[RE-wrenches] TIny House Pump (Dan Fink)

[Windy Dankoff]

I agree with Dan that the Shurflo is a viable approach. I have used them many times when either budget or silty water made Flowlight Booster Pump out of the question. I would add a bit more advice to get the best results:

1. Pressure tank, absolutely and it can’t be too big. Shurlo plastic tank is tiny. For same $ you can get a larger steel one. Install a pressure gauge. Be SURE to set the air pre-charge according to instructions after observing pump pressure range.
2. Standard AC pressure switch can be used, and it will last forever.
3. For the OUTLET pipe from the Shurflo, use 1/2 or 3/4” braided vinyl tube, from any hardware store - with barb fittings. Use about a 7 foot length, rolled up if necessary. It will damp the pulsations very effectively. Pump will last longer, and there won’t be noise through the pipes.  I use flex on the intake too, to make installation and service easy. No need to make it long for damping.

Windy Dankoff / founder, retired Dankoff Solar Pumps, Consultant &
Co-author, Solar Water Pumping (Taylor & Francis) for 2017 publication



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