Water Pump Woes!

[MK397THR]

I’m wondering if anyone else is having trouble, or has had, with the Seaflo professional water pump. I tracked down water coming from the pressure switch on the original one. I got with Grand Design and got it replaced under warranty. This was about a year ago, now the replacement one is leaking from the pressure switch as well. I have checked the screws and they are tight. Has anyone had one of those apart? Can you pull the pressure switch and maybe silicone to help seal?
Open to suggestions!

[TedS]

The switch is replaceable / repairable.

[Cate&Rob]

The switch is replaceable / repairable.

I have the same pump with a drip leak from the seal between the switch and the pump body. It seems like this should be an easy fix but I cannot find a source for SeaFlo parts. If anyone can find a source, this will save many of us from buying new pumps.

Rob

[Reacher]

Check with Seaflo. I believe they have a 4 yr warranty on their RV pumps.

[BobinICT]

I had the same problem with our Seaflo. I had installed it to replace the OEM one when we had the rig replumbed thinking it would be an upgrade. Leaked in the same place and I couldn't get it to stop. The way I fixed it was replace with OEM and tossed it in the trash.

[Country Campers]

So we are learning that the SeaFlow pump is not the most reliable pump? Pick a different brand to have as a spare?

Brian

[Yoda]

I have the same pump with a drip leak from the seal between the switch and the pump body. It seems like this should be an easy fix but I cannot find a source for SeaFlo parts. If anyone can find a source, this will save many of us from buying new pumps.

Rob

Does this help
https://www.seaflousa.com/product-ca...s-accessories/

However no pricing or ordering information. They do have contact information though.

Keith

[ncitro]

On my list for this week is to replace my water pump, I have a SeaFlow that I have had for a year ready to go lol.

[Cate&Rob]

I replaced my original pump with a SeaFlo which is much quieter . . . I did not realize that parts are not available. I did put a question on their contact us link a while back but heard nothing back. Looks like another pump change is in my list of things to do. Any other recommendations for a quiet pump?

Rob

[Yoda]

It used to be that Sure flow https://www.pentair.com/en-us/brands/shurflo.html was the go to standard.. Now there are several brands and types (variable speed/ different types of pumps, etc) being advertised . It's probably like a Ford/Chevy/Dodge debate or the ever popular oil brand, but what is actually good anymore? Ill have to look at what I have. I think its yellow in color. Hopefully it's on the GD build sheet save me taking the false wall out again.
Keith

On edit changed the link.
https://www.pentair.com/en-us/produc...al=Residential

[Yoda]

I replaced my original pump with a SeaFlo which is much quieter . . . I did not realize that parts are not available. I did put a question on their contact us link a while back but heard nothing back. Looks like another pump change is in my list of things to do. Any other recommendations for a quiet pump?

Rob

Rob You got me thinking too, especially now that I know my Yellow one is OEM Lippert

IRV2 has several threads on the various brands and types of pumps. Of course you need to sort through the BS.

https://www.irv2.com/forums/f54/quie...-617336-3.html
https://www.irv2.com/forums/f278/bes...mp-495635.html
https://www.irv2.com/forums/f103/rep...ne-480413.html
https://www.irv2.com/forums/f103/rep...lp-475791.html

Then there are all sorts of U-tube vids and reviews if you Google( Best RV water pump). From a quick read Sure Flow has some new quiet models out.
Hope this helps
Keith

[BobinICT]

I replaced my original pump with a SeaFlo which is much quieter . . . I did not realize that parts are not available. I did put a question on their contact us link a while back but heard nothing back. Looks like another pump change is in my list of things to do. Any other recommendations for a quiet pump?

Rob

I did that when ours was leaking, we were at a Texas state park where they could have shipped me a new one. All I got back on the website was a response I couldn't read, Chinese charters. That right there told me it needed to go in the trash.

[MK397THR]

Check with Seaflo. I believe they have a 4 yr warranty on their RV pumps.

I tried to contact Seaflo when the first one leaked and never heard back. I reached out to GD to see if they had any contact information and they sent me a replacement. The 4 year warranty is true, but I don’t want to replace it every year.

[MK397THR]

Sounds like I may be doing a review on another brand of pump soon. Is it a good idea to run PEX to the water pump? A second replacement and I am sure the soft hose will start leaking this time. I just had to replace the plastic water heater check valve, and got rid of the soft hose, the more I worked with it, the more it leaked.

[ncitro]

I had heard a long time ago that pex all the way to the pump adds noise and you want soft hose from the pump to absorb the vibration. That said I think when I redid mine I ran pex to the pump and it’s been fine.