Installing a new SureFlo water pump...

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Online conversion calculator

http://www.sengpielaudio.com/ConvPress.htm

Kurt Horvath
95 PT-42
10AC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> No. It is apparently assumed that you'll know what to do. (These
are
> mostly installed by professional plumbers.) The only instructions
I
> found in a brief online search stated: The accumulator tank is
> precharged at 0.8 bar. If your pump's cut-in pressure is different
> you may have to customize the tank to best fit your installation.
It
> goes on to explain how to check and adjust the pressure in the
tank.
> See:
> <http://www.johnson-pump.com/JPMarine/products/IB_Pdfs/
> IB-201_Acctank.pdf>
>
> I note that this appears to be from a Swedish company and English
is
> not the primary language. I leave it to you to figure out what 0.8
> bar is in psi. English instructions are on page 4 of this pdf.
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> El Sobrante CA
> aeonix1@...
>
>
>
> On Jul 2, 2008, at 5:36 PM, Al wrote:
>
> > Is it marked on the accumulator how much air pressure one is
supposed
> > to put into the unit?
> >
> > Al Johnson
> > '96 BMC B100
> > Mandeville, Louisiana
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> It's actually an "accumulator tank" that accumulates pressure for
> > the
> >> water system. It's often located near the main water pump. It
will
> >> look like a canister of about 6 to 8" in diameter and perhaps 12
> > to
> >> 14" tall. Mine was painted blue. There will be a schrader valve
on
> >> one end. This allows you to pressurize the diaphragm, if it loses
> >> it's 'charge.' Normally you'd fill it with air to about the
> > expected
> >> water pressure in the system, that puts the rubber diaphragm at
> > the
> >> minimum stretch. As pressure drops, the diaphragm pushes on the
> > water
> >> side of the accumulator tank (giving you water pressure). As
water
> >> pressure is recovered by the pump, it will push the diaphragm
back
> >> against the trapped air.
> >>
> >> Almost all water pump systems (home or RV) have them (sized for
> > the
> >> water demand). The usual maintenance issue is that the air
> > pressure
> >> has been lost (just put a compressor on it and pump it back up)
or
> >> the diaphragm has failed (in which case the accumulator tank must
> > be
> >> replaced).
> >>
> >> Pete Masterson
> >> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> >> El Sobrante CA
> >> aeonix1@
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Jul 2, 2008, at 4:37 PM, Scott Forman wrote:
> >>
> >>> Where is the pressure tank?
> >>>
> >>> Scott Forman
> >>> 86 PT38
> >>> Memphis
> >>>
> >>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright"
> >>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Thank you for the responses. I ordered the 5.7 from
> > pplmotorhomes,
> >>>> and
> >>>> the screen/filter for it. Look forward to installing this. I'm
> > going
> >>>> to go through and tighten any hose clamps I can find before
> >>>> installation, just to be safe.
> >>>>
> >>>> I do think I'll keep the pressure tank. I usually keep the pump
> > off,
> >>>> only turning it on when necessary. The pressure tank allows me
> > to
> >>>> wash
> >>>> my hands and flush the toilet a couple of times without turning
> > the
> >>>> pump on, which is nice, especially in the middle of the night.
> >>>>
> >>>> Appreciate the replies!
> >>>>
> >>>> -Ryan
> >>>> '86 PT-40 8V92
> >>>>
> >>>
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