Recommend a pump for the fresh water system

[richardm47]

I'd like to replace my very old and noisily burping pump. There are only 2 outlets - heads tap and galley tap, supplied through half inch ID plastic pipe. No hot water, no shower. The pump will sit next to the FW tank and the taps are 3 feet above that. Can anyone recommend a 12v pump that doesn't need an accumulator tank please?

regards Richard

 

[vyv_cox]

No pump 'needs' an accumulator, it only smooths the flow. My transom shower uses a Jabsco PAR Max 1.9, pumping water from a 10 gallon bottle through a couple of metres of hose to a shower head. No accumulator. It used to be my domestic pump, feeding hot and cold water systems to galley and heads, using a calorifier and accumulator but was a little small for the job.

 

[David2452]

As Vyv says no pump actually needs an accumulator, though systems with them are much nicer to use especially with mixer taps, have a look at the Whale Watermaster, a really nice pump from a British company.

 

[Vara]

As Vyv says no pump actually needs an accumulator, though systems with them are much nicer to use especially with mixer taps, have a look at the Whale Watermaster, a really nice pump from a British company.

How quiet is it in comparison to the Jabsco Parmax offering?

 

[David2452]

How quiet is it in comparison to the Jabsco Parmax offering?

Quite a bit quieter when mounted on rubbers and flexi tube, but then again so is a Jumbo jet on take off

 

[Vara]

Quite a bit quieter when mounted on rubbers and flexi tube, but then again so is a Jumbo jet on take off

Cheers Dave...now do I spend 70 odd squids to replace a functional but irritatingly noisy pump...decisions, decisions.

 

[superheat6k]

I fitted a Chinese made 'Seaflo' - excellent value, quiet, powerful, effective.

Seller on EBAY called Thornycroft.

 

[David2452]

Cheers Dave...now do I spend 70 odd squids to replace a functional but irritatingly noisy pump...decisions, decisions.

For how long they run it might be better to see if you can quieten it by improving the sound transmission of the mounts if its working fine it would seem a pity to discard it.

 

[richardm47]

Thanks both for your recommendations. I liked both the Jabsco and the Whale. I think I'll choose the Whale, mainly because I liked the colour better! Sometimes that is a good enough reason ....

 

[Mandarin331]

Slight drift, but caravans tend to have a submersible pump in the water tank, operated by a switch built into n each tap. Why is this quiet and simple solution not seen on boats?