Has anyone replaced their water pump with one of the quite ones. Are they as quite as they claim? I also notice most have a higher flow rate, any pros or cons to this?
Roz said
02:23 PM Oct 7, 2011
I have replaced demand water pumps on both boats and motorhomes. If you shop for lower end pricing, you couldl be doing so again not too far down the road. Get one of the better brands, and do not get the lower price offering. There is a reason they cost more.
CurveCarver said
02:32 PM Oct 7, 2011
One of the first things I replaced on my MH was the water pump. The OE made a lot of noise and when I saw what was installed I couldn't believe the manufacturer put such a cheap pump in a custom built coach. Anyway..., installed one of the ShurFlo pumps that is supposed to have an output of 5.7 gpm and deliver pressure up to 65 psi. Not sure if it measures up to the specs but it is much, much quieter, and the pressure is great. The more one uses it the better it gets. Before you make a decision check out rotary pumps also. Good luck.
NorCal Dan said
03:15 PM Oct 7, 2011
Same here, removed the cheap Shurflo 2 gpm pump with the Shurflo 5.7 gpm. While it's quieter I can still hear it when in use. Probably needs to have the Shurflo rubber mount to dampen some of the noise, but on my setup I was lucky to even get it to fit in my water compartment as it is much bigger than the original pump.
igotjam said
07:45 PM Oct 7, 2011
Went through 3 5.7s in 3 years. The warranty is good but be prepared to replace them on a regular basis. If you are regularly at parks with water service get the cheapy 2088 or the new one (I forget the name). They may be noisy but they last.
Trabuco said
06:12 PM Oct 8, 2011
I think I'm going to give one of the 5.7's a try. The one I have now will wake up the dead! We'll see what happens.
bjoyce said
08:33 PM Oct 8, 2011
We quieted the standard water pump in our old motorhome by taking a piece of thick foam and mounting it between the pump and the wall. Cheaper than a new pump.
We actually like that the pump makes some noise we can hear, it reminds us we are not hooked to water and thus we conserve.
Has anyone replaced their water pump with one of the quite ones. Are they as quite as they claim? I also notice most have a higher flow rate, any pros or cons to this?
I have replaced demand water pumps on both boats and motorhomes. If you shop for lower end pricing, you couldl be doing so again not too far down the road. Get one of the better brands, and do not get the lower price offering. There is a reason they cost more.
One of the first things I replaced on my MH was the water pump. The OE made a lot of noise and when I saw what was installed I couldn't believe the manufacturer put such a cheap pump in a custom built coach. Anyway..., installed one of the ShurFlo pumps that is supposed to have an output of 5.7 gpm and deliver pressure up to 65 psi. Not sure if it measures up to the specs but it is much, much quieter, and the pressure is great. The more one uses it the better it gets. Before you make a decision check out rotary pumps also. Good luck.
We actually like that the pump makes some noise we can hear, it reminds us we are not hooked to water and thus we conserve.