Water pump short cycling, how to fix
Hello everyone, I have a new to me 04 Alpenlite Aspen 28RK, and I'm a little worried about the way the water pump runs.
First and foremost, this is not the original water pump, as the manufacture date is 2010. Pump is a Shurflo 2208-422-444, 2.8 gpm 45 psi. It doesn't matter which faucet I'm using, the pump cycles on and off about every 2-3 seconds, creating a surge-fade cycle. My concern is this will wear the pump out early, and I almost exclusively boondock, so I need the pump to last. Aside from removing aerators at the faucets and boring out the shower wand, what can I do to stop the cycling and get smooth water pressure? My old 91 Wilderness 24C didn't have this issue with any faucets so I'm at a loss here. Is my only option an accumulator, or the aforementioned "modifications" the only options?
First and foremost, this is not the original water pump, as the manufacture date is 2010. Pump is a Shurflo 2208-422-444, 2.8 gpm 45 psi. It doesn't matter which faucet I'm using, the pump cycles on and off about every 2-3 seconds, creating a surge-fade cycle. My concern is this will wear the pump out early, and I almost exclusively boondock, so I need the pump to last. Aside from removing aerators at the faucets and boring out the shower wand, what can I do to stop the cycling and get smooth water pressure? My old 91 Wilderness 24C didn't have this issue with any faucets so I'm at a loss here. Is my only option an accumulator, or the aforementioned "modifications" the only options?
