Water pump for caravan

[c_374248462]

Hi there guys - bear with me, i'm an absolute caravan beginner.

I have restored the inside of an avondale sandmartin and all thats left to do is fit a small sink and water system.

I have looked at submersible water pumps which look about the best thing for me. What exactly do i need to buy in order to get the water out of the aquaroll, into the tap connection.

Does you basically sumberge the pump, connect it to a 12v battery and connect a hose to the tap or is there more bits to it.

Any help would be great as i'm clueless about this at the moment.

 

[Oldfogey]

I don't know the Sandmartin, but it sounds as if you are just wanting to supply cold water to the kitchen sink, which is what I have in my van.

I had an electric pump, but I have not got round to fitting it, as I have found it perfectly satisfactory to use a foot pump, which is simpler, cheaper, and saves battery power.

Consider it - after all, you can always add electric later if you need it.

 

[Lol1]

There are a few ways of going about this problem, c. If you are restoring ,I would have thought that the original way of doing it would be best, but with updated parts. If you are not bothered about authenticity, a visit to a caravan dealers parts department would be a good place to start. They can show you what is available and what goes with what, connection wise. You don't have to source the parts from them, but at least you will know what to look for.

 

[Lol1]

If you want simple, as in, idiot proof (I should know, I have one), look no further than here.

http://marinestore.co.uk/page/mrst/PROD/shurflo-pumps/PL22947/
Don't be put off by the price, they come up on ebay much cheaper and there are smaller versions available.

What you get is a self priming (can run dry), good quality great water flow, on board pump with its own pressure switch incorporated.

All it requires is a 12v supply (comes with its own filter/strainer) an incoming food grade hose and an outgoing food grade hose. You can if you want and if you can find/adapt the connections, use domestic type taps which opens up another cost saving market to you.

Once you connect it all up, turn on the tap and the pump will start, you'll have a nice sink full very shortly. Turn off the tap and the pump will stop, it's as simple as that.

Hope this helps, if it does, you owe me a drink at next years Easter getaway.

;o)