Moving water pump

[Neil]

Has anyone ever moved their water pump from inside the van to under it?

 

[macca]

I am thinking of doing it, just getting my van raised at the moment then I will re investigate. I think I can use the space better where the pump is for something else.

 

[dakky68]

We are considering adding an extra one underneath to pump water in from rivers etc when we're out bush. Saw one that was in a casing which would protect it, but haven't decided about it all yet.

 

[Burnsy]

Not a bad idea, the only downside that I can see is the noise.....your neighbors may not like it! Maybe you could put it in a box for protection and dampen the noise.

 

[relgate]

We are considering adding an extra one underneath to pump water in from rivers etc when we're out bush. Saw one that was in a casing which would protect it, but haven't decided about it all yet.

Any link for that?

 

[Glen Bundesen]

I bought a 12v pump (similar to the one in the van) and use it to pump water out of jerry cans into the van tanks. Lot easier & quicker than pouring them. Just use the anderson plug near the hitch and store it when no in use.

 

[dakky68]

Any link for that?

I will have a look when I'm on a computer later, but it was a Shurflo.

The only issue is how far/high they draw since the idea is to cut out the step of collecting and carrying water back to the van.

 

[relgate]

I will have a look when I'm on a computer later, but it was a Shurflo.

The only issue is how far/high they draw since the idea is to cut out the step of collecting and carrying water back to the van.

Thanks. It's certainly a good idea worth pursuing

 

[barney120]

I was doing some shelving in van on the weekend, and I looked at where the pump is mounted, bang smack in the middle of that area under the sink, thoughts to myself, what a waste of space, wonder if I could move it, even right over to one side would be better than where jayco have mounted it. Now you have me really thinking........Barney

 

[Neil]

In our van it's not really a space issue as it sits next to the hot water tank it's just it vibrates on the stuff it's touching and in general a bit noisy. If i was to take the effort to remount so not touching anything I was thinking of putting it rite out of the way. Not sure if the factory jayco ones are water proof either so as mention above might have to put some protection around it.

 

[Bushman]

A lot of manufactures are putting pumps underneath with a protective cover,
my mates new van has the pump just behind the rear tank, both his tanks are centred directly above the axles

 

[barney120]

In our van it's not really a space issue as it sits next to the hot water tank it's just it vibrates on the stuff it's touching and in general a bit noisy. If i was to take the effort to remount so not touching anything I was thinking of putting it rite out of the way. Not sure if the factory jayco ones are water proof either so as mention above might have to put some protection around it.

they put hot water tank on first shelf and pump dead centre on the floor below this shelf, basically taking up whole cupboard below the sink in my van, no thought went into it. Barney

 

[rojoberry]

I installed the pump up side down under the sink by installing a board across the width of the drain board and attached the pump to that works like a treat.