My Not So Easy RV Winterizing Kit Installation

[Ray Keymaster Vancouver Island]

I thought that installing the little winterizing kit would be a piece of  :Cake:

Should have known better, eh?  Ah well, at least I had an interesting project for a rainy September day and it turned out better in the end.

Full blog post – http://www.loveyourrv.com/my-not-so-easy-rv-winterizing-kit-installation/

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[Eddie & Aileen Moderator Oshoto,Wyoming USA]

Nice “Mod” Ray! Also I think you tamed the pump a little, it is still sounds loud but I can’t hear that droning “Machine Gun” noise! Love the box/coffee table, I would love to know were you get the catches for the top! Good “Mod”, and with a better pump you will be RV Happy!!!

Happy Trail—Pal!!!    

[Curious by Nature Participant Alberta]

I installed one of these 2 years ago, greatly reduces the pump noise and cycling rate, very compact unit, would easily fit in your new pump enclosure.

http://www.amazon.ca/Shurflo-182-200-Accumulator-Tank/dp/B000N9VF6Q

[Ray Keymaster Vancouver Island]

Eddie & Aileen wrote:

Nice “Mod” Ray! Also I think you tamed the pump a little, it is still sounds loud but I can’t hear that droning “Machine Gun” noise! Love the box/coffee table, I would love to know were you get the catches for the top! Good “Mod”, and with a better pump you will be RV Happy!!! Happy Trail—Pal!!!

I picked them up at the Home Depot, Amazon also has them Home Door Brass Double Ball Catch Hardware 50mm Long Gold Tone 2 Pcs

I also used them for the big daybed drawer, They work great.

RVHH Chief Cook and Bottle Washer - LoveYourRV.com

[Ray Keymaster Vancouver Island]

Curious by Nature wrote:

I installed one of these 2 years ago, greatly reduces the pump noise and cycling rate, very compact unit, would easily fit in your new pump enclosure. http://www.amazon.ca/Shurflo-182-200-Accumulator-Tank/dp/B000N9VF6Q

Thanks for the tip, always wondered about an accumilator tank. I’ve also have had this pump recommended to me by a long time fulltime RVer.

http://www.remcoindustries.com/Corporate/product.php?f=Aquajet.php

5 chamber and variable speed.

RVHH Chief Cook and Bottle Washer - LoveYourRV.com

[Ray Keymaster Vancouver Island]

Update – I just swapped ou the original Flojet pump for a new Shurflo 4008 pump and it is much quieter now. 

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[LolaandRush Participant Rocky Mount,N.C.]

Yea Eddie convince us to swap ours at while we were doing the solar. Right now though I’m having a time with it getting air in line. afraid we might have developed a leak somewhere. Talked with Eddie today and we are trying a few things to see if we can get rid of the problem. When we installed the pump it has performed well, but all of a sudden it seems to be acting up and whats strange its mostly when you use shower. Oh well need to rub a rabbits foot or something to get all my kinks straight.

By the way good job on the new coffee table Ray. Oh I noticed Angie looks like she winks at you in the video when you show camera her way.

• This reply was modified 1 month ago by  LolaandRush.

We are retired as of July 1st. 2015.

[Eddie & Aileen Moderator Oshoto,Wyoming USA]

Hi Ray! Glad you got your pump installed before boondocking season starts. I’m happy we swapped out 5 years ago.The Shurflo 4008 pump beats the one our 5er came with, and it has more flow.

Happy Trails…Pal!!!

[Ray Keymaster Vancouver Island]

I added enough in an out flexible hose as well to loop them.

I’m thinking I could use the old Flojet as a fresh water transfer pump to extend boondocking. Maybe get myself a water bladder to use in the back of the truck. Then rig up a connector to plug into to the trailer plug to grab 12 volts.

RVHH Chief Cook and Bottle Washer - LoveYourRV.com

[Eddie & Aileen Moderator Oshoto,Wyoming USA]

Hi Ray, thats what we do. I rotated the older pump into the transfer water tank job.

Happy Trails…Pal!!!

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