Replacing my Pump

[reggie_da_man]

The pump in my TT BigWater SE is getting a little annoying. There something that's rattleing and it's really starting to bug me. I was wondering if I could replace the pump with something like this. My kir wouldn't blow up would it?

 

[aspire]

As long as the pump you have now uses that size tubing, youll be fine.

On a side note, doesnt the bigwater have an all in one pump and reservoir?

If that is the case, id reccomend buying a separate one, or using a t-line.

-Andrew

 

[lancec2c30]

I wou also keep in mind to make sure that the pressure the pump puts out is similar to the old one. If it is higher you might spring a leak.

 

[reggie_da_man]

I have the Bigwater SE which has a seperate reservoir. Another reason why I wanted to buy a new pump is to have faster water flow, the pump for the Bigwater is 90L/H which is pretty pathetic and this one is like 454....hmmm.

 

[aspire]

I would also purchase some worm drive clamps to place on all the connections in the loop to make sure the higher pressure doesnt make a hose pop off a fitting.

My pump pushes something like 1200 l/hr

 

[reggie_da_man]

My pump pushes something like 1200 l/hr

That's great to hear!

Lol jks... i was looking at some of those pumps and they're huge, I don't think I need one that big. What are worm drive clamps anyway?

 

[aspire]

http://www.petrastechshop.com/ststwohocl.html

hose clamps

http://www.petrastechshop.com/swmcin12pu.html

my pump

 

[lancec2c30]

I think you can get those clamps at a hardware store A LOT cheaper.

 

[reggie_da_man]

Ok so if I got those what would I do with the clamps that I have now? I don't think that those would keep the hoses secure. It looks like they'd slip off.

 

[reggie_da_man]

Bump mothertruckers!