Water system pump cycles on and off - losing pressure

[340DA]

The age of your boat might be a consideration. On a new boat, I agree. On a boat that has a few years on it, increasing pressure may create leaks in fittings that are ok at a lower pressure.

Thanks to ALL for all the replies. Here's my thought process:

1. Yes, the boat is old, and as per Football Fan, increasing pressure may (possibly) put stress on the pipes/fittings unnecessarily,
2. I'm considering using the (original) Jabsco part @ 40-45PSI versus the ShurFlo part @60+PSI simply to prevent the creation of "issues" noted in #1 above..... even though Jabsco is the inferior (yet original) part
3. I never connect to city/shore water supply. I ONLY use water in my tank.
4. The Jabsco part should (hopefully) be an easier swap - old for new part


Any Thoughts????????/

 

[Stee6043]

Thanks to ALL for all the replies. Here's my thought process:

1. Yes, the boat is old, and as per Football Fan, increasing pressure may (possibly) put stress on the pipes/fittings unnecessarily,
2. I'm considering using the (original) Jabsco part @ 40-45PSI versus the ShurFlo part @60+PSI simply to prevent the creation of "issues" noted in #1 above..... even though Jabsco is the inferior (yet original) part
3. I never connect to city/shore water supply. I ONLY use water in my tank.
4. The Jabsco part should (hopefully) be an easier swap - old for new part


Any Thoughts????????/

Well if you "never" connect to city water just pull the regulator out and cap it...yer wasting $50

 

[340DA]

Well if you "never" connect to city water just pull the regulator out and cap it...yer wasting $50

GREAT Idea!

 

[techmitch]

GREAT Idea!

Until you go to sell it. Never say never.

 

[bobeast]

4 screws seem hold it in place. Then, how does the part screw itself connect into the water system?
Does it have a screw connector and screw into some "tube" behind it? Or does the part utilize some other type of "connection" that enables it to connect it to the water system???

the regulator itself used standard garden-hose fittings. That will likely have some adaptors attached to transition to the pex tubing on your boat.

 

[bobeast]

Well if you "never" connect to city water just pull the regulator out and cap it...yer wasting $50

I'd fix it anyways (as I did) because 1) OCD, 2) resale value, and 3) Its good to have city water pressure as a backup in case your pump takes a dump.

 

[Stee6043]

I'd fix it anyways (as I did) because 1) OCD, 2) resale value, and 3) Its good to have city water pressure as a backup in case your pump takes a dump.

Agreed. I leave mine connected to city water 100% of the time, turned off when we leave for the week. In reading this thread it is clear that some folks never use city water, only pump/tank, for a variety of reasons including risk of sinking the boat No better way to eliminate that risk than cap that sucker!