Moving Water Around

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    http://www.rvingoutpost.com/specs.php?prodnum=69&title=P ump%20--%20Shurflo%20Premier
I use these pumps to move water through filters and sterilizers, 12v powered and enough flow for all kinds of uses.
I would recommend two pumps, one for moving clean water and another that is used for any water that you don't trust.  The pump can be cleaned and sterilized but having two is way easier.  You do need to do rudimentary filtering on the pickup side to keep sand, dirt and crap out of the pump.  I use a watering ball with a screen, covered with a sock.

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corky52 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: January 20 2006 Status: Offline Points: 168	Post Options Post Reply Quote corky52 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Moving Water Around Posted: February 03 2006 at 10:08am
	http://www.rvingoutpost.com/specs.php?prodnum=69&title=P ump%20--%20Shurflo%20Premier I use these pumps to move water through filters and sterilizers, 12v powered and enough flow for all kinds of uses. I would recommend two pumps, one for moving clean water and another that is used for any water that you don't trust. The pump can be cleaned and sterilized but having two is way easier. You do need to do rudimentary filtering on the pickup side to keep sand, dirt and crap out of the pump. I use a watering ball with a screen, covered with a sock.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 07 2006 at 12:55pm
	This is a great suggestion. I wonder how many people think about how to get water from point A to B? This winter, we "lost" our well (actually dried up) and it wasn't pretty. The ground was frozen hard too and storing water was a major pain. I melted a lot of snow (several tons) and got through it okay, and eventually fixed the well problems. We have a 3500 gallon cistern, but if the pump fails, or the power goes out, it's just a hole in the ground as far as I'm concerned. I could open it up and use a bucket, but a pump like the one your suggesting would be much better. 12 volt at that!! Now you're talking!

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 07 2006 at 1:05pm
	Even a cheap new bilge pump for boating would work for the cistern. It is 12 Volts and really cheap.

corky52 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: January 20 2006 Status: Offline Points: 168	Post Options Post Reply Quote corky52 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 07 2006 at 3:39pm
	zoe, Bilge pumps are great for moving water around but come up lacking in terms of generating pressure to use filters. I have a bilge pump to fill haul tanks if I'm not filtering before carrying. Lots of volume and lift but no pressure.