Another Water Pump question (1 Viewer)

[nexxo698]

Spending a bit more time on CLs recently and needing to use my shower more, it's just tricking out and can't even get the shower head above head height. Even my toilet flush seems to be very slow.
Hand in the water tank, there's currently a Reich 15l 1.0 bar pump fitted.

Do I replace with the same? Will a new one just work better?
I see some with a higher pump capacity e.g. 18l have a lower 0.5 bar. Can I up the flow and have the lower pressure to not worry about the pipework?
Would be nice to have a bit more pressure on the shower.

Anybody fitted a higher rate pump?

Thanks

 

[Toady]

I upgraded my pump and now have excellent pressure. It’s sounds to me like your pump is not working and definitely on it’s way out.

I changed my pump last year and bought a spare as well.

 

[Pausim]

Reich do a twin pump with 19l/m and 1.4bar. That might work better but perhaps you need to check the pipes in case there is a kink that is restricting the flow.

 

[Lenny HB]

Got rid of my Reich submersible and fitted a Shureflo pressure pump.

 

[poppycamper]

Reich do a twin pump with 19l/m and 1.4bar. That might work better but perhaps you need to check the pipes in case there is a kink that is restricting the flow.

My caravan came with a Reich twin pump. After a while it failed and I could only get a single, at the time on holiday, to replace and it was no differant to the twin model..
Agree with Lenny HB.. ditch Reich and fit a Shurflo..

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[nexxo698]

I ordered a Reich twin last night before seeing your post. I'll fit it and see how it goes. If/when it fails, I'll look at Shurflo but aren't they in-line rather than in-tank?
The current one has lasted 13 years but has had the most use in the past 6 month since I went full-time.

 

[scotjimland]

Got rid of my Reich submersible and fitted a Shureflo pressure pump.

done that in all my vans that had sub pumps ..

 

[Lenny HB]

I ordered a Reich twin last night before seeing your post. I'll fit it and see how it goes. If/when it fails, I'll look at Shurflo but aren't they in-line rather than in-tank?
The current one has lasted 13 years but has had the most use in the past 6 month since I went full-time.

Yes inline.

Lenny's Modding the new Gin Palace

How long did it take you to move the steering wheel, gear knob and pedals. Thinking about doing that to my van so my wife can drive instead of me (y) I would complain you have been sold a duff van, proper German vans always come with the steering wheel on the left & a driver's door.:LOL:

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One tip don't use the red pipe I use for a pickup algie grows on it, I changed it for a length of Speed fit pipe.

 

[Manic]

Could be a faulty micro switch or switch wire

 

[tonyidle]

Just make sure your new one has the one- way valve installed (a bulge on top of the pump). Most have them but they're available without. If not use your existing one or fit one in the pipe just above the pump.

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[poppycamper]

Could be a faulty micro switch or switch wire

OP states pump does work but does not supply much water.... Therefore micro switch and/or wiring are ok

 

[Manic]

OP states pump does work but does not supply much water.... Therefore micro switch and/or wiring are ok

I should have read all of post

 

[scotjimland]

It does sound like the pump is goosed.. if you replace yourself or even have someone else do it ..

heads up !

the pump is polarity conscious and the wiring colours of the pump and van can be confusing.. especially in German vans

if it's connected wrong polarity the pump will work, but much reduced flow.. particularly noticeable with the toilet flush only going halfway around the bowl.. !

so, check polarity with a multimeter and make a note of the polarity before disconnecting the old pump .

The Reich pump cable has normal UK wiring colour

Brown = Positive ..
Blue = Negative ..

On my Hymer van the wiring was..

Brown = Negative
Blue = Positive

so it's understandable that even the experienced get it mixed up !

This is just for info.. your Burstner may be different..