I would have worked on it way cheaper and better

Good save! There's nothing worse than spending money and time to replace something that still works.

Will Jones WHY all that fuss???? The pump runs through the breaker/fuse panel !!! It is already fused !!!!! DUUUUUUHHHHH!!!!!!!

Great tip - thanks!

Agreed. I tried to warranty the old pump, but was just out of warranty. SHURflo warrantees 2 years for purchased pumps, but only 1 year for original equipment.

Trek With Us Was worth a try. :-) Its driving me nuts wanting to save to get a RV but health stinks and business is slow. I hope to save enough to get a fair fixer upper.

Hi Al - you can mount the pump any way you'd like, even upside down. Ours mounts flat on the floor just so it fits under the bed. Good luck!

Theoretically you could make it work, but it's not designed to be used in a house as it runs on 12V power. SHURflo does make a product for houses with low water pressure. Search Google for 'SHURflo 115VAC Booster Pump ' and that should be what you need. A bit more expensive but the right pump for the job. Good luck!

Our unit has a separate tube and valve near the pump on the same side as the water tank. Our tube has a screw off end - and you put that in the container of anitfreeze then pump it through the system by switching the valve. You'll pull from the antifreeze in place of the fresh water tank.

Hi Fred - mine is closed. The pump is connected to the water tank in the RV - so when activated it pumps water directly from the tank into the lines.

Hi there - yes, that's correct. If the pump is on then when you turn on a faucet or shower it activates the pump. When you turn off a faucet or shower the pump automatically stops.

Hi Gavin - it doesn't need an accumulator, but an accumulator will make the pump run more evenly and quieter. If you use the water pump often I'd recommend it. It definitely won't damage the pump - the accumulator is made by ShurFlo and designed to be used with their pumps.

Excellent question. No, I didn't, because the fittings use soft rubber bushings, so they seal tight as they are. It wouldn't hurt if you want to be extra careful, but ours hasn't leaked.

Hi Warren - it's been over a year so I no longer have the old pump. I tried to repair it and ultimately recycled it.

SHURflo pumps don't require priming and they can run dry without damaging them (for a little while anyway). Usually it's hard water deposits that build up over time and ruins stuff like our pump.

stevescrubs I doubt it !!! These pumps will run ok dry, check debri in the pump !!! It does not take much to stop the pump working !!!!

Hi, I have a similar pump, brand new and I hooked it up and turned on the switch and nothing happened. Do you think I need a fuse between the power source and pump?

John Most of these pumps run through a breaker panel in the RV !!!! It is protected !!!! Some units do have a fuse built in the power line to the pressure switch !!!

Hi Linuxx - the pump doesn't need to be submerged to work. It has an inlet side where it creates suction. The hose that connect to that side is connected to the bottom of the fresh water tank, so the pump pulls water from the bottom of the fresh tank and then pushes it into the water lines of the RV. Make sense?

thanks for the reply makes sense!

linuxx Really ??? Are you that stupid to know a pump does not have to be in a tank ????? WOW !!!!

Wilbur Finnigan you’re a prick

+Justin White I'm not following your question. When you turn on a faucet, the pump starts pumping - it senses the vacuum. When all faucets are off, the pump stops pumping. If you had it connected directly to a water hose with a valve or sprayer (for example), it would only pump when the valve is open or the sprayer was being used. I think the 55psi refers to the water pressure the pump creates when in use.

That answered my question. I wasn't sure if the pump turned of when not in use. Thanks.

CluEng YES when the preset pressure is reached in the system the pump shuts off !!! When you open a valve the pressure drops triggering the pump to start until pressure is reached, when faucet is turned off !!!

DFWsportsguru Yes you can. Your holding tanks are nothing more than a square shaped barrel anyway, so connecting it to an exterior barrel is functionally no different. Good luck!

That is great to hear! Now i am all set in luxury for deer season! Warm water showers and hot coffee!

Sounds like a plan - good luck this season!

HI there - I use a crimper. Vice Grip makes a nice all-in-one wire stripper/crimper: amzn.to/2SIYEdw

Post or just use a vise grip or plier to crimp or a hammer !!!

Just a guess, but I assume the pump and pressure switch are separate. The red wire runs to the pressure switch to supply power and complete the circuit. You can always call SHURflo to be sure..

Alien It goes to the pressure switch what turns the pump on and off !!! The pressure switch is part of the pump !!!!

Hi Gary - one of the newer model pumps will work fine. You don't have to match the pump - I considered upgrading to a better water pump in my RV before warrantying this one. 12V power connections all work the same - identify the positive and negative wires and either splice or use connectors to the new water pump model. Just make sure whatever pump you get both fits the space and has enough power/GPM flow for your RV. Water connections should be the same and if not they make adapters. Good luck!

