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10-04-2015, 09:57 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2004 19' Bambi
2010 23' FB Flying Cloud
Bridger-Teton
, Wyoming
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 84
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Is anyone else have an obnoxiously loud water pump?
When it started to get cold I started to fill the interior tank so my hose won't freeze. The water works fine and the pressure is good but the pump is really loud. Is this common? Is there a quieter pump on the market?
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10-04-2015, 10:39 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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My pump is only on when using water from the tank and I don't really notice it then.
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10-04-2015, 10:44 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Chelsea
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,792
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You may have air in the lines. Let the pump run for a few minutes without shutting it off to bleed the lines. The stock Airtream water pump should emit a mild rumble when running.
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10-04-2015, 11:13 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' International
2009 27' FB International
2007 25' Safari
Currently Looking...
Greensboro
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,564
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Very noisy
Yup, mine is terrible. However, I have used some foam pipe insulation for the various loose pipes rattling around and this has decreased the noise considerably. I am installing a SHURflo 182-200 Pre-Pressurized Accumulator Tank in the line as well, am told this reduces some of the cycling and noise.
I suspect the cycling is dirt or foreign material in the line, but doubt this contributes to the noise.
Oh well....
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10-04-2015, 12:43 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
Celina
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 542
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Check to see if your pump is connected directly to PEX tubing. If so go to your local hardware and buy a 20" hose and install it between the pump and the PEX on the out-going side. If you read Shur Flo manual it says not to connect pump directly to hard tubing, a thing called " water hammer" happens and the soft hose will absorb it
Gary
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10-04-2015, 12:59 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 30' International
1997 25' Safari
1967 20' Globetrotter
Burlington
, Ontario
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,499
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Msmoto
Yup, mine is terrible. However, I have used some foam pipe insulation for the various loose pipes rattling around and this has decreased the noise considerably. I am installing a SHURflo 182-200 Pre-Pressurized Accumulator Tank in the line as well, am told this reduces some of the cycling and noise.
I suspect the cycling is dirt or foreign material in the line, but doubt this contributes to the noise.
Oh well....
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The water pump in my Safari was ok but the pipes were rattling against something underneath and I was not going too remove the belly pan in order to find the source. I stuffed in an accumulator tank from Home Depot. Accumulator tanks are like batteries. One can always use more capacity once you become familiar with the possibilities. Watts Model # DET-5 Internet # 100677607 Store SKU # 594885 8.5 in. W x 11.5 in. D x 8.5 in. H Pre-Pressurized Steel Water Expansion Tank. The SHURflo works nicely but the beast from Home Depot is better. I stuffed it up under the sink. Jim
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10-04-2015, 05:00 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 28' International CCD
Springfield
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,423
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Is anyone else have an obnoxiously loud water pump?
I replaced my noisy cheap knocking factory pump with a Shurflo Revolution.More water pressure and quiet.About $100 and 15 mins.No expansion tank needed for me.
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10-04-2015, 09:01 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2004 19' Bambi
2010 23' FB Flying Cloud
Bridger-Teton
, Wyoming
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 84
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Thanks for all the recommendations...
Yeah, no air in the lines. And like I said, pressure is good and all works well. But man, this thing is noisy and does rattle some pipes.
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10-04-2015, 09:07 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2004 19' Bambi
2010 23' FB Flying Cloud
Bridger-Teton
, Wyoming
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 84
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Msmoto
Yup, mine is terrible. However, I have used some foam pipe insulation for the various loose pipes rattling around and this has decreased the noise considerably. I am installing a SHURflo 182-200 Pre-Pressurized Accumulator Tank in the line as well, am told this reduces some of the cycling and noise.
I suspect the cycling is dirt or foreign material in the line, but doubt this contributes to the noise.
Oh well....
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Msmoto,
Is this what you're talking about :
http://www.amazon.com/SHURflo-182-20.../dp/B000N9VF6Q
And how does this work? I'm interested in hearing from people that have used this and if it has solved noisy pump issues.
