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Thank you RJ and Dallas regarding the pump
suggestions. I was quoted a price of about $80 on the rebuild kit for the
PAR that I had, so ended up selecting the Whisper King. It is MUCH, MUCH
quieter than the old one, and we'll see how long it lasts. I probably will
install a small accumulator tank (0.7 gal) to reduce pump operation.
Now to see if the hot water heater works
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Christian
'66 Caravel
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 9:18
AM
Subject: [VAC] Re: Pump replacement
Christian-
I
recently went through this decision. For me, it was the electrical contacts on
the pump which went bad. There are replacement parts available for the PAR
(Peters and Russell). A recent post addressed this. Check out this
link:
http://www.metrorv.com/store/group.cfm?SubCategoryID=171
Now as far as quiet
and effective. SureFlo makes a new style pump which is popular. I recently
purchased. The pump itself is quieter running than the PAR--but, vibrates at a
much higher RPM--and this can echo through other structures and actually
create more noise. I had to mount it with special attention to vibration
dampening to quiet mine up. Phred-Sez from the Blue Beret recommends
purchasing the Whisper King version of the Sure-Flo. It costs more, but is
apparently quieter. Both pump effectively. I feel the SureFlo pulses more than
the old PAR. The Sure-Flo uses fewer amps starting.
Noise reduction:
Mount on a 0.5 - 0.75" board. Use the clear vinyl water hose for 12" on the
intake/outlet side. Make sure not to tighten the screws on the rubber feet too
tightly to the board. And make sure that lines don't contact anything which
would amplify vibration. I have a pic of the installation in my '72 Sovereign
if it would help you, let me know.
The jury's still out
on which one I like more. Time will tell.
-Dallas
Well, I've re-plumbed 75% of the trailer, and,
lo and behold, nothing leaked - except for the 'ole Peters and Russel
pump. Are these worth rebuilding (and are there kits available), or
are the new ones quieter and more effective? If so, is there a
favorite brand?
Once again, thank you all!
Christian
'66 Caravel
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 9:13
PM
Subject: [VAC] Re: challenges with
windows
Thanks
DCM
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