Great question - the pump is rated at 55 psi, and it delivers up to 3.0 Gallons per minute water flow. I'll add that to the description. Thanks!

Hawkchao These pumps com from any where from 1 GPM 40 # PSI tp 5 gal Min and 70# PSI !!! Read the lable on the pump !!! !

Hi Brandon - you need to have the small inline screen filter next to the pump in place - otherwise it will leak everywhere. You don't necessarily need to filter your entire RV - although I do and I recommend it.

Ok, that's good to know. I can't seem to get mine to work. The pump is on, but doesn't seem to pump any water from the reservoir? I had it installed in the back of my jeep and the water tank is coming from my bumper. Any suggestions?

It could be a bad wire connection or a bad pressure switch. Sometimes the internals get clogged. Do you have it wired up to 12V directly or through a fuse? Check the fuse (obv). When my 2nd pump went bad (yep, on the 3rd one now) it ran like it was on, but didn't pump any water.

The pump is brand new out from the box. The first time I turned it on, but I didn't have any water in place yet. The second time I tried it (with water), it barely pump the water. The third time, I tried, it doesn't pumped at all. I installed through my switch panel that connects to my 12v battery. Though now that you mentioned clogged, I may want to recheck the entire hose. I noticed when I drilled my bumper, pieces of the plastics fell inside the tank. Thanks for the suggestions

Brandon For many years these RV water systems never had a filter/strainer and there were many pump failures !!!! These little diaphram pumps do not like any kind of debris as it will prevent them from working !!! Now all of a sudden these filter are on the market. Your water pump will work without a filter, for a while !!! !

+Susie Deagle There's really no need. The pump is ready to go out of the box, and the internals are made out of drinking water safe stuff. If you want to be sure, then run several gallons of water through it (take a shower) to clean the insides before drinking the water if you'd like. That should clean the internals well.

buy drinking water

Susie One should NEVER ever drink water out of any RV system !!!! Even if you have sanitized the system and filled with fresh clean water bacteria will grow in the tank in just a few days !!!! We learned that the hard way on our first RV !!!! Nothing like a good intestinal termoil while up in the mountains camping !!!! Drink only bottled water or water you have boiled, like in coffee A trip to the emergency room at 5 oclock in the mornin with your camper and 2 horses !!! Been there done that learned our lesson !!!

@@Trekwithus Never never drink water from any RV water system !!! Buy bottled drinking water !!!!

In our Winnebago, the yellow wires are the + power wires and the whites are ground. They aren't part of the water pump assembly - just connected to it to provide power.

Hi Peter - at a minimum you'll need a decent 12V power source (a deep cycle automotive battery will do), vinyl tubing, and a container for water of some sort. That's it. Good luck!

Kenneth Hudson will rust to hell happen to me

Kenneth Hudson temperature, , wiring, exposure to weather, common sense.

+Lean Larry True - too late now! :-)

Hi Graydood - fair enough. Most people looking to install a water pump are replacing an existing one hence the title. If you want to install a new one, it's pretty straightforward - you'll need 12V power and a switch, plus water tubing. Feel free to ask me directly if you need help putting it together. You can find my contact info on my site - trekwithus.com

Thanks for the reply. I did some research and got it done. I agree that most people are doing a replacement rather than a new install. I appreciate your offer to help.

Water system over view for RV

Hi Mary - I never said the video was for a complete novice. I'm assuming some basic knowledge of hand tools which isn't unreasonable for a DIY repair. If you don't feel comfortable stripping wires - and don't know what a wire stripper looks like or how to use one - then I would recommend against DIY projects like this. Bad electrical connections can cause a fire.

@@Trekwithus thanks for the response. I can be handy with a few tools, stripping wires was just perfected by me from a handy KZfaq video I watched after yours skipped that part. So when they promised to show me stripping wires and showed me stripping wires I did not feel misled by a do it yourself tutorial video that assumes you kind of all ready know how to do the only tricky parts already. I was not allowed to take either shop or auto mechanics in high school. That has cost me a lot of money over my long life. You should give the girls a break and show what you take for granted your audience already knows. And I note from the comment section that others were also asking questions about what you skipped over..so just saying, it’s a fair critique.

@@kleenmary7060 Hi Mary - I think your solution - finding a video that teaches you how to strip wires - is better than every video that includes wire stripping to spend time explaining how to strip wires. I've been more thorough in the past and get complaints that I'm spending too much time 'going over the basics', so it's difficult to make a video that works for everyone. I hope you were able to get your pump replaced successfully, and good luck in the future!