water(drinking pump help)

Post by **Mocki** » 24 Jul 2008, 13:09

i have a whale inline pump, its mounted so the inlet to the pump is just slightly lower than the outlet of the tank, it weighs nothing to speak of and self primes.... the pipesize is the standard 1/2 blur food quality water pipe... BUT, remember, in winter it will need removing if the temp gets below -3 deg c or the pump will crack, as it will never be empty...... i nip mine off if the temp goes too low, unless im camping, which means its running, and i risk it....... i carry a spare!
you dont need the non return valve malarky either......

Post by **gti mad man** » 24 Jul 2008, 21:38

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/INLINE-WATER-PUMP ... 18Q2el1247

Something like this , ringo!

Yup was hoping it would work steve as im going to mount it down by the outlet of my underslung tank (just bit lower)

do you use the pump on its own or to feed a main tank?

Ive curently got 2 inline valves but not sure will need them with this pump.

Post by **gti mad man** » 24 Jul 2008, 21:41

i just thought as long as i dont block any air vents on it wonder if a bit of grey foam used to lag copper p[ipes wouldnt go a miss to protect it from mud cold etc surely it wouldnt run long enough to build up a high temperature

Post by **Mocki** » 24 Jul 2008, 21:46

the insulation idea is one i have ment to do a while ago, but havent yet....... dont cover the pump, it does get hot quick.

mine just feeds the tap, from the tank under the van

Post by **gti mad man** » 24 Jul 2008, 21:53

Mocki wrote:the insulation idea is one i have ment to do a while ago, but havent yet....... dont cover the pump, it does get hot quick.

mine just feeds the tap, from the tank under the van

That was my plan hope it can push upto the tap at about 2.5m

i only run oen tap

Post by **ringo** » 25 Jul 2008, 07:41

Thanks for the link.

TBH, i think i might just replace the original pump. That one lasted for 17 years and you dont have to worry about it freezing...

Ringo

Post by **gti mad man** » 25 Jul 2008, 16:57

ringo wrote:Thanks for the link.

TBH, i think i might just replace the original pump. That one lasted for 17 years and you dont have to worry about it freezing...

Ringo

true but a self priming indoor pump is £60~+!

Post by **kimbobill** » 04 Aug 2008, 19:11

Have you dropped the water tank? quite often there's a white fur that gathers in the bottom of water tanks

The first time i found it was when I was having trouble with the front washers. On a friends built in water tank we found a simlar stuff floating about! They should have a good clean out at least once a year.

Post by **gti mad man** » 04 Aug 2008, 19:21

ive given it a proper clena cheers mate with clorine type stuff