Reply to: RE: [VAC] Peters & Russell Inc, Water Pump
The Peters & Russell (PAR) pumps were the high-end, heavy duty demand pump of the era.
Later variations of the pump can be found at better RV supply houses - one of my
favorite places is:
http://www.metrorv.com/store/group.cfm?SubCategoryID=171
The repair kit for the old pump is about $22.00. Metro RV noted above may even have it
if you ask. I've got them from our local Airstream dealer in the past.
Beware of the inexpensive replacement Shur-flo's you see at the camping stores. They
are notoriously unreliable, hard priming, noisy, low GPM and short lived. I recommend
the PAR's or higher end Shur-flos. New pumps are about $180 to $220 after you factor
in all the parts, plus the time involved in converting the electrical, plumbing and
mounting interfaces. Makes a good argument to keep the old PAR running if the noise
doesn't bother you - plus they are freeze resistant.
On the other hand, the new PAR's are very quiet, and they have units that have low amp
draw for those using solar power.
RJ
VintageAirstream.com
robert brandt wrote:
>The water pump on our 69 Caravel has stopped pumping. >I believe it is the original
>pump, A Peters & Russel
>Inc. Springfield, Ohio. I could not locate them using
>Google and playing the part of a pessimist think that
>they are no longer in business. Is there a source for
>a rebuild kit? Can the unit be rebuilt using other
>parts? Am I better off to just get a new model and an
>accumulator tank?
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