05-23-2023, 10:06 AM
Our coach doesn't have a 120v water pump and I rarely hook up to city water. Our normal mode of operation is to use the 12V pumps exclusively and to fill fresh tank when we empty the black tank. This works well as most campgrounds we stay at we usually don't have a sewer connection.
Our coach has two 12v water pumps and that design was original to the coach as each pump has its own switch above the microwave.
The problem we had is that the two pumps with the coach when we bought it ( big Flojet models) both went bad within a few months. They were only rated at 45 psi and I couldn't get a Flojet with higher psi without sacrificing flow rate. So I then bought two similar Shurflo pumps that had a high flow rates (>5gpm) and 60 psi. They both failed in short time and I had one replaced under warranty.
In my next attempt I tried the Remco Aqaujet variable speed pumps. After over a year and a half, and more than 12,000 gallons of water they are working great with no problems. Actually most of that has all been on one pump as I only have one turned on. Couldn't really see an improvement in flow rate or pressure with both of them on.
So this is a plug if you need a new 12v pump. Another nice thing with this set up is it always works with any power source I'm using and doesn't use as much battery power as a 120v pump would when running off the batteries. No pump selection management needed.
Our coach has two 12v water pumps and that design was original to the coach as each pump has its own switch above the microwave.
The problem we had is that the two pumps with the coach when we bought it ( big Flojet models) both went bad within a few months. They were only rated at 45 psi and I couldn't get a Flojet with higher psi without sacrificing flow rate. So I then bought two similar Shurflo pumps that had a high flow rates (>5gpm) and 60 psi. They both failed in short time and I had one replaced under warranty.
In my next attempt I tried the Remco Aqaujet variable speed pumps. After over a year and a half, and more than 12,000 gallons of water they are working great with no problems. Actually most of that has all been on one pump as I only have one turned on. Couldn't really see an improvement in flow rate or pressure with both of them on.
So this is a plug if you need a new 12v pump. Another nice thing with this set up is it always works with any power source I'm using and doesn't use as much battery power as a 120v pump would when running off the batteries. No pump selection management needed.
Doug and Cathy Musick
Coach 370
1994, 45', non-slide
DD60, Allison 741