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ShurFlo 5.7
12-11-2008, 11:11
Post: #12
ShurFlo 5.7
Don,
What number did you call to get to Shurflo? My sensor started
leaking and I put a smaller pump in till I can get the 5.7 repaired.

Gardner
83FC35

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Donald Spithaler"
wrote:
>
> My pressure sensor broke last year in FL& I came home & I had water
coming
> out of my pump. I took it apart & found the part broken. I talked
to Shur
> Flo & they sent me a whole new bottom of the pump with a new
sensor. They
> wanted me to send the pump in but I talked them into sending me the
new
> part. It's worked good so far.I was glad my pump was in an outside
bay.
> Nothing got wet in side.
> Don Spithaler
> 89 SP 36'
> Butler, PA
>
> On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 12:44 PM, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> > Sounds like the pressure sensor in the unit is faulty. I don't
know if
> > there's a field repair possible -- but ShurFlo will probably
replace the
> > pump under warranty.
> >
> > Pete Masterson
> > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> > El Sobrante CA
> > aeonix1@...
> >
> >
> >
> > On Dec 10, 2008, at 7:58 PM, Ryan Wright wrote:
> >
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I've got a problem with my relatively new ShurFlo 5.7 water pump.
> > ShurFlo doesn't know what to tell me, other than to send it back
to
> > them, but before I do I'd like to see if anyone here has
experienced
> > similar behavior.
> >
> > The pump runs for about 30 seconds, then cuts out for a couple of
> > seconds as if it's reached it's target pressure despite my faucet
> > being wide open. Then it runs for 5-10 seconds, cuts out, and
repeats
> > this behavior indefinitely. If I open more faucets, I can hear the
> > pump boost it's operating speed and it runs slightly longer
between
> > cutting out. After a few minutes of this on & off behavior, the
stops
> > become more abrupt and I can hear a relay inside the pump
flicking off
> > during each cut.
> >
> > Anyway, I'm assuming the pump is faulty and will be returning it
to
> > ShurFlo, but I did want to ask here first. I thought these pumps
were
> > supposed to adjust their speed in real time to deliver just the
amount
> > of water needed, not shut down entirely? My intention is to buy a
new
> > one right now and keep this one as a spare after ShurFlo replaces
it,
> > but I'm also concerned of the remote possibility I bought too much
> > pump for my coach's plumbing system and a new one won't behave any
> > better. What do you think?
> >
> > -Ryan
> > '86 PT-40 8V92
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
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> >
> >
> > mailto:WanderlodgeForum-
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> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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Messages In This Thread
ShurFlo 5.7 - Ryan Wright - 12-10-2008, 15:58
ShurFlo 5.7 - Terry Neal - 12-10-2008, 16:29
ShurFlo 5.7 - timvasqz - 12-10-2008, 17:16
ShurFlo 5.7 - Ryan Wright - 12-10-2008, 17:36
ShurFlo 5.7 - freewill2008 - 12-10-2008, 18:33
ShurFlo 5.7 - Henry Jay Hannigan - 12-10-2008, 18:38
ShurFlo 5.7 - freewill2008 - 12-10-2008, 18:40
ShurFlo 5.7 - Stephen Birtles - 12-10-2008, 19:33
ShurFlo 5.7 - david brady - 12-11-2008, 02:36
ShurFlo 5.7 - Pete Masterson - 12-11-2008, 05:44
ShurFlo 5.7 - Donald Spithaler - 12-11-2008, 09:47
ShurFlo 5.7 - Gardner Yeaw - 12-11-2008 11:11
ShurFlo 5.7 - freewill2008 - 12-11-2008, 11:11
ShurFlo 5.7 - drw907 - 12-11-2008, 12:30
ShurFlo 5.7 - Donald Spithaler - 12-11-2008, 13:45
ShurFlo 5.7 - Gardner Yeaw - 12-11-2008, 14:00
ShurFlo 5.7 - Bob Lawrence - 12-11-2008, 14:28
ShurFlo 5.7 - Ryan Wright - 12-11-2008, 18:54
ShurFlo 5.7 - Ryan Wright - 12-11-2008, 18:55
ShurFlo 5.7 - Bob Lawrence - 12-12-2008, 02:38
ShurFlo 5.7 - freewill2008 - 12-12-2008, 06:09
ShurFlo 5.7 - timvasqz - 12-12-2008, 15:45
ShurFlo 5.7 - drw907 - 12-12-2008, 16:09
ShurFlo 5.7 - Ryan Wright - 12-18-2008, 15:16
ShurFlo 5.7 - freewill2008 - 12-18-2008, 16:09
ShurFlo 5.7 - Ryan Wright - 12-19-2008, 10:28
ShurFlo 5.7 - Ryan Wright - 02-15-2009, 07:29
ShurFlo 5.7 - Bob Lawrence - 02-15-2009, 08:13
ShurFlo 5.7 - Ernie Ekberg - 02-15-2009, 10:00
ShurFlo 5.7 - timvasqz - 02-15-2009, 10:27
ShurFlo 5.7 - Pete Masterson - 02-15-2009, 11:21
ShurFlo 5.7 - Ryan Wright - 02-16-2009, 08:10



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