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Water pump and pressure tank upgrade

What do I have here? Is this the factory setup? Should I upgrade, or wait until it breaks? Water pressure is ok but feel like it could be better.

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Dylan and Aimee
2001 U320 4013
Unit# 5896
450 HP/IFS
 

Re: Water pump and pressure tank upgrade

Reply #1 –
The pump setting is what sets the pressure. They are usually set for around 50 lbs.
pressure. I don't know if all the pumps have a pressure setting, some do. The
expansion tanks only smooths out the flow and will allow flow after the pump is off.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Water pump and pressure tank upgrade

Reply #2 –
dlkj07,

Your accumulator tank is dated 2016, so the pump may be the same.  Look on the FloJet label and it should say what the accumulator tank pressure should be.  Set the pressure with a bicycle pump to  whatever is says.  The pumps should be off and water pressure relieved by opening a faucet.

See New Water Pump
For a link for the entire assembly
and a link for FloJet parts.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Water pump and pressure tank upgrade

Reply #3 –

That pump is non-adjustable, fixed at 40 psi max delivery pressure.  It should cut on at 27 psi and cut off at 40 psi.  Accumulator tank pressure should be set at 25 psi.

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