Water pump

[Timay]

Is it worth while to rebuild the valves in a shurflo or replace it? Mine is very hard to get to prime...

Tim

[Skip426]

I've replaced valves in 3 water pumps, if your able to do the work yourself ; and this is not complicated; a big $ savings.

Just a thought, do you have a pre pump screen , the housing on the screen can leak air and cause a loss of prime too. It's a screw on housing on the inlet side , clear plastic about 2" dia. worth a look.

[jesilvas]

Personally, I've never rebuilt a pump. Most of the time they are years old, and people don't have an issue spending $80-$100 for pumps.

[elliott-maine]

It's probably harder to get to the pump than it is to rebuild the pump. I've replaced the valves and pressure switch on a similar pump in my boat several times. Salt water is hard on them.

[JayC]

Why not replace it and then rebuild the old one for a spare?

[behmke]

JayC hit it on the button. Buy a new one install it and rebuild the bad one keep it for a spare.