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Originally Posted by Winemaker2
Noise all about mounting.
Best practices... flex connections the more flex the better PEX good flex hose better.
Mounting most important...rubver grommets or pad good. Better if fasteners don't connect pump to backing.
Many boaters use 2 short pieces of soft. .unreinforced vinyl hose longer that the span between pump mtg feet... cut ends at 45* nut & bolt pump to top of hose by accessing at 45* to tighten nut.
Then mount bottom of hoses to backing w screws or nut &bolt if access allows.
Side note... some minor noise is a benefit if the pump becomes air locked it runs continuously and can burn out. If it is silent you won't hear it to correct it.
Easy fix... usually openning a faucets lets the air escape and the pump to prime.
Also worthy of note... most pumps have rebuild kits available for diaphram and pressure Sw... problem I see is if you don't know what will fail and want to have both on hand it's getting close to the cost of a spare pump. If one fails and you replace w the spare don't toss the old figure out whats bad and repair w the correct repair kit. You now still have a spare for less than half cost of new.
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Great advice, I do appreciate it.
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