Up graded fresh water pump

[Terry Neal]

Thanks much Ralph. Looks like one of these new pumps is in my immediate
future too.

Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40 6V92TA
74FC34 6V53T



Ralph L. Fullenwider wrote:

> Good morning to everyone:
>
> Now that I have the water problems solved in the '84FC, I was asked to
> post
> my thoughts on the validity of the up grade.
>
> The following is from my feeling and what I now have over what was
> installed and not from any technical standpoint.
>
> Old pump; 40 PSI @ 4gpm Par pump
>
> Good pressure
> Noisy
> must have accumulator tank
> no shower while doing dish
>
> New pump; Surflow 65Psi @ 5.7 GPM Variable speed
>
> Stinging shower normal shower with kitchen faucet running
> Is it running? very quiet
> removed accumulator tank
> Will drain fresh water tank faster
>
> I like the up grade even though it did point out that I had a water
> pressure problem that I did not know I had until it was installed.
>
> What I forsee with Coaches with dual water pumps. A single pump giving
> more
> pressure than both dual pumps on the A/B switch since the dual pumps are
> generally 40 PSI @ 3 GPM
>
> All that being said, even with the increase of price, it is a good viable
> up grade and I recommend it.
>
> Higher pressures? Well these Coaches must pass a 115 static PSI test for
> the RVIA standard, so 65 PSI is well within that range. Even if 2 65 PSI
> pumps were installed on the dual system, the variable speed pumps
> would or
> should equalize and at most would give you a constant 65 PSI with all
> faucets running
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> '84 FC35 Duncan, Oklahoma
> Ralph's RV Solutions
>
>



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