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well some time over the winter my water pump packed it in.&nbsp; I was filling up the tank getting ready to leave tomorrow and went to fill up the hot water heater and nothing, didn't even try to turn.&nbsp; so after I verified it was the pump and not a switch or fuse, off I go to find a new pump.
well it is a flowjet, with the quick connect piping which is kind of cool, made changing it out real fast and simple, but you think anyone in town would have that one.&nbsp; the 4th place I tried finally had it at 283.00 after tax.&nbsp; yes I could have saved 100 bucks getting it on amazon but it wouldn't have arrived before we left and our first night (breaking up the firs leg of the trip into two shorter days instead of 1 long one) doesn't have hookups so we needed the pump to have water haha.&nbsp;&nbsp;
all and all between the brakes, which I am replacing the other 3 when I get home) and the water pump...&nbsp; that's the first real money I have had to put into this unit in 9 years, so all in all not bad.&nbsp;

stircrazy · Answer

I am not sure, generally the pumps are pretty good, mine lasted 9 years, my truck camper one lasted 33 years.&nbsp; now I will say I was surprised to see there was no inlet strainer on the 5th wheel pump, there is now.&nbsp;&nbsp;
I Imagin ultra high end either has them in sound proof enclosures, or uses more of a commercial setup.&nbsp; the problem is diaphragm pumps are good, you can run them dry, they handle crud in the water no issue if you don't have a strainer (unless it is to big) and generally they are very simple to repair.&nbsp; but there would be differences, a ultra high end coach would have a accumulator of some kind and probably higher flow.&nbsp; now mine was very quiet, just because of where it was in the 5th, but when it ran dry or got a bit of air you could hear it.&nbsp; in the camper, well its under the kitchen sink basically so you can always hear it but it isn't that bad in the camper for some reason.&nbsp;
if I had more time and would have waited for one off amazon or something, I probably would have bought THIS

opnspaces · Answer

I thought about adding an accumulator to my trailers water system. But since I only have 40 gallons fresh and mostly dry camp in the desert: I want to know every time that pump turns on whether it's day or night.

way2roll · Answer

Glad you got it sorted out. I was thinking about water pumps the other day. Ours vibrates a lot and while I have explored and tried all the remedies (wrapping pipes, rubber feet etc) I wonder if there is a better pump. Like, what sort of water pumps do they put in high end coaches like a Prevost? Is it the same flojet stuff as in every other RV but just totally sound and vibration dampened or is there a better option?

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