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hi there, im looking at replacing my broken water pump on my camper which hasnt worked since i bought it, it doesnt say what kind of pump it is but it looks like a smaller version of the shurflo (not submersible) kind im looking at on ebay.
i will only be using it to pump water from my container to the sink (approx 1m up) no heating etc.

i am wondering if i can get away with buying the submersible type as they seem much cheaper? anyone know if this will do the job? advantages/disadvantages over eg shurflo water pumps??

many thanks
matt

spykal · Moderator

Hi

The sureflow type pump works when you open a tap...it is controlled by the pressure in the pipe...open the tap,the pressure in the pipedrops, and the pump starts pumping automatically. The submersible ones need a switch in the tap, usually a microswitch to start the pump when the tap is opened. Open tap, switch closes , pump pumps Wink

So unless you do some mods to the taps, you will, I think need a Sureflow type of pump.

Mike

maddie

Hi it is as Mike says but the other way around it is adding a switch(manual) and submercible pump( around 7 to 12 quid )like a light switch that you open tap then turn on switch to start water then off to stop.This worked fine in a small camper with a 5 gallon bottle under the sink and switch on the side of sink unit.Dead simple for pumped water and no stupid expensive micro switches or MS,Taps

terry

spykal · Moderator