Installing a new SureFlo water pump...

[krminyl@...]

Ryan,

I installed the shurflo a few years ago, after my accumulator tank failed. I eliminated the tank, and went with just the pump. Works great. The pump speeds up when the demand increases, and it is sure nice using the shower with the improved pressure. You use more water just because it comes out faster, but according to my girls, it's a lot easier to get the shampoo out of their hair so it probably about the same water usage. All the tank does is maintain some pressure in the lines so the pump doesn't run for just a momentary demand of water. Since the shurflo is a variable speed motor, you won't notice a difference in sound from the original (maybe even a little quieter)

Just one note....I had a fitting pop off the pressure side of the pump while I was driving, and in a short period of time that ever so efficient pump almost drained my fresh water tank into the area where the pump and accumulator tank is located. It was a faulty shurflo clamp....(taught me to keep the pump switch "Off")

Kevin McKeown

Yorba Linda, CA

1986 38' PT (For sale)

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