Installing a new SureFlo water pump...

[Al]

Is it marked on the accumulator how much air pressure one is supposed
to put into the unit?

Al Johnson
'96 BMC B100
Mandeville, Louisiana

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> It's actually an "accumulator tank" that accumulates pressure for
the
> water system. It's often located near the main water pump. It will
> look like a canister of about 6 to 8" in diameter and perhaps 12
to
> 14" tall. Mine was painted blue. There will be a schrader valve on
> one end. This allows you to pressurize the diaphragm, if it loses
> it's 'charge.' Normally you'd fill it with air to about the
expected
> water pressure in the system, that puts the rubber diaphragm at
the
> minimum stretch. As pressure drops, the diaphragm pushes on the
water
> side of the accumulator tank (giving you water pressure). As water
> pressure is recovered by the pump, it will push the diaphragm back
> against the trapped air.
>
> Almost all water pump systems (home or RV) have them (sized for
the
> water demand). The usual maintenance issue is that the air
pressure
> has been lost (just put a compressor on it and pump it back up) or
> the diaphragm has failed (in which case the accumulator tank must
be
> replaced).
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> El Sobrante CA
> aeonix1@...
>
>
>
> On Jul 2, 2008, at 4:37 PM, Scott Forman wrote:
>
> > Where is the pressure tank?
> >
> > Scott Forman
> > 86 PT38
> > Memphis
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright"
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Thank you for the responses. I ordered the 5.7 from
pplmotorhomes,
> >> and
> >> the screen/filter for it. Look forward to installing this. I'm
going
> >> to go through and tighten any hose clamps I can find before
> >> installation, just to be safe.
> >>
> >> I do think I'll keep the pressure tank. I usually keep the pump
off,
> >> only turning it on when necessary. The pressure tank allows me
to
> >> wash
> >> my hands and flush the toilet a couple of times without turning
the
> >> pump on, which is nice, especially in the middle of the night.
> >>
> >> Appreciate the replies!
> >>
> >> -Ryan
> >> '86 PT-40 8V92
> >>
> >
> >
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