Replacement quality submersible pump for those $20 showers on Ebay
Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008 at 09:21
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Michael ( Moss Vale NSW)
There is a guy on Ebay, USA based, selling American made Whale submersible pumps for less than US10 and US11 to get it to Australia. Total cost about A$25 to get it here. I was really thinking about the guys that use those cheap $20 showers, the basic setup is ok buy water gets inside the pump eventually because of its poor quality and finally fails. Model is Whale is 8815 and flow is about 12 litres per minute at 3metre head with a 1 metre lead. The cheap $20 shower unit is only about 2.8 LPM.
His name is JCHCCOOLUNIT , he has 700 of these pumps and is selling them one at a time as an auction. I just bought one with no other bidders for under US$10. The same pump retails here for around $60.. Michael
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Reply By: Member - Howard (ACT) - Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008 at 11:23
Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008 at 11:23
these may be good pumps for use on the water tanks of vans and campers at those prices but personally the whole advantage of the $20 showers is the low 2.8 litres per minute flow rate.
we like the idea of 2 of us being able to have a good shower using less than 1 x 9 litre bucket of water.
had our $ 20 unit for over 3 years and no issues as yet .
it is a good idea to make sure you drain them fully before storing as i am aware of others who have had motor seize up when left with water in pump and hoses.
cheers
Howard
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Follow Up By: Vince NSW - Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008 at 16:51
Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008 at 16:51
I agree Howard. I have played with all sorts of boat pumps but they all put out way TOO much water. We also get tow showers out of a 9 lt bucket. Only thing SWAMBO complaqins about is not enought water flow to wash her hair propley.
We have used 3 of these $20 showers over the past few years and have not had probs with the pump, allways the switch, so if they stuff up in the bush we can get around them.
Vince
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008 at 17:09
Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008 at 17:09
I cut the switch and most of the cable off
mine then solder a couple of croc clips to the lead and use a 7Ah gel cel to power the pump. Much easier than using the cig lighter thingie and the gel cell will last for weeks without recharging - and I _do_ shower daily :)
Mike Harding
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Reply By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008 at 16:50
Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008 at 16:50
I bought a bilge pump on Ebay in Australia for around $30. Big
improvement on the little 12v unit, more volume but still not heaps of water used. Just used hoses,switch & shower head off
$20 one. Run it off Battery Booster so can have shower anywhere.
May retire it once I
test a 5 Litre Pressure Garden Sprayer. Heard
they work a treat & require No power...oldbaz.
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008 at 21:09
Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008 at 21:09
Oldbaz,
We've used most types of showers. Our conclusion is that a bucket of warm water and a cup works pretty
well :-)))
The Bilge pump we've used pumps at a lot lower rate than they say. I reckon its because a bilge pump is a high volume/ low pressure pump, and if you provide a bit of restriction (hose/shower/2metres) then the flow drops off. Not a problem, as you can slow the flow with shower heads anyway.
We also take the garden sprayer away on
the desert trips. Can get a reasonable shower and feel like a million dollars with 1.5 litres of water (2litres for the wife). You'll spend twice as long in the shower.
But they all work!
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