ShurFlo 5.7
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12-10-2008, 18:38
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ShurFlo 5.7
-I've heard people say the pumps with the BELT are worthless, but I
sure do like mine...been working sinc 1990! Regards, Hank 90SP36 -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Terry Neal > > 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 > > > > > |
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ShurFlo 5.7 - Ryan Wright - 12-10-2008, 15:58
ShurFlo 5.7 - Terry Neal - 12-10-2008, 16:29
ShurFlo 5.7 - timvasqz - 12-10-2008, 17:16
ShurFlo 5.7 - Ryan Wright - 12-10-2008, 17:36
ShurFlo 5.7 - freewill2008 - 12-10-2008, 18:33
ShurFlo 5.7 - Henry Jay Hannigan - 12-10-2008 18:38
ShurFlo 5.7 - freewill2008 - 12-10-2008, 18:40
ShurFlo 5.7 - Stephen Birtles - 12-10-2008, 19:33
ShurFlo 5.7 - david brady - 12-11-2008, 02:36
ShurFlo 5.7 - Pete Masterson - 12-11-2008, 05:44
ShurFlo 5.7 - Donald Spithaler - 12-11-2008, 09:47
ShurFlo 5.7 - Gardner Yeaw - 12-11-2008, 11:11
ShurFlo 5.7 - freewill2008 - 12-11-2008, 11:11
ShurFlo 5.7 - drw907 - 12-11-2008, 12:30
ShurFlo 5.7 - Donald Spithaler - 12-11-2008, 13:45
ShurFlo 5.7 - Gardner Yeaw - 12-11-2008, 14:00
ShurFlo 5.7 - Bob Lawrence - 12-11-2008, 14:28
ShurFlo 5.7 - Ryan Wright - 12-11-2008, 18:54
ShurFlo 5.7 - Ryan Wright - 12-11-2008, 18:55
ShurFlo 5.7 - Bob Lawrence - 12-12-2008, 02:38
ShurFlo 5.7 - freewill2008 - 12-12-2008, 06:09
ShurFlo 5.7 - timvasqz - 12-12-2008, 15:45
ShurFlo 5.7 - drw907 - 12-12-2008, 16:09
ShurFlo 5.7 - Ryan Wright - 12-18-2008, 15:16
ShurFlo 5.7 - freewill2008 - 12-18-2008, 16:09
ShurFlo 5.7 - Ryan Wright - 12-19-2008, 10:28
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ShurFlo 5.7 - Bob Lawrence - 02-15-2009, 08:13
ShurFlo 5.7 - Ernie Ekberg - 02-15-2009, 10:00
ShurFlo 5.7 - timvasqz - 02-15-2009, 10:27
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