Replacement Water Pump
I'm going to carry a replacement water pump as a spare. I'm interested in max flow and quiet operation. Any recommendations?
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To make my a rat-a-tat-tat water pump quiet(er) I used the following: Styrofoam and flexible faucet hoses.
Styrofoam insulates noise:
Using long machine screws and fender washers, secure the pump to the styrofoam piece (2+ inches thick) such that the heads of the long machine screws are positioned on styrofoam bottom side and use regular washers and nuts to secure the pump feet to the top of the styrofoam.
Using wood screws and fender washers, secure the styrofoam piece to your RV. My pump is located inside a cabinet and is screwed into the floor.
Use flexible faucet hose to reduce pipe vibration noise:
Instead of connecting the pump directly to the rigid pipe, use flexible faucet hoses to connect the pump to the rigid pipe (both in and out). I loop the flexible hose and make sure it does not touch anything, so when the pump does vibrate, the loop absorbs most of the back and forth action.
Of course having an expansion tank is heaven during the night, no pump action to wake up wifey when flushing toilet.
Styrofoam insulates noise:
Using long machine screws and fender washers, secure the pump to the styrofoam piece (2+ inches thick) such that the heads of the long machine screws are positioned on styrofoam bottom side and use regular washers and nuts to secure the pump feet to the top of the styrofoam.
Using wood screws and fender washers, secure the styrofoam piece to your RV. My pump is located inside a cabinet and is screwed into the floor.
Use flexible faucet hose to reduce pipe vibration noise:
Instead of connecting the pump directly to the rigid pipe, use flexible faucet hoses to connect the pump to the rigid pipe (both in and out). I loop the flexible hose and make sure it does not touch anything, so when the pump does vibrate, the loop absorbs most of the back and forth action.
Of course having an expansion tank is heaven during the night, no pump action to wake up wifey when flushing toilet.
