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Vinny72
Explorer
Explorer
The pump in my 2005 Raptor is extremely loud and hardly gives any volume at the taps. Was wondering what you guys are recommending for replacements. More GPM and quieter is what I'm after. Also wondering if I should upsize the supply lines to the taps.
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Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Explorer II
Keep in mind that water flow rate, like electrical current, up to the limits of the source is demand based. If a tap is only partially opened, the flow rate will be low, regardless of the capabilities of the pump. If the fully opened flow rate at the tap is still below the pump's capability, a larger pump will not change that. Nor will it raise the water pressure at the tap for a given flow rate.
Dutch
2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A
F53 chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS
Bigfoot Automatic Leveling System
2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump
ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/Blue Ox baseplate

Dusty_R
Explorer
Explorer
The higher the flow, the faster the fresh water tank empties and the faster the waste tanks fill.

RJsfishin
Explorer
Explorer
Quote:
is extremely loud and hardly gives any volume at the taps.
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From that description, the problem is not the pump. You must have a clogged inlet filter.
Even the 1.8 to 2.0 pumps give decent volume at the faucets,
Loud,.....learn to live w/ it. It can be improved a little, but it can't be stopped.
Rich

'01 31' Rexall Vision, Generac 5.5k, 1000 watt Honda, PD 9245 conv, 300 watts Solar, 150 watt inv, 2 Cos 6v batts, ammeters, led voltmeters all over the place, KD/sat, 2 Oly Cat heaters w/ ox, and towing a 2012 Liberty, Lowe bass boat, or a Kawi Mule.

abideejay
Explorer
Explorer
I've got one of the Flojet Sensor VSD pumps. I love it.

Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Explorer III
Shurflo 4048 pump.........4 gpm/55# discharge pressure LINK
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2007 DODGE 3500 QC SRW 5.9L CTD In-Bed 'quiet gen'
2007 HitchHiker II 32.5 UKTG 2000W Xantex Inverter
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2oldman
Explorer II
Explorer II
water pump noise
More water pump noise
pump again 2011
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Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Explorer II
Your faucets are limited to 2.2GPM at 60PSI by EPA regs, so increasing the supply lines likely won't help. Shurflo and Aquajet both make higher volume pumps, with Shurflo's "Revolution" pump getting pretty good marks from many users. To quiet the pump, add a foot or so of soft flexible hose (with a suitable PSI rating) to both the inlet and outlet sides of the pump to minimize the transmission of the pump noise and vibration. Note the loops in the upper part of the photo below taken when I relocated my pump from the bedroom to the wet bay. We hear a low hum from the pump only when things are very quiet.

Dutch
2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A
F53 chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS
Bigfoot Automatic Leveling System
2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump
ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/Blue Ox baseplate

donn0128
Explorer II
Explorer II
Generally water line size is not an issue. Pump volume is your problem. There are several pumps on the market that claim to produce 4+ GPM. Pick one and install it. Just dont expect water flow or pressure like at home. No matter which one you choose it will still be set to about 40 PSI