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ShurFlo 5.7 - Donald Spithaler - 12-11-2008 09:47 My pressure sensor broke last year in FL& I came home & I had water coming out of my pump. I took it apart & found the part broken. I talked to Shur Flo & they sent me a whole new bottom of the pump with a new sensor. They wanted me to send the pump in but I talked them into sending me the new part. It's worked good so far.I was glad my pump was in an outside bay. Nothing got wet in side. Don Spithaler 89 SP 36' Butler, PA On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 12:44 PM, Pete Masterson <"aeonix1@mac.com"> wrote:
ShurFlo 5.7 - Gardner Yeaw - 12-11-2008 11:11 Don, What number did you call to get to Shurflo? My sensor started leaking and I put a smaller pump in till I can get the 5.7 repaired. Gardner 83FC35 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Donald Spithaler" > > My pressure sensor broke last year in FL& I came home & I had water coming > out of my pump. I took it apart & found the part broken. I talked to Shur > Flo & they sent me a whole new bottom of the pump with a new sensor. They > wanted me to send the pump in but I talked them into sending me the new > part. It's worked good so far.I was glad my pump was in an outside bay. > Nothing got wet in side. > Don Spithaler > 89 SP 36' > Butler, PA > > On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 12:44 PM, Pete Masterson wrote: > > > Sounds like the pressure sensor in the unit is faulty. I don't know if > > there's a field repair possible -- but ShurFlo will probably replace the > > pump under warranty. > > > > Pete Masterson > > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 > > El Sobrante CA > > aeonix1@... > > > > > > > > On Dec 10, 2008, at 7:58 PM, Ryan Wright wrote: > > > > Hi folks, > > > > I've got a problem with my relatively new ShurFlo 5.7 water pump. > > ShurFlo doesn't know what to tell me, other than to send it back to > > them, but before I do I'd like to see if anyone here has experienced > > similar behavior. > > > > The pump runs for about 30 seconds, then cuts out for a couple of > > seconds as if it's reached it's target pressure despite my faucet > > being wide open. Then it runs for 5-10 seconds, cuts out, and repeats > > this behavior indefinitely. If I open more faucets, I can hear the > > pump boost it's operating speed and it runs slightly longer between > > cutting out. After a few minutes of this on & off behavior, the stops > > become more abrupt and I can hear a relay inside the pump flicking off > > during each cut. > > > > Anyway, I'm assuming the pump is faulty and will be returning it to > > ShurFlo, but I did want to ask here first. I thought these pumps were > > supposed to adjust their speed in real time to deliver just the amount > > of water needed, not shut down entirely? My intention is to buy a new > > one right now and keep this one as a spare after ShurFlo replaces it, > > but I'm also concerned of the remote possibility I bought too much > > pump for my coach's plumbing system and a new one won't behave any > > better. What do you think? > > > > -Ryan > > '86 PT-40 8V92 > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > mailto:WanderlodgeForum- fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > ShurFlo 5.7 - freewill2008 - 12-11-2008 11:11 Oops, my mistake. The screw is under a cover on the new Extreme pumps. I have some older ones with the screw exposed, and as David notes, some don't have any adjustment screw. Bob Griesel --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, david brady wrote: > > Sadly, I'm on my second one too. The later pumps, after 9/2006 > have a pressure adjustment screw. There's a cover on the > end of the pump, the cover will have 5 screws. The center > screw is either philips or torx. That screw adjusts the internal > pressure sensor. If your cover only has 4 screws, then you have > an old pump, and it's not adjustable. My first pump exhibited > the symptoms Ryan describes, I was able to adjust the pressure > to cure the problem, but the pump didn't last long after that. My > second pump has given good service so far (slightly over year so > far, yippee). > > David Brady > '02 LXi, NC > > Stephen Birtles wrote: > > > > Have a look at aquajet pumps then give me a call > > Stephen 77fc35 > > dupreeproducts.com > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > wrote: > > > > > > Hi Ryan, > > > > > > What they didn't tell is that they've had a some problems with these > > > pumps. In all capacities. I am on my 3rd 4.0 model in less than 6 > > > months. All of them start & then stop with no valve shut off. They > > > just quit. There is an adjustment in the pressure sensitive switch but > > > they won't tell me how to adjust it. They just say to send ot back to > > > them for a replacement. > > > > > > Best of luck with yours. > > > Terry > > > > > > Terry Neal > > > Bozeman, MT > > > 82PT40 6V92TA > > > 74FC34 6V53T > > > > > > > > > > > > Ryan Wright wrote: > > > > > > > Hi folks, > > > > > > > > I've got a problem with my relatively new ShurFlo 5.7 water pump. > > > > ShurFlo doesn't know what to tell me, other than to send it back to > > > > them, but before I do I'd like to see if anyone here has experienced > > > > similar behavior. > > > > > > > > The pump runs for about 30 seconds, then cuts out for a couple of > > > > seconds as if it's reached it's target pressure despite my faucet > > > > being wide open. Then it runs for 5-10 seconds, cuts out, and repeats > > > > this behavior indefinitely. If I open more faucets, I can hear the > > > > pump boost it's operating speed and it runs slightly longer between > > > > cutting out. After a few minutes of this on & off behavior, the stops > > > > become more abrupt and I can hear a relay inside the pump flicking off > > > > during each cut. > > > > > > > > Anyway, I'm assuming the pump is faulty and will be returning it to > > > > ShurFlo, but I did want to ask here first. I thought these pumps were > > > > supposed to adjust their speed in real time to deliver just the amount > > > > of water needed, not shut down entirely? My intention is to buy a new > > > > one right now and keep this one as a spare after ShurFlo replaces it, > > > > but I'm also concerned of the remote possibility I bought too much > > > > pump for my coach's plumbing system and a new one won't behave any > > > > better. What do you think? > > > > > > > > -Ryan > > > > '86 PT-40 8V92 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG. > > Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.9.16/1840 - Release Date: 12/9/2008 4:53 PM > > > ShurFlo 5.7 - drw907 - 12-11-2008 12:30 I installed a Aquajet ES 3.5 gpm pump (vesus the 5.7 GPM) 10-24-04. I chose this pump for several reasons: Less water use drycamping, less amp requirements that matched the stock design, and reputation that aquajet has less problems than shurflo. I had one problem when new: the pump would run constantly (barely running when not under load), then shut down after an hour or so. I turned the water pressure adjustment screw 1/5 turn as per their manual's troubleshooting, and no problems since. I think Steven Birtles carries these now if you want to change brands. Dan 95 BB BMC 37' --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright" > > Hi folks, > > I've got a problem with my relatively new ShurFlo 5.7 water pump. > ShurFlo doesn't know what to tell me, other than to send it back to > them, but before I do I'd like to see if anyone here has experienced > similar behavior. > > The pump runs for about 30 seconds, then cuts out for a couple of > seconds as if it's reached it's target pressure despite my faucet > being wide open. Then it runs for 5-10 seconds, cuts out, and repeats > this behavior indefinitely. If I open more faucets, I can hear the > pump boost it's operating speed and it runs slightly longer between > cutting out. After a few minutes of this on & off behavior, the stops > become more abrupt and I can hear a relay inside the pump flicking off > during each cut. > > Anyway, I'm assuming the pump is faulty and will be returning it to > ShurFlo, but I did want to ask here first. I thought these pumps were > supposed to adjust their speed in real time to deliver just the amount > of water needed, not shut down entirely? My intention is to buy a new > one right now and keep this one as a spare after ShurFlo replaces it, > but I'm also concerned of the remote possibility I bought too much > pump for my coach's plumbing system and a new one won't behave any > better. What do you think? > > -Ryan > '86 PT-40 8V92 > ShurFlo 5.7 - Donald Spithaler - 12-11-2008 13:45 Gardner It was the one in Indiana. IF you do call be sure to get the persons name you talked to. I had to end up making two call as the first women that I talked to didn't follow up on it & a week later I had to call again & go through the same thing with someone else. I'll look in the blue box tomorrow if you don't have the number. Don Spithaler 89 SP 36' Butler, PA On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 6:11 PM, Gardner Yeaw <"gcyeaw@optonline.net"> wrote:
ShurFlo 5.7 - Gardner Yeaw - 12-11-2008 14:00 Don, I found the number. I don't know why I didn't find it sooner, probably mispelled Shureflo. Gardner 83FC35 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Donald Spithaler" > > Gardner > It was the one in Indiana. IF you do call be sure to get the persons name > you talked to. I had to end up making two call as the first women that I > talked to didn't follow up on it & a week later I had to call again & go > through the same thing with someone else. I'll look in the blue box tomorrow > if you don't have the number. > Don Spithaler > 89 SP 36' > Butler, PA > > On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 6:11 PM, Gardner Yeaw > > > Don, > > What number did you call to get to Shurflo? My sensor started > > leaking and I put a smaller pump in till I can get the 5.7 repaired. > > > > Gardner > > 83FC35 > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > "Donald Spithaler" > > > > > > > > My pressure sensor broke last year in FL& I came home & I had water > > coming > > > out of my pump. I took it apart & found the part broken. I talked > > to Shur > > > Flo & they sent me a whole new bottom of the pump with a new > > sensor. They > > > wanted me to send the pump in but I talked them into sending me the > > new > > > part. It's worked good so far.I was glad my pump was in an outside > > bay. > > > Nothing