Fresh water Sytems

Discussion in 'Powerboats' started by gabriel, Jun 15, 2016.

  1. gabriel
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    Hi everyone

    I am still working on my 58Ft Bertram and now my water systems pumps failed. I had my old 32 Volts water pump with acumulator tank and an extra 110 volt 1/2hp Pump also with acumulualtor tank , when docking or having the powerplants on.

    I have 4 showers and faucets puls 2 sinks on That boat. of course not all of them will be on at the same time, but I am wandering what is the optimum system in terms of GPM and PSI that i should be looking for given that ther are too many pump options in the market

    If you guys can suggest a reliable brand it would be awesome.

    Thanks

    Gabriel
     
  2. gonzo
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    gonzo Senior Member

    40 PSI is the nominal pressure for water systems. If you have a water saver type of faucets and showers, the flow will be 2.5 gph for showers and 2.2 gph for faucets.
     
  3. TANSL
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    TANSL Senior Member

    See attached figure. But at home is normal a consumption of 13 liters (3.4 US gallons) per minute.
     

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  4. gonzo
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    Groco is one of the better ones but expensive. Jabsco and Flojet are OK, but if you use them daily, they won't last a year.
     
  5. FAST FRED
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    By using a bait well pump, you get a larger electric motor that lasts longer.

    The Sureflow works fine but as noted the far more pricy options last the longest.

    Galley Maid and Obendorfer are top of the line , and priced like it.
     
  6. gonzo
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    Are bait well pumps OK for drinking water? Some of the deck washdown pumps say they are not.
     
  7. FAST FRED
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    Are bait well pumps OK for drinking water? Some of the deck washdown pumps say they are not.

    Looking at pumps in the box at Worst Marine , the pump heads are the same (same marking and numbers) as is the pressure switch.

    The only difference I find is the length of the motor .

    Different brands could be different.

    The horror of horrors for long term use is the belted Jabsco.
     
  8. gonzo
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    I agree, the belts stretch and break and the diaphragms fail.
     
  9. Barry
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    Google headhunter marine pump
    Top quality pump
    You can set pressures
    Ours is 10 years old and never had a problem
     
  10. Barry
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    Headhunter

    Excalibur
    Or I see they have a newer one Mach 1
     
  11. philSweet
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    Yup, Headhunter is pretty good. Electronics can be iffy, but can be replaced for about $100.
     
  12. FAST FRED
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    "I agree, the belts stretch and break and the diaphragms fail."

    As a 22+ year liveaboard we found a different hassle.

    The PAR pressure switch had tiny contacts and used a propritary thread pattern.And was yacht stoopid in price.

    The solution was to take out the brass threaded portion drill it out and sweat a copper tubing in so a Square D house switch at 1/2 the cost and 100x the reliability could be fitted.

    The other hassle was should the tiny PAR accumulator not be re aired monthly it would water log.

    The pump would reach cut off pressure , while at speed ,and the over pressure from inertia would eventually crack the eccentric that worked the diaphragm.

    Solution , house style accumulator with diaphragm.
     
  13. gonzo
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    I've seen a lot of cracked eccentrics. It makes sense that an accumulator would fix the problem.
     

  14. keysdisease
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    The PAR / Jabsco belt /diaphragm pump is nothing less than prehistoric and a failure not waiting, but about to happen. Way too many ways to fail, belt, diaphragm, compensator, pressure switch, reminds me of something Fred and Barney may have cobbled together in the cave. When was the last time someone designed something with a bakelite body?

    Make your first decision in replacement consideration crossing these beauties off your list.

    :cool:


     

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