rigger 47 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 The foot pumps have a little faucet - no tap is required Generally yes, but in my case with the tank up behind the bunk it would siphon out when on the "wrong" tack. Had to have a little cork to stick up him. Since changed to tap type. Have had valve after the pump that you can open and close by foot. Link to post Share on other sites
Chewing Gum 17 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 The later model faucets have a screw type fitting on the end that you can shut off Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 have a look at knot me's water hose thread Link to post Share on other sites
timfnz 0 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I bought a shurflow 3 Lpm self priming pump a few years ago, for my campervan shower, thats approx the same flow rate as those 12v electric shower head things you can buy all over the place. They are a bit noisy when you turn them on though. Try Smartmarine, this looks like the same one I had...http://www.smartmarine.co.nz/products/plumbing/12-24v-pressure-pumps/55334/3-8lpm-12v-auto-marine-rv-fresh-water-pressure-pum/details/ Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,246 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Hmm, interesting. I don't see why the pressure systems waste water except with guests aboard, who may leave a tap running. Put the plug in, sink fills. Does not matter if manual or electric pump. We use a 45 psi 12ltr/min pump for our fresh water, and another for salt (washdown and galley). No accumulator, 15mm plumbing. Domestic single lever mixer taps, and a caliphont for hot water. Works great, just like a house. We don't have a watermaker, but do have 800ltrs in the tanks. With just the two of us, we can (and have) made this last 6 weeks living aboard. A good shower will need 8-10 Ltrs per min... Just my opinion of course. Link to post Share on other sites
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