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Choice of suppliers

January 11, 2011, 10:26:32 am

After reading a lot of past and present post on water pump systems in my coach, I have decided to stay with the system I have now. The pump needs replacing so I searched for suppliers. I have narrowed it down to these two and wonder if any of you have had any dealings with them. Both have a good price for the pump system; just want to buy from a company that is reliable.

1.   Defend Industries in Connecticut
2.   imarine in Thousand Oaks, California

Both companies sell to a large boat owning community.
Thanks

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Reply #1 – January 11, 2011, 02:45:18 pm

I've done business with Defenders for years.  Outfitted my sailboat for blue water cruising from them.  Got the 120v. macerator for the coach from them.  If you are close, you can visit them, pay cash and get good discounts for cash.

They are the only big competitor to West Marine.

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Reply #2 – January 11, 2011, 07:01:37 pm

Please let us know what brand and model number of pump you buy.

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Reply #3 – January 12, 2011, 09:52:27 am

Thanks Mike for the info. on Defenders. Being in central Texas I am a long way from either suppliers, but Defenders has a little better review history.
I will be buying the Flojet 2840-100A pump and tank complete assembly. There is just a few dollars difference between the two suppliers.

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Reply #4 – January 13, 2011, 08:20:20 pm

We dry camp a lot at the race track in the summer and got 8 years from our factory Flojet--  I thought about others, but replaced it with the same thing from a local shop, RV Pro.  Although it was still working, it must have been dying for awhile because the new one runs very good and is much quieter. 

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Reply #5 – January 22, 2011, 09:25:45 am

I was wondering if anyone changed out there pump or add a 120v electric pump in place of or in addition to the 12 volt.  You could get a pretty strong pump and a back up too.

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