12 V Water Pump Noise
I have a brand new 2015 Puma 23FB. I have been staying at CG's with FHU's. However, I've made reservations at some CG's without using RV Park Reviews, no Internet connections, and have had to use t...
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JohnG4706 wrote:
The pump is under the sink and not jumping when turned on. It is probably the cheapest pump they could get, I believe it's a Sure Flo.
SHURflo has been in the pump business for eons and your's is hardly a "cheap" pump ... millions have been used in RVs over the years and although the venerable Classic model is now discontinued it's been replaced by the even better Revolution series. Clearly you don't understand that it's not the pump itself that's noisy but a poor installation by the trailer manufacturer that allows any minor pump vibrations to be induced into the trailer body and be amplified. Your task Mr Phelps, should you choose to accept it, is to isolate that pump so any vibrations can't radiate out to the body of the camper. Isolate the pump itself with foam, wrap any hard wall PEX with foam pipe wrap, and prevent any of that PEX from contacting hard wall surfaces of the trailer by securing them with nylon cable ties. Finally, the most effective way to dampen the racket is to install a significantly longer braided hose on the pump output, before it connects to any hard wall PEX ... I used 25' of potable water hose, as illustrated starting here (3 pics, 1 video) ... how 'bout that Mr Phelps, that pump that's now barely audible is a "cheap" SHURflo Revolution pump! :R