Thanks
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10-04-2015, 09:16 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' International FB
Venice
, Florida
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 706
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One thing I would check for is the mounting of the motor should be a spongy rubber to absorb the vibration from the motor. Simple fix, good luck.
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10-04-2015, 09:20 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 25' Excella
xxxxx
, xxxxxx
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 2,351
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Quote:
Originally Posted by airdreamers
One thing I would check for is the mounting of the motor should be a spongy rubber to absorb the vibration from the motor. Simple fix, good luck.
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I agree. Mine is on carpet. It is very quiet.
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10-04-2015, 10:50 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' International
2009 27' FB International
2007 25' Safari
Currently Looking...
Greensboro
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2008
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@Veg hed
Yes, that is the pressure thing. I think installing this when I pull the pump out and remount it after cleaning, will reduce the cycling problem and allow the pump to run for longer cycles during water use,e.g., during a shower.
Once installed, I will report back.
Ms. Tommie Lauer
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10-05-2015, 10:45 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Garden Valley
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,631
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Yes, and I changed it out to a better pump and it's faster and more quiet.
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10-05-2015, 10:45 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 31' Sovereign
Lynnwood
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 311
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Water pump should be mounted on rubber cushions/mounts. Those cushions should absorb the noise you're talking about.
Check mounting screws for proper tightness (not too terribly tight) and cushions for being smashed (due to over-tightened screws).
Tom
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10-05-2015, 07:39 PM
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Regular Guy
1978 31' Sovereign
Hot Springs
, Arkansas
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 603
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Mine is noisy too. It works great.
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10-05-2015, 07:47 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 426
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Quote:
Originally Posted by veg hed
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The standard pump from Airstream is a piece of crap. It is noisy no matter how you mount or even if you use the accumulator. At least, mine was.
I replaced it with the ShurFlo Revolution and never looked back. It is a bypass pump and runs much quieter, has more pressure, and pumps at a higher volume.
If you mount it on carpet and insulate some of the pipes you can still hear it run but it is many times quieter.
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10-05-2015, 09:06 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Sneedville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,753
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RVDreamer
The standard pump from Airstream is a piece of crap. It is noisy no matter how you mount or even if you use the accumulator. At least, mine was.
I replaced it with the ShurFlo Revolution and never looked back. It is a bypass pump and runs much quieter, has more pressure, and pumps at a higher volume.
If you mount it on carpet and insulate some of the pipes you can still hear it run but it is many times quieter.
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Which one, there seems to be a few different models called Revolution.
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10-05-2015, 09:43 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 24
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Thanks for starting this thread, VegHead.
In my 2015 16' Sport I was shocked by how loud the water pump was. I quickly discovered that it had been installed so that it was in direct contact with the fresh water tank. This means that whenever it comes on it bangs agains the side of the tank like a big drum! I moved it over a bit and padded it with some foam, which has helped, but I agree with RVDreamer, it's still ridiculously loud.
I'm shopping for something quieter and would also be very interested in which model of the Shurflo Revolution you got. Thanks!
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10-05-2015, 11:03 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2015 25' Flying Cloud
Eugene
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 54
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I have a new (5 months old) Flying Cloud and we have tried the water pump once. It came one every single time we opened a faucet and the noise was not pleasant. Since we were at a camp that had a few water sources to fill your buckets, we were supposed to use our water pump. Since it was late in the season and I was close to the water source, I simply attached a "Y" and ran two hoses from one end to my rig, thus eliminating the need for the water pump while still allowing others to use the water source. Fortunately, there were no campers nearby so it never became an issue. Strangely, everyone else in the camp was doing the same thing. If I were to do more dry camping, I might look into some of the suggestions above since the pump is noisy.
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10-06-2015, 12:49 AM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
2019 27' Tommy Bahama
London
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,347
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We find the Shur Flo pumps to be very inconsistent in noise level. Some are quite good and others are terrible. On about half of the Airstreams we deliver we change the pump to a Flojet Quad valve pump. This pump is much quieter. It also has a bypass valve in it so at partial water flows the pump runs continuously and delivers smooth pressure output. It is by far the easiest fix for a loud pump.
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