On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 11:14 AM, David Beierl<dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
> At 01:48 PM 6/27/2009, neil N wrote:
>>
>> BTW, the pump itself ain't cheap. ~ 100$ Cnd. with taxes. Cheaper in
>> the U.S. so says Google.
>
> It's a fancier pump -- I suspect a three-chamber diaphragm pump instead of
> centrifugal; Shurflo seems to be fond of them. �Incidentally ShurFlo is
> considered the cheap low-class OEM pump by the marine fraternity, so don't
> feel *too* bad about the price. �:-) �Also, pay *careful* attention to any
> instructions about disinfecting the tank -- Shurflo has been known to
> specify extremely small amounts of bleach (half-teaspoon in 20 gallons of
> water sort of thing) and state firmly that larger amounts will destroy the
> pump and be considered abuse. �I don't know whether that applies to this
> pump. �In fact IIRC this developed in correspondence with the factory with
> regard to a failed pump in a Vanguard-class sailboat, so it might be
> advisable to check directly with them if the instructions aren't explicit.
>
> The newer ones used a tiny little centrifugal pump hung from its outlet hose
> inside the tank. �Mine was made by Coleman-Germany. �VW wanted $125 for the
> little POS after I froze and burst it in '92, so I stuck in a submersible
> bilge pump I had lying around and never looked back. �And I recommend that
> (300 gph submersible bilge pump for $15-20) for anyone looking to directly
> replace the in-tank pump. �Output volume will be regulated by the hose and
> spigot size. �The price is having to adapt the outlet spigot to a smaller
> diameter.
>
>
> �--
> David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> '89 Po' White Star "Scamp"
>

Thanks David. Good tips.

Yah I was curious about converting to an intank pump.

Next time.... ;)

Neil.

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