Water Pump Output
I have a Shurflo 4008-101 water pump in my TT. It's rated at 3 gpm. It puts out decent pressure--like a lot of things you'd take more if given the choice. I realize the 3 gpm rating is probably wit...
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I did a similar test in my Keystone Springdale right after we bought it. It pumped 1 gallon a minute in the shower, with the shower head on. It was kind of nice to run this experiment because the water heater was only 6 gallons. So, depending upon the outside temperature and the temperature of the cold water, I figured on an average, with a moderate warm shower, we could run water non-stop with a half mix of hot-cold for 12 minutes (12 gallons), before the hot water ran out. Most of the time, this was pretty accurate.
The next thing you need to do is run your water heater out, so it's completely cold. Then time it, see how long it takes to shut off when it's 100% reached it's hot turn off point. This will give you a good idea how long recovery is if you have several people using the shower.
The next thing you need to do is run your water heater out, so it's completely cold. Then time it, see how long it takes to shut off when it's 100% reached it's hot turn off point. This will give you a good idea how long recovery is if you have several people using the shower.
