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03-16-2014, 01:02 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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Installed new water pump and silencer kit
Took out the FlowJet and installed a ShurFlo Revolution with a silencer kit. Getting 4 gallons per minute, 55psi and half the noise. I used shark bite male ends from SeaTech and so I didn't need to fit adapters to the existing ends and could cut existing tubing to make a good fit. I took some pictures, but for right now I can't get on Photobucket and I've never been able to size and post pictures direct so I'll have some pictures whenever I can figure out a way to post them.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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03-16-2014, 01:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
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Did you install a pressure tank?
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03-16-2014, 02:26 PM
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Site Team
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No, this pump has a bypass and doesn't need one. In fact the installation instructions say don't do it. Here's the pictures: http://s1221.photobucket.com/user/DQ...?sort=2&page=1
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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03-16-2014, 04:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
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Thanx Dick I will do that my Flow jet Pump went out so I just bought a used flow jet on E bay for 20 bucks since I do not used it often but man that FLOw -Jet is LOUD  ,I tried to put rubber mats under the "new" one and a little enclosure to quiet it down to no avail SHUR FLOW next 
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03-16-2014, 05:19 PM
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Site Team
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I tried the rubber mat thing also, but try the SureFlo silencing kit first. It's just two flexible hoses and the needed fittings to go with what you already have. You install the hoses in a loop and they don't transfer the pump noise to the hard plastic tubing. I changed the pump because on my FloJet the little clips that are supposed to hold the water lines in would work their way out from time to time so I went with a screw on connection and while I was at it got a supposedly much better pump. A friend, who suggested the silencing kit said it reduced his noise by about half. I'd say the new pump and the kit reduced mine by about 2/3rds. Still noisy, but I might be able to flush the toilet now without waking up Joyce and all three cats.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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03-17-2014, 03:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
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Looks good!
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03-17-2014, 04:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
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Good job.
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03-17-2014, 12:34 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: katy
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I like it, not waking the animals is important!
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04-07-2014, 07:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Billings
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Thanks DQDick for sharing this mod! The noise has bugged me when we dry camp because in our house it is the dogs that wake up and think it is time for breakfast and a walk!!! UGH! I have seen the silencer kits but I wasn't sure if it was a gimick or not. Glad to hear they actually work! I will have to check into it as a spring modification if spring would ever arrive here!
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04-08-2014, 04:35 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
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UPDATE - It helped, but the biggest benefit we got was better water pressure. In the dead of night it's still very very loud.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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