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Old 05-23-2022, 12:31 PM   #1
grahamdouglass
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City: Vancouver Rowing Club, Coal Harbour, Vancouver, B.C.
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Fresh water pump problem

I have a tricabin trawler with plumbing in the fwd head, aft head and a galley sink. The fresh water pump resides in the engine room. In the last couple of months the water pressure at the galley sink for both the hot and cold water is low and struggling while the water pressure in the fwd and aft heads have normal pressure.

The plumbing in the heads are lower than the galley sink and and are almost horizontal with the fresh water pump. The galley on the other hand has a 3 to 5 foot lift from pump to the galley faucet.

Is the fact that the pump can't lift the water to galley sink indicative that the pump is failing and should be replaced?

The fresh water pump is a "SHURHo - marine tough BLASTER" pump
12v, 45psi, 3.5 GPH, draws up to 11 amps max. The pump was bought by the previous owner in Jan of 1999, 23 years old.

I'm thinking of just replacing the pump. This pump is a deck wash pump and not a domestic water pump. Is there a difference in using one over the other.

Share your thoughts on this.
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