Water pump question
First off if this isn't the correct subforum I apologize. Anyway, I tried to do some searching on this and didn't see an answer. My question is about how my water pump runs. 2009 Outback 268rl with...
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SoundGuy wrote:
It's not the pump itself that's noisy but the installation which is almost always inadequate. Anyone can prove this to themselves by sitting any one of these pumps on their workbench and running it . . .
Which pumps have you tested?
Yes, installation is crucial. I think the mounting surface and pump connections are most important. However, the pump itself also matters.
I believe most pump manufacturers recommend flexible pipe on a pump's input & output. However, as noted in other forum threads, some RV makers run PEX right into a pump. Bad mojo.
Also, to mount a pump, I'd recommend compression mounts like this:
Here's my water pump install.
