Water Pumps

Thank you Dave.Always Out'N About

Thanks cobber

Bought a Whale as Ray spoke of, but they aren't self priming so I guess I'll keep it for when the shower pump packs it in.

The tank on our trailer has the plumbing internally with outlet from the top of the tank, hence the need for a self priming job.

Tried the whale on a piece of hose about 300mm above a bucket of water today and no joy whatsoever. Worked a treat when submerged though.

I'll check out the caravan parts suppliers .... just thought I'd try here first.

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Rosco

Eric

That's what we use with my Acme Jim Dandy homemade shower, but they need to be submersed so I'd have to drop the tank and cut a bloody great hole in it to insert the pump unit .... get my drift ...;-]Fidei defensor

Rosco

Thanks mate. That's the direction I'm heading. Spoke to them yesterday and picking one up today or tomorrow.

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Rosco

Rolande

Just picked up the Shurflow pump and a couple of connection elbows.
Looks like a good unit and reduced from about $179 down to $119.

Our CT is made by the Camel Group who also make their own tanks. They're very rigid moulded plastic, completely different from the std black poly jobs. Bolt direct to the underside of the floor members with 6*5/16 or so bolts. It's located behind the axle and the kitchen is fairly typical on the side hinged swing out rear tailgate.

External gas bottle is mounted on driver's side just behind the guard so there's a good spot to locate the pump on the outside behind the bottle, which is where the hoses from the tank are also located so plumbing it inline should be a breeze. Aux battery at rear on opposite side so no real prob there. I'll be using a sealed starter motor button beside the sink to activate the pump. This will be a press and hold job so I may be better off with an on/off switch. I'll see how it goes ... thought I'd try a button first as it should help conserve water.

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Rosco

Rolande

Not a prob ... happy to oblige. I'll take a few piccies before and after.
Shoot off an email so I have your address.

Double click the piccie below for mine.

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Rosco