[Smurf]

Can I ask if used as a main pump how long do those cheap fleebay pumps last and is it not false economy/ hassle to keep replacing them when they fail?

[Tom White]

Shurflo for us.  Ours seem to go on forever.

(I bet one conks out today after I wrote that! )

[Stoots]

Can I ask if used as a main pump how long do those cheap fleebay pumps last and is it not false economy/ hassle to keep replacing them when they fail?

The 5.5lpm ones I linked to. I bought 3 of them about 2 years ago. I'm on my second one.

Its hard to say as they could last month's or years, I'm sure some shurflo pumps fail prematurely as well, there's no guaranteed life with either.

That said I run mine flat out no controller which puts a lot more strain on them than so maybe they would last  longer with a good controller.

There's probably not much in it. But I'd rather buy these personally. 15 quid just seems nicer to hand over even if it is false economy.

[֍Winp®oClean֍]

Here are a couple points for controller use-

Full control of flow and pressure
Minimal amps drawn from power source
Minimal strain on pump= longer service life

I run my pump direct from van battery- all day with no issues. I have no separate battery that I have to bring in and charge overnight nor any split charge system either.
I do not suffer from leaks due to an over pressurised system.
I use Hozelock type connectors throughout my system with no leaks- my pole barb connectors are secured only by plastic cable tie.
I have never in over 13 years WFP had to waterproof the back of any of my vans.
I can have "optimal" and "consistent" flow at the touch of a button- at any and all heights.
Controller works in complete harmony with a Uni-vlave, no wasted water, no massive burst of flow when reactivated.

I have to smile when I see posts where someone has a leak with a Hozelock connector and the advice is to change the entire set of connectors to another type instead of curing the fault. Or someone having trouble with spots/streaks and the answer is to turn the flow up to full and flood the entire property! It's far easier IMO to take a little time and actually understand what's happening- this way you can cure most problems without issue.

[P @ F]

I've always used these 15 quidders off ebay.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Pressure-Diaphragm-Self-Priming-Water-Pump-12V-130Psi-5-5Lpm-80W-For-Garden-/121998802750?hash=item1c67b1ff3e%3Ag%3A2zEAAOSwxg5XzNDG&_trkparms=pageci%253Adb843648-7b7e-11e7-b7d4-74dbd1807765%257Cparentrq%253Abd271dca15d0a884aa21917bffffda84%257Ciid%253A3

I dont use a controller either.

Cheers for link, just ordered 2 as im gonna have an attempt to build my own trolley system or swap pumps in the backpack as I see this is rated at 5lpm as i dont think the backpack is rated so high.

Nathan those in use for the van mount.

I use these for the backpack/trolley
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-100PSI-4L-Min-High-Pressure-Diaphragm-Water-Pump-For-RV-Caravan-Boat-Garden-/252680148228?epid=1064216015&hash=item3ad4e91504%3Ag%3AhxYAAOSw4GVYUlcY&_trkparms=pageci%253Adba99d28-7bc1-11e7-9d4f-74dbd180a912%257Cparentrq%253Abede35d515d0a866a572a95efffd4ee5%257Ciid%253A1

Bit less flow and cheaper, I just run them flat out no flow control.

Adam , do you think this 3amp pump would run a van mount , have you tried ?
At 36 watt it has to be the ideal pump to run with solar !

[P @ F]

Any idea about the question above Adam ?