12 volt in line pump

Submitted: Thursday, Dec 17, 2009 at 19:46
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Hi Guys and Girls,
Anyone tried one of these types of water pump and is willing to comment on what sort of noise they make and performance etc?

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Reply By: Shaker - Thursday, Dec 17, 2009 at 19:57

Thursday, Dec 17, 2009 at 19:57
I had a similar one on my last camper trailer pushing water through the hand pump. It then uses the one way valve in the bottom of the hand pump to keep prime, also if it loses prime, like on a rough track, it is simple to reprime it just by pumping the hand pump.
Make sure that you use a sprung 'momentary' type switch.

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Reply By: Member - reggy 2 (VIC) - Thursday, Dec 17, 2009 at 20:31

Thursday, Dec 17, 2009 at 20:31
HI
I put a Whale in line pump in a c/van the same as last post under sink worked fine no bad noise just enough to let you no it was working
I also put one in my next c/van but the van pump was on floor and had to put Whale pump at water tank or put a stop reverse flow valve in which i did not do it also works fine being outside you have to listen to hear it i have a mixer tap in van which water comes up hot water side ( no hot water)
PS the Whale pump looks the same as the one above, I put a on/off switch near sink
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Follow Up By: Member - Uncle (NSW) - Thursday, Dec 17, 2009 at 20:39

Thursday, Dec 17, 2009 at 20:39
We also have just put another whale inline in our caravan. We had one in the CT and they are worth the extra money. Bugger all noise and plenty of flow.


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Reply By: Ozhumvee - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 06:31

Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 06:31
That pump appears to be a close copy of the whale one, they are very reliable and go for years and years without problems.
The whale ones are actually rated for diesel and I use one on my aux tank to pump fuel into the main tank, it has been chugging away for about 6 1/2 years now. I've also got one on the water tank which has been in service for about 15 years as it has been in 2 vehicles now.
Beware of cheap copies as the innards may not be of good quality and may corrode with water sitting in them, the whale ones have stainless impellers.
Whitworths marine was the cheapest source when I bought mine.
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Follow Up By: benq - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 08:57

Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 08:57
hi everyone,
we intend to put such a pump in our van. we were told to put it near the tank not near the sink. (with the switch near the sink) Does anyone can tell us if it is right or if i does not matter where it is.
Thank you all and Regards
By the way Merry Xmas !!!
Gerry
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Follow Up By: Ozhumvee - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 09:26

Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 09:26
Yes down near the tank, right at/below the outlet if possible as the pumps aren't self priming and need water in them to pump, they will not pump air!
Alternatively if you need to mount them higher just keep a short length of hose to slip over the tap/outlet so you can suck water through before use.
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Follow Up By: Member -Dodger - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 17:46

Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 17:46
In my last van I had one very near the tank with a common re-tic garden filter between it and the tank. This stopped any rubbish fowling the pump.
I also had a momentary switch near the hand pump to operate the pump.
The kids loved seeing the hand pump rise as the elec pump worked.
I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.

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Follow Up By: Member - Uncle (NSW) - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 22:11

Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 22:11
Ours is mounted directly below the sink , and we have never had any dramas.

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Reply By: TerraFirma - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 12:45

Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 12:45
I used a Rule version can't remember the flow rates but it can do water and diesel which has been really handy. They make a little buzzing sound that isn't too noisy
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Reply By: nickb - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 21:02

Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 21:02
I use a similar one on my camper trailer, although mine isn't inline as such.

It doesn't pump to a very high head but it suits me as my tap is only just above tank height. It pumps about 4L/min and is reasonably quiet.

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Reply By: WYSIWYG (Bundaberg Qld) - Saturday, Dec 19, 2009 at 22:52

Saturday, Dec 19, 2009 at 22:52
Thanks everybody for the replies and pic, much appreciated

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Follow Up By: Member -Toonfish - Monday, Dec 21, 2009 at 22:04

Monday, Dec 21, 2009 at 22:04
pretty sure they are rated at 1.5 amp and 100 gph.
just pit one one the camper .
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