Water Pump Filter/Strainer

Question

My RV has a Shurflo "classic" water pump and attached to the supply side of the pump is a Shurflo filter/strainer. On a service visit while correcting a water problem the service tech took off the filter/strainer and reinstalled it so that the filter basket containing the screen now sits on the top. He said the filter works better this way. All of the pictures that I have seen of this filter installed and other basket filters have the basket filter screen on the bottom (water flows down into the filter and then back up to the outlet).

I have been wondering if the service tech knew what he was doing when he turned this filter over. Does it matter if the filter screen is on the top or the bottom? Does the filter still function effectively this way?

rvten · Answer

Mine have always been mounted right on the pump inlet.Main thing is. It needs to catch junk before getting into the pump.Did they charge for relocating the filter?

scvjeff · Answer

Someone needs to esplain' tu me how a filter works better right-side up or upside down?

dougrainer · Answer

It does not make a difference HOW the input screen is mounted. The water is flowing thru the screen regardless. Doug

mbopp · Answer

??????We've had the new TT for one season now. I pulled the filter for cleaning &amp; found a lot of plastic shaving in it, probably from cutting fitting holes in the tank.

rvten · Answer

This is normal to fined plastic and metal shaving in the screen the first time you clean it. After that you should find non.

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