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| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 689 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 70.220.190.3 Rating: N/A |
Someone approached me with a question that had me stumped so I thought I would ask it here and pass it on to him! He asked me if a bus conversion could use a (pool pump) as in swimming pool in his bus for his water pump? Ace | ||
| Florida Cliff (Floridacracker)
Registered Member Username: Floridacracker Post Number: 344 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 67.8.199.149 Rating: N/A |
I wouldn't! Usually they draw quite a few amps A/C. Normally are 110Vac or 220Vac. Pool pumps are designed to run for hours, but with out any restrictions on intake and output. Plus, look at the volume of water a pool pump moves. They would need a pressure switch to turn it Off/On. I don't think it would hold up well in the constant cycling of a house water system. Just too darn easy to use a d/c pump made for the purpose. But, sometimes "Do it my way" wins out against common sense.  Cliff (Message edited by floridacracker on October 02, 2007) | ||
| Bruce Henderson (Oonrahnjay)
Registered Member Username: Oonrahnjay Post Number: 165 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 72.12.39.78 Rating: N/A |
I'm in the middle of getting plumbing parts together right now, Ace. They have small, quiet, low-maintenance 12 volt pumps that will do the job. Why would anyone mess around with a large, expensive pump? | ||
| Ron Walker (Prevost82)
Registered Member Username: Prevost82 Post Number: 338 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.181.210.47 Rating: N/A |
If you want a great pump thats quite and high flow look at SHURfloŽ Whisper King. I have one in my bus and it's great .... can't hear it running. A pool pump isn't a positive pressure pump ... it has an impeller, it's made for moving water not for making pressure like an RV water pump. Ron | ||
| Simon Ayriss (Design_dog)
Registered Member Username: Design_dog Post Number: 48 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 69.227.68.21 Rating: N/A |
For what it's worth... I'm afraid Cliff and Ron are right. I have a Hayward pump on my pool and although it's built to last forever, it sure likes voltage. Plus after long runs, the motor tends to get hot around the casing. Only good thing is it's got a lifetime warranty. Mine went out and they replaced it no questions. Its made to 'move' water and lots of it. Could be used for something else like washing down your bus or be great if you wanted to build a jacuzzi in the back. I looked up that Whisper King. Seems like its only around $90. Ron good to know - I mean that it's so quiet. Some pumps on a RV, esp. some of the older ones, I remember you could really hear it 'kick' in when you ran the water all the time. I haven't got to my plumbing yet. It's the one key feature I need. Hot water and good running pressure. I read in a FF article that you can use other water pumps like a Flotec. Has anyone ever hooked one of those up? It's supposed to be a bit more heavy duty. The only thing probably not quiet. But be interested to know more. For what it's worth just found this link to a pump site that has a lot. Not necessarily bus/rv related but interesting selection to build something. http://www.pumpagents.com/ | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 690 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 75.201.132.145 Rating: N/A |
Thanks guys! I knew there were reasons and didn't know what they were so I will pass this information on to the guy that asked me! It all makes sense to me once it's drawn out! My old shur-flo works just fine for what little I use it Ace |