The noise is what I see as the common complaint of external pumps, diaphragm pumps. I'm guessing it has a lot to do on how the pump is mounted. I'm keen on more pressure as I installed a eurovan faucet in the van many years ago ( back to the old '82 Westy days). This faucet is removable from the mounting base and I can pull it out of the window and hose myself down. But I want a bit more pressure. I've looked at a couple of sailboat domestic water systems and I am tempted to copy what I saw. Including an accumulator and perhaps a filter. Alistair
> On May 29, 2015, at 6:46 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > It's a pricey item, but I've had good luck with my Sureflo external pump. It's weathered "abuse" on my part (not winterizing bus properly. Several seasons now) but it's a lot noisier than the stock external pump. > > Neil. > >> On Fri, May 29, 2015 at 6:17 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >> >> And my message to the list irked the vanagon gods. After writing I filled up the water tank and tested the pump... Nope...unstick impeller...doesn't like turning. >> So I had to find my substitute and plumb it in. > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general > > 1988 Westy Images > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group |
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