T&T: Fw: shurflo pumps

[Larry N. Brown]

> heads up on Shurflow Extreme series pumps...  my second one failed after 9
> months, diaphragm leaked and since the puimp is sealed it flooded the 
> motor.
>
> this time again, shurflo is replacing it right away but they told me the
> diaphragm is good for about 2000 hours.
>
> if you have one of these, it's good to have a spare kit but you may also
> want to drill a weep hole so that any water leaks out instead of going 
> into
> the motor...  i've cleaned and reassembled the motor, it's running fine.
> heck it was still running filled with water !
>
> on the bright side, shurflo is doing a great job standing up behing their
> product.
>
> http://www.sandbarhopper.com/pg/shurflo1.jpg
> http://www.sandbarhopper.com/pg/shurflo2.jpg
> http://www.sandbarhopper.com/pg/shurflo3.jpg
>
> i've ordered a shallow well pump fromn Grainger (thank you to teh 58LRC
> owner who posted the link last month) which will be the primary pump with
> the Shurflo as a back up or to save amps on the inverter bank.
>
> pascal
> miami, fl
> 70 hatteras 53my


Had the same failure on the 5.7 after 1 1/2 years of liveaboard use. 
Although it flooded the motor, it didn't damage it but it smoked the 
computerized flow control. Pascal, nice idea about the weep hole. Does 
anyone have a contact for the diaphragm kit. Depco wanted an arm and a leg 
for them so I ordered a new one from PPL--  
http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-pumps-water/smart-sensor-water-pump.htm

Have some friends who are sailboat cruisers and sailmakers. When I gave them 
the old, still running motor, you'da thought I gave them a $1000 bill. They 
use them to run their sewing machines.

Regards,

Larry and Teri
M/V Cigano, 47' Prairie Sundeck Cruiser
Lying: Covington, LA
N 30 26.7
W 90 07.1