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Does anyone know if the fresh water pump should always be running or pumping a little? Yesterday I was dorking around in the aft lazerette and I heard a soft "thump, thump, thump. . . ". I searched...

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No, it is not normal and you should shut off the switch and then find the problem. Is your boat equipped with the new VSP pump? I think it is and they're very quiet but they should not be running...

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Shutting off the power to the pump when away from the boat is a good practice. I had to replace the original pump after only three months while still in Mexico. Could not find the source of the...

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Quoted from Shurflo's website: "The SHURflo Extreme Series Pump, the Smart Sensor 5.7 is a micro-controller based variable speed pump silently delivering over 5.5 gallons per minute and pressure up to...

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I replaced the stock Catalina pump (think was Jabsco) with this VSD pump about 2 years ago. Fantastic! Extremely quiet. In fact, that's the only problem with it. You can barely tell when it's on. I'm...

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Norm -- I hadn't thought about the pump being so quiet, that would be nice. I'm like you, though....I'd worry about unintentionally running it dry -- often the first sign that we need to switch water...

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I utilize a method of early warning: I let my beautiful wife shower first. When the water stops while she still has shampoo in her hair and she yells, I am warned. This is followed by a constant...

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I've always worried about the pump running dry too, or emptieing my tanks with the engine running. I have a habit of just turning on and off the breaker as needed (i've instilled this habit in my wife...

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Sounds like it would be good to add an LED indicator similar to what is used for the bilge pump. That way you can tell when the pump is running. Dancing Dolphin (#739/3)

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