got wet in side. > > > Don Spithaler > > > 89 SP 36' > > > Butler, PA > > > > > > On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 12:44 PM, Pete Masterson > > wrote: > > > > > > > Sounds like the pressure sensor in the unit is faulty. I don't > > know if > > > > there's a field repair possible -- but ShurFlo will probably > > replace the > > > > pump under warranty. > > > > > > > > Pete Masterson > > > > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 > > > > El Sobrante CA > > > > aeonix1@ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Dec 10, 2008, at 7:58 PM, Ryan Wright wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi folks, > > > > > > > > I've got a problem with my relatively new ShurFlo 5.7 water pump. > > > > ShurFlo doesn't know what to tell me, other than to send it back > > to > > > > them, but before I do I'd like to see if anyone here has > > experienced > > > > similar behavior. > > > > > > > > The pump runs for about 30 seconds, then cuts out for a couple of > > > > seconds as if it's reached it's target pressure despite my faucet > > > > being wide open. Then it runs for 5-10 seconds, cuts out, and > > repeats > > > > this behavior indefinitely. If I open more faucets, I can hear the > > > > pump boost it's operating speed and it runs slightly longer > > between > > > > cutting out. After a few minutes of this on & off behavior, the > > stops > > > > become more abrupt and I can hear a relay inside the pump > > flicking off > > > > during each cut. > > > > > > > > Anyway, I'm assuming the pump is faulty and will be returning it > > to > > > > ShurFlo, but I did want to ask here first. I thought these pumps > > were > > > > supposed to adjust their speed in real time to deliver just the > > amount > > > > of water needed, not shut down entirely? My intention is to buy a > > new > > > > one right now and keep this one as a spare after ShurFlo replaces > > it, > > > > but I'm also concerned of the remote possibility I bought too much > > > > pump for my coach's plumbing system and a new one won't behave any > > > > better. What do you think? > > > > > > > > -Ryan > > > > '86 PT-40 8V92 > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > mailto:WanderlodgeForum- > > fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ShurFlo 5.7 - Bob Lawrence - 12-11-2008 14:28 Hi Ryan, I had the same problem. Voltage drop was the problem. I solved the problem by running a hot wire direct from the pump to the batteries, with a fuse in the line. Problem solved. Bob Lawrence 84 PT36 Fulltiming, presently in San Antonio, Texas > Hi folks, > > I've got a problem with my relatively new ShurFlo 5.7 water pump. > ShurFlo doesn't know what to tell me, other than to send it back to > them, but before I do I'd like to see if anyone here has experienced > similar behavior. > > The pump runs for about 30 seconds, then cuts out for a couple of > seconds as if it's reached it's target pressure despite my faucet > being wide open. Then it runs for 5-10 seconds, cuts out, and repeats > this behavior indefinitely. If I open more faucets, I can hear the > pump boost it's operating speed and it runs slightly longer between > cutting out. After a few minutes of this on & off behavior, the stops > become more abrupt and I can hear a relay inside the pump flicking off > during each cut. > > Anyway, I'm assuming the pump is faulty and will be returning it to > ShurFlo, but I did want to ask here first. I thought these pumps were > supposed to adjust their speed in real time to deliver just the amount > of water needed, not shut down entirely? My intention is to buy a new > one right now and keep this one as a spare after ShurFlo replaces it, > but I'm also concerned of the remote possibility I bought too much > pump for my coach's plumbing system and a new one won't behave any > better. What do you think? > > -Ryan > '86 PT-40 8V92 > ShurFlo 5.7 - Ryan Wright - 12-11-2008 18:54 Thanks for the advice, folks. I'll check for voltage drop and if that's not the issue, I'll get the pump replaced under warranty, buy an Aquajet and keep the Shurflo as a backup. -Ryan '86 PT-40 8V92 ShurFlo 5.7 - Ryan Wright - 12-11-2008 18:55 I should ask, if it is voltage drop, is there a convenient place back there to tie into a hot lead that will handle the power? Or am I going to be tearing everything apart to fish a wire down to the batteries? -Ryan '86 PT-40 8V92 On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 10:54 PM, Ryan Wright > Thanks for the advice, folks. I'll check for voltage drop and if > that's not the issue, I'll get the pump replaced under warranty, buy > an Aquajet and keep the Shurflo as a backup. > > -Ryan > '86 PT-40 8V92 > ShurFlo 5.7 - Bob Lawrence - 12-12-2008 02:38 My original Surflo didn't have the screw to adjust the pressure. It was under warrenty so sent it back and got one that had the screw. Still had the problem, so drilled a hole under the bed to get a hot wire to the batts. Solved the problem. Bob Lawrence 84 PT36 San Antonio,Texas > I should ask, if it is voltage drop, is there a convenient place back > there to tie into a hot lead that will handle the power? Or am I going > to be tearing everything apart to fish a wire down to the batteries? > > -Ryan > '86 PT-40 8V92 |