Hello! I recently became the manager of a long established RV park, and I'm trying to make better decisions regarding repairs that need done in the park to improve the experience to our long and short term stayers. One of those decisions involves finding and repairing water leaks, which unfortunately for me, seem to have starting popping up after I took over. Our water usage indicates that we have an extensive leak somewhere in our system, and in an effort to get a handle on it, we have decided to install water shut off valves and water meters at the beginning of each of our 13 rows. At a minimum, this involves shutting the water off to our residents for two hours. We just completed one, and we did all the prep work in advance to minimize water shut off time, but it still takes 1.5 hrs to drain the line. Long story short - I want to minimize the amount of time we have to shut the water off, barring any emergencies that come up after we install the meter/valve. We have a maximum of four guys (two we have to borrow from our other park) so the most we can do is two rows at a time. Should we do this work at night, or still during the day? Also, would it be appropriate to ask our residents to make use of their on board water storage tanks and water pumps, which are designed for this kind of short term water outages?
Have traveled for years and many times we were notified that at a certain time of the day the water will be shut down a day or so in advance. No big issue, would rather know about it, but there have also been times when we find no water. A major leak caused the water to be shut down. Your park sp do what is easiest and quickest for you. ,
yes, i think if you notify your customers ahead of time, they should be able to accomodate the lack of water for a couple of hours. i would also try to limit the shut off times after 8:00am and before 4:00pm when most people might need water for showering or cooking.
Thanks for the update. It’s definitely inconvenient, but I appreciate the heads-up. Hopefully the repairs go smoothly and everything is back to normal soon. Please keep us posted if there are any changes to the schedule.
It sounds like you're taking a proactive approach, which is great! When it comes to minimizing water shutoff time, working at night might be a good idea if you’re trying to reduce disruption to residents. There are fewer people using water at night, which could make the process smoother and quicker, especially if you’re tackling multiple rows at once. Just be sure to give residents a heads-up so they can plan accordingly. As for asking residents to use their onboard water storage, it's definitely a good idea. Many RV owners are accustomed to managing short-term outages, and they’ll appreciate the notice. Just make sure to communicate clearly about the timing and how long the shutdown will last. If possible, provide reminders or even a guide on how to conserve water during this period to make it easier for everyone. Hope this helps, and good luck with the repairs!
