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JanS48
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Initially Posted - 10/09/2020 :  09:32:22  Show Profile
Hi all
Do most of you use the Flipper Pumps? When replacing do you use a specific brand? I see re-build kits out there but on mine I don't see a brand or model number so I'd be reluctant to purchase one.

I was toying with the idea of hooking up a motor driven pump but that involves a bit of wiring and a switch of some sort or a pressure system that 'cycles' also complex.
Thanks
Jan
82 C25 SR FK
Sailing out of Newport Harbor.

sethp001
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Response Posted - 10/09/2020 :  19:36:03  Show Profile
You can get replacement flipper pumps made by Whale. You can read more about them here: https://www.whalepumps.com/marine/product.aspx?Category_ID=10016&Product_ID=10023&FriendlyID=Whale-Flipper-Galley-Pump-hand-operated

If you want to switch to pressurized water, I'd suggest a Shurflo Aqua King Junior. The pump automatically detects when you open a faucet. You can run the electrical wires to one of the switches on your existing electrical panel - just make sure the fuse can handle everything else on that circuit with an additional 3.5A draw. You can read more about the pump here: https://www.pentair.com/en/products/water-supply-pumps/marine-water-delivery/aqua-king-ii-junior-2-01.html


Seth
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"Zoo" 1977 Morgan Out Island 30
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Edited by - sethp001 on 10/09/2020 19:39:09
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 10/11/2020 :  06:40:16  Show Profile
I use a flipper pump in the head sink. I recently rebuilt it and it provides me with all the water I need for hand washing and dish washing.

I keep the galley sink dry to avoid using 2 through hulls.

A pumped system is nice if you’ll use it a lot, however, if I did get a pump type, I’d go with a foot switch over an auto-sense type. Less things to break or freeze up during winter cold snaps (of course, the system would have to be drained and winterized to avoid problems).

Reviewing the literature, if I had a fixed head and holding tank instead of a porta-potty, I’d definitely consider a pressurized system.
Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

Port Captain — Milford, CT
Edited by - Voyager on 10/11/2020 07:00:59
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mheds5116
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Response Posted - 10/17/2020 :  18:14:40  Show Profile
I replaced the Whale pump faucets in my 1982. Originally bought the refurb kits but the faucets were so filled with mildew/black mold that I returned the kits and ordered new ones. Very easy to install, work like a charm. Like others, we just use the head sink for hand washing, the galley sink doesn't get used much but it's operational.
Two Pisces
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