Updating my Freshwater pumps on a Hatteras 54ED

[rlathers]

Looking to update my freshwater pumps (currently have a Craftman AC pump which is loud) and am looking for planning ideas.

Should I setup an AC and DC pump?

Any pictures of what your system looks like would help.

Thanks.

 

[Pascal]

Yes ideal setup is both a DC and AC pump. DC pumps are rarely designed for heavy use. Diaphragm pumps for instance have a finite numbers of hours.

Best AC pump without a a doubt is the Headhunter Mach 5. About $1100 and very quiet. Requires a 1” intake though. A close second is the Groundfos Scala2. About $600. Not as much pressure as the headhunter but a good pump.

 

[rlathers]

Thanks Pascal for the info.

 

[Captain Ralph]

Complete agreement to Pascals comments.

Finally installed a HeadHunter Mach 5 pump in our boat. WOW!!

We do also keep a FloJet on line as our DCv pump.

 

[rlathers]

Headhunter 230VAC version?

 

[Pascal]

Headhunter 230VAC version?

They make them 120 or 240v

Only issue is upsizing the intake hose from the tank to 1”. Original Hatteras pipe between tank and pump is 5/8 I think.

 

[zigzag930]

We installed a Headhunter XL 24v pump last year. Perfect, quite, protected and no 110v necessary

 

[43DoubleCabin]

I recently upgraded my Galley Maid to Flojet. Very simple and quiet.

 

[Sadey]

Mach 5 all the way. Better pressure then dock side. It is very finicky with leaks but once that problem is solved awesome pump!

 

[Captain Ralph]

Headhunter 230VAC version?

Ours was the 230Vac model.

 

[rlathers]

Thanks for all the info & help.

 

[metama]

Shurflow. We have a Galleymaid 120V pump and a 24V DC Shurflo. We run the shurflo. It's quiet and does a great job. Galleymaid is on-off more and loud. I'll say the shurflo may prime better?

I mounted the Shurflow under the Galleymaid shelf with a 90 degree elbow in.