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May 31, 2017

Water pump...if everyone can keep their cool!

Since my original post got closed down:(, I think I have come up with game plan! I will keep the existing 4048 SureFlo, add a couple feet of 1/2 flexible high pressure hose on the downstream side of the pump to quiet the little rascal. Also thinking I could add a small SureFlo Accumulator Tank to try and smooth out the pulses as we use the faucets on low flow to save water when we are boon docking. Then on the deluxe side of things I think I would like to add a second accumulator tank between my under sink filter and the filter faucet. Does anyone see any issues with installing a second accumulator on the dedicated filter line?

Thanks!

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  • Vintage465 wrote:
    I will keep the existing 4048 SureFlo, add a couple feet of 1/2 flexible high pressure hose on the downstream side of the pump to quiet the little rascal.


    "A couple of feet" will have little impact, the soft hose needs to be at least 15' or longer - coil it and wrap it in a soft towel. Adding more hose to the intake side will have little impact.
  • Vintage465 wrote:
    Since my original post got closed down:(, I think I have come up with game plan! I will keep the existing 4048 SureFlo, add a couple feet of 1/2 flexible high pressure hose on the downstream side of the pump to quiet the little rascal. Also thinking I could add a small SureFlo Accumulator Tank to try and smooth out the pulses as we use the faucets on low flow to save water when we are boon docking. Then on the deluxe side of things I think I would like to add a second accumulator tank between my under sink filter and the filter faucet. Does anyone see any issues with installing a second accumulator on the dedicated filter line?

    Thanks!


    IMO those accumulator tanks use up a whole lot of unnecessary anti-freeze or extra isolation valves to by pass them like your WH during winterization.

    I think there are better and less complicated ways to solve at least noise issues.

    Larry
  • Why did the original get closed? Assuming this is a noise issue? Add a coil to BOTH sides of the pump, and cover them with 1/2" foam pipe covering with the adhesive closure, and add a few zip ties to keep it closed. Ours is so quiet we can't hardly hear it running
  • What purpose/benefit do you think 2nd accumulator tank would provide?

    1st accumulator tank is going to be handling the whole rv plumbing system as it is installed on discharge of pump (which feeds cold and hot systems)

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