[C320-list] Freshwater pump question

[Diane Fowler]

Why not turn off water pump for night?

That's what I do...... when it cycles- usually means my crew shut off a faucet by toggle- not at base.

Good luck!

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> On Sep 12, 2020, at 12:22 PM, Mike Mellon <mmellon at cruzio.com> wrote:
> 
> We have the original 1996 Shurflo pump, now rebuilt due to a small diaphragm leak that caused frequent cycling. We added an accumulator as well that helped considerably if it is pressurized properly. With this setup, the full flow can continue for about 10-12 seconds before the pump cycling.  No cycling at night.
> 
> Installing the accumulator, under the platform under the sink was not trivial, but not difficult. Involves removing the sink cabinet (see article on website).
> 
> Have no experience with 4.0 pump.
> 
> Hope this is helpful
> 
> Mike
> La Vida 1996 #324
> 
> 
>> On 9/12/2020 10:05 AM, Fishbust wrote:
>> Hi all.
>> 
>> I have a 3.0 pump. Works fine but I want to reduce the cycling ‘chatter’ when faucet at low flow and reduce noise at night.
>> 
>> I can buy a shurflo 4.0 pump with bypass that is supposed to be the cure per the advertisement but I read problematic reviews online with excessive run-on and overheating. From this reading I cannot determine if those pumps are problematic or if owners are not adjusting the bypass correctly or even aware that an adjustment may be needed.
>> 
>> Anyone have first hand experience with this type of pump or is it better to just add an accumulator to my system?
>> 
>> Joe
>> 
>> 
>> 
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> Michael Mellon
> 45 Ortalon Ave
> Santa Cruz, CA 95060
> mmellon at cruzio.com
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