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07-15-2007, 11:39 PM
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Rivet Master 
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Venice
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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shurflo water pump, which one?
i'm looking into the shurflo water pumps.
the first one is the whisper king which puts out 2 gallons a minute SHURflo Whisper King Demand Fresh Water Pump - Camping World
the second is the classis pump at 2.8 gallons a minute SHURflo Fresh Water Pump - Camping World
third is one is the extreme series which puts out 5.7 gallons a minute Extreme Series Smart Sensor 5.7 Water Pump - Camping World
couple of questions;
1. is the whisper king that much quieter and is the less output a good trade off?
2. do i need an accumulator tank?
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07-16-2007, 12:46 AM
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Rivet Master
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Colville
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I'm using the second option ( Shurflo model 2088 12V 2.8gpm). It has worked great for us. I think I paid much less for it on eBay vs Campingworld.
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07-16-2007, 02:56 AM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
1986 31' Sovereign
1975 25' Tradewind
1967 17' Caravel
Sherfield English
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I would concur and bow to the superior knowledge of The Great Pumpkin! 
2.8 GPM is quite enough where, in my opinion, it matters - a good shower!
Paid $ 160 for mine! 
Marc
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08-12-2007, 08:23 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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Has anyone purchased the Whisper King? Are you happy with it. Thanks...
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08-12-2007, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Ganglin
Has anyone purchased the Whisper King? Are you happy with it. Thanks...
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We put one in our Argosy 20, it worked well for as long as we owned the trailer. AS far as I know, it is still working. 2.0 was enough for the little trailer, and as long as you aren't going to be using every faucet in the place at once, it should be fine for most users.
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08-12-2007, 08:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
1964 26' Overlander
1977 25' Tradewind
Eastern
, Washington
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Originally Posted by Ganglin
Has anyone purchased the Whisper King? Are you happy with it. Thanks...
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We have used the Whisper King for awhile, works pretty good although we don't use it for showers. Just purchased another for the new project, I liked the old one so much. This one will be used for showers, hope it works.
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08-12-2007, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Janet's Husband
This one will be used for showers, hope it works.
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It worked in ours for showers. With only a 30 gallon maximum for a water tank, I really didn't want a pump that could drain it in 6 minutes flat. We used the little flow restrictor nozzle to keep pressure up to a tolerable level.
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08-12-2007, 08:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
1964 26' Overlander
1977 25' Tradewind
Eastern
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One other thing about the Whisper King it works at more than a whisper. At least on our composite aluminum floor. I plan on mounting the new one one a plate and then Isolating the plate from the floor. Double isolation should quiet the King down to a whisper.
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08-12-2007, 09:02 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 25' Sovereign
Southern Middle
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I have the Whisper King in my Sovereign and it seems like a quiet pump. If it ever goes bad I am looking at the Shurflow Smartsensor 4.0 as a replacement.
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3.73 rear end
Mag-Hytec rear diff cover
Amsoil Dual by-pass oil filtration system
Amsoil synthetics all around
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08-12-2007, 09:12 PM
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Rivet Master 
1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
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The Shurflow 2.8 serves us very well. Good steady showers and fast toilet flushes. You probably would get a good price at one of the many discount RV suppliers online. Watch the Camoing World sales, however, if you are not in a hurry. Actually the 2.8 isn't that expensive.
Neil and Lynn
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1971 Buick Centurion convertible
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08-12-2007, 10:46 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1965 17' Caravel
west hills
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Join Date: May 2007
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It's (2.8) currently around $56 or so at ppl....
I got mine thu them and am very pleased.
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08-13-2007, 12:44 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2005 19' International CCD
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I tried the 4.0 GPM Shurflow Extreme Series Smart Sensor 4.0 Water Pump.
It leaked internally and would not hold pressure. So I returned it.
I went pack to using the classic 2.8 GPM. No more problems with vibration as I put isolation loops in the lines. 
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08-13-2007, 04:25 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander63
It worked in ours for showers. With only a 30 gallon maximum for a water tank, I really didn't want a pump that could drain it in 6 minutes flat.
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That's what I was thinking also - even with 50 gallons. We finally tackled the fresh water tank, new clear feed lines and new exterior fill door that matches the original from 71. Hit the tank with clorox and filled her up. Ahh nice work - no leaks all is well - oops the pump won't build pressure. It probably hasn't been used in 10 years or more.
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08-13-2007, 06:23 AM
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Rivet Master
1986 25' Sovereign
Southern Middle
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Originally Posted by JDL
I tried the 4.0 GPM Shurflow Extreme Series Smart Sensor 4.0 Water Pump.
It leaked internally and would not hold pressure. So I returned it.
I went pack to using the classic 2.8 GPM. No more problems with vibration as I put isolation loops in the lines.
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Thanks JDL, I'll keep that in mind.
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'01 2500hd ext. cab, 8.1 litre gas, 5 sp. Allison auto
3.73 rear end
Mag-Hytec rear diff cover
Amsoil Dual by-pass oil filtration system
Amsoil synthetics all around
265 watt AM Solar, Inc. system
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08-14-2007, 05:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
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Well, I bit the bullet and ordered the Whisper King - hope to install it this weekend. Also ordered a 10 gallon gas/electric water heater. Need to give credit to the supplier. Got free shipping and the best part - ordered this stuff Sunday evening - it arrived today.
Big Discount RV - Low Priced RV Parts & Accessories
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08-14-2007, 06:14 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Venice
, California
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great job ganglin. let us know how the install goes.
after reading everyones thoughts and ideas, i think i'm going to go with the classic 2.8.
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08-15-2007, 06:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
, Ohio
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Have to Admit This
Well the water pump that I mentioned above that wouldn't build pressure....
urr... ahh - well it seems I fired it up and watched the new clear lines I installed under the sink - nothing, no water movement. So I ordered the new one and actually read the directions.... figure out where this is going yet.
Instructions for the new one said make sure you open the faucets on the trailer so the new pump can evacuate the air out of the lines..... hummm maybe that's what I should have done with the old one. Sure enough - the old one works.
Still going to install the new one given the old one is noisy and cycles on for no reason at all. Anyway.... DUUUUUUHHHHHHHH
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08-15-2007, 06:55 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
1964 26' Overlander
1977 25' Tradewind
Eastern
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Originally Posted by Ganglin
Well the water pump that I mentioned above that wouldn't build pressure....
urr... ahh - well it seems I fired it up and watched the new clear lines I installed under the sink - nothing, no water movement. So I ordered the new one and actually read the directions.... figure out where this is going yet.
Instructions for the new one said make sure you open the faucets on the trailer so the new pump can evacuate the air out of the lines..... hummm maybe that's what I should have done with the old one. Sure enough - the old one works.
Still going to install the new one given the old one is noisy and cycles on for no reason at all. Anyway.... DUUUUUUHHHHHHHH
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Look at it this way, it was old and it probably would fail when you needed it most. Or only the newest and best for my baby. Or by changing to a new pump you you avoided a Flailing Duframus. Not many people could see that one comming.
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08-15-2007, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Janet's Husband
Or by changing to a new pump you you avoided a Flailing Duframus.
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I am sure I would receive one of those if our water pump failed while my wife was in the shower, with shampoo in her hair...
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08-16-2007, 04:29 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
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I don't know what a Flailing Duframus is but I'm at least smart enough to know it ain't something I ever want....
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