, make sure your air pressure is correct and let it work. What it does is keep pressure on the line so the pump doesn't cycle everytime the water is turned on. With the tank the pump will pressurize the system, you can draw water and system stays pressurized. When you have drawn enough water to drop the pressure the pump cycles and repressurises. Saves the pump and the battery.
shenandoahvalley wrote: Basically all you need to do is put a "T" in the line on the discharge side of the pump, hook it up to the water fitting on your accumulator tank, make sure your air pressure is correct and let it work. What it does is keep pressure on the line so the pump doesn't cycle everytime the water is turned on. With the tank the pump will pressurize the system, you can draw water and system stays pressurized. When you have drawn enough water to drop the pressure the pump cycles and repressurises. Saves the pump and the battery.
Papa Bob
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Use a tee from the water line, on the pressure side of the water pump, from the tee run a line to the tank. that's it, the tank will be pressurized from the pump and store water, when the faucet is opened the water will flow from the tank to the faucet, the pump will replenish the tank.
If the tank pressure goes lower than the pump pressure the pump will deliver water directly to the faucet.
Ditto above posts, only a few other things I'll add:
Be sure to plumb in a shut-off valve as well, in the line going to the accumulator tank. You will want this when it comes time to winterize, so you can close that valve and avoid having to pump the tank full of antifreeze. That, and when camping at places that have full hookups, you can close that valve and keep water out of the tank completely, prolonging its lifespan. No need for the tank when you have city water hookups.
Also, keep in mind that these tanks will eventually wear out, and when they do, they'll start to leak in most cases. Remember this when installing it, and try to place it somewhere, where a leak would not do serious damage, and in place you can keep an eye on it fairly easily.
Make sure the air valve is in a place you can reach it easily, you will have to pump a few lbs of air in it every once in a while.
Good luck with it, and happy camping. We did this addition a few years ago, its definitely a good idea if you're going to camp a lot without water hookups.
Will & Angela
2 children that love camping, Stephen & Allison
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