| water pump lift [message #119761] |
Thu, 24 March 2011 00:23  |
jayrabe
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Hi all,
I'm still doing my bedroom renovation, and will be installing a new water pump, Shurflo 4008. OEM water pump is mounted with the intake about 4" from the bottom of the tank. I want to mount the new pump higher, because I'm going to do a lifting bed platform, and want to more easily access the pump when I lift the bed up. Question is, can I mount the new pump with the intake say 12" off the floor, without worrying about it not being able to get a prime and lift that high on the suction side?
Thanks,
J
76 PB
Portland, OR
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| Re: water pump lift [message #119762 is a reply to message #119761] |
Thu, 24 March 2011 00:37  |
idrob
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| jayrabe wrote on Wed, 23 March 2011 22:23 |
Hi all,
I'm still doing my bedroom renovation, and will be installing a new water pump, Shurflo 4008. OEM water pump is mounted with the intake about 4" from the bottom of the tank. I want to mount the new pump higher, because I'm going to do a lifting bed platform, and want to more easily access the pump when I lift the bed up. Question is, can I mount the new pump with the intake say 12" off the floor, without worrying about it not being able to get a prime and lift that high on the suction side?
Thanks,
J
76 PB
Portland, OR
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You should have no problem at all. The lift on most of the pumps is in the range of 10 feet.
Rob Allen
former owner of '76 x-PB
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| Re: water pump lift [message #119771 is a reply to message #119761] |
Thu, 24 March 2011 06:34 |
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Matt Colie
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| jayrabe wrote on Thu, 24 March 2011 01:23 |
Hi all,
I'm still doing my bedroom renovation, and will be installing a new water pump, Shurflo 4008. OEM water pump is mounted with the intake about 4" from the bottom of the tank. I want to mount the new pump higher, because I'm going to do a lifting bed platform, and want to more easily access the pump when I lift the bed up. Question is, can I mount the new pump with the intake say 12" off the floor, without worrying about it not being able to get a prime and lift that high on the suction side?
Thanks,
J
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J,
Rob is correct about the lift capability, but I have had problems with new installations of this type pump (never installed this particular model). You may need to get just a little water into the new pump to get the valves to seal. Once it is wet, it should suck up air enough to to the water.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
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