buying ,fitting new water pump system

drongo & wendy · Senior Member

buying ,fitting new water pump system

deverall11 · Guru

Dave, Shurflo is the brand mostly used.
Larry

drongo & wendy · Senior Member

Thanks Larry, I will look that one up

Regads Dave

Bruce and Bev · Guru

we've got shurflo and its really rugged and performs well - you can run it dry as it heat shut off protected if theres no water going through it and not too noisy in a cupboard (and not very big)

You can buy them on-line for about $140 and easy enough to fit. Make sure you bolt (rather than screw them down if onto a wooden floor) them down as water pumps tend to pull out of the floor when held down with the silly little screws provided. They should come with rubber pads to fit between the body and on the screw/bolt shaft so it can be pulled down tightly without damaging pump or floor

Baz421 · Guru

Hi Dave

I'm a BIG fan of Shurflo and have 2 in van. One for shower/handbasin/shower - excellent for this application good pressure an d flow.

Another and older version of the first where the pressure switch is stuffed I use to pump water from rivers, dams and the truck into the van - again excellent.

You do not need an expensive pump for drinking water and many Shurflo are high pressure / high flow rates and higher price for your application IMHO.

There is a good Whale pump on the website below for $47 that should be ideal for fresh water to sink.

http://caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1335

PeterD · Guru

I would suggest a mixer tap is not a suitable device for your intended use. I would suggest using a couple of non return valves like this one. use one after the pump and another in the mains water line. Then insert a simple T piece after the two valves.

Ontos45 · Guru

I always put a loop in the inlet and outlet hose to/from pump as this prevents the possibility of water pounding in the piping. Others use a reservoir to prevent.

Bruce and Bev · Guru

in our new van the shower, hand basin and sink all have mixer taps which are exactly the same as those in new homes connected back to the shurflow. Don't suffer from water pulsing/pounding etc - presumably van builder has put something in the plumbing to prevent problems

drongo & wendy · Senior Member

Thanks all, I am going with the Sureflo and looking for suitable faucet.

Regards Dave