Water Pump Filter/Strainer
Options
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Sep-14-2013 09:47 PM
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?
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?
7 REPLIES 7
Options
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Sep-15-2013 07:42 PM
Sounds like the technician is having fun playing a joke on you. The only difference it makes is when the strainer is positioned with the bowl on top you spill more water when removing the bowl to clean the strainer screen.
Options
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Sep-15-2013 10:06 AM
dougrainer wrote:
It does not make a difference HOW the input screen is mounted. The water is flowing thru the screen regardless. Doug
Thank you!
Options
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Sep-15-2013 09:50 AM
This is normal to fined plastic and metal shaving in the screen the first time you clean it. After that you should find non.
Tom & Bonnie
Crossville, TN.
Aspect 29H 2008 Type C
Ford Flex SEL 2010
There is NO B+
Crossville, TN.
Aspect 29H 2008 Type C
Ford Flex SEL 2010
There is NO B+
Options
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Sep-15-2013 06:41 AM
??????
We've had the new TT for one season now. I pulled the filter for cleaning & found a lot of plastic shaving in it, probably from cutting fitting holes in the tank.
We've had the new TT for one season now. I pulled the filter for cleaning & found a lot of plastic shaving in it, probably from cutting fitting holes in the tank.
2017 Grand Design Imagine 2650RK
2019 F250 XLT Supercab
Just DW & me......
2019 F250 XLT Supercab
Just DW & me......
Options
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Sep-15-2013 05:41 AM
It does not make a difference HOW the input screen is mounted. The water is flowing thru the screen regardless. Doug
Options
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Sep-15-2013 02:41 AM
Someone needs to esplain' tu me how a filter works better right-side up or upside down?
Jeff - WA6EQU
'06 Itasca Meridian 34H, CAT C7/350
'06 Itasca Meridian 34H, CAT C7/350
Options
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Sep-14-2013 10:52 PM
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?
Main thing is. It needs to catch junk before getting into the pump.
Did they charge for relocating the filter?
Tom & Bonnie
Crossville, TN.
Aspect 29H 2008 Type C
Ford Flex SEL 2010
There is NO B+
Crossville, TN.
Aspect 29H 2008 Type C
Ford Flex SEL 2010
There is NO B+