Installing a new SureFlo water pump...

[David Brady]

I checked and Shurflo specifies that the Shurflo Smart

Sensor Extreme 5.7 gpm water pump should have

at least 18 inches of elbow free tubing both at the inlet

and at the outlet.



To quiet the pump even further I mounted it using a Jabsco

vibration pad kit, part number 43990-0058. These legs

provide much more vibration dampening than the original

Shurflo legs. With the Jabsco legs, the pump is pretty quiet.



David Brady

'02 LXi, NC



David Brady wrote:

Ryan,



A call to Shurflo might be worth it regarding its use with the

pressure tank. The installation instructions are pretty clear

in that there shouldn't be any elbows, or other obstructions,

within x distance from the pump outlet. These kinds of

obstructions can reflect the water pressure tricking the pump

into thinking that the water line is pressurized (when it's actually

only the pressure in the pressurized tank). You may end up

with pressure oscillations if you keep the pressure tank. Give

it a try. If you have oscillations, then remove the pressure

tank.



David Brady

'02 LXi, NC



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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