Water Pump "Bumping"
Gotta question about our Shurflo water pump...it is really loud. I needed to replace my 3-way shut-off valve that I use to winterize the camper this week...As I'm doing this, I think it is a good tim...
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Huntindog wrote:
Lots of times the excess noise is due to the installation. The factory usually connects the pump directly to the pex water lines. These are a hard plastic, that will transmit any pump movement down the water line. It can be really bad if the pex is close to a cupboard etc. as it can actually vibrate against it.
The solution is to isolate the pump from the pex by installing flexible lines in a loop from the pump to the pex.
There is actually a water pump silencing kit available that has everything needed.
Or you can go to Home Depot and get the lines and fittings needed to save a few bucks.
Yes, this was part of the problem and when I loosened the pump and repositioned it...I was able to decrease the vibrations...it is better, but I still have "bumping" noises and it seems it is due to air from the city water line...
