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02-24-2018, 07:45 PM
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Pump vibration-fuzion
While I was installing my progressive ems surge protection,I removed the divider that covers the water pump and back side of the utility panel and hot water tank. Hoping the spacer installed under the pump will quiet it a bit, the head was bouncing off the floor.
And for those that are curious-here's a shot behind the curtain.
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Brent W
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02-25-2018, 06:28 AM
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By just using a solid wood spacer wont dampen the vibration, just move it to another plane - and may even make the oscillations worse. You will need to add something like a thick piece of medium hard rubber under each bolt instead. I took about 75% of the rattle out of ours that way, using some isolators left over from another project.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Vibr...w=1360&bih=639
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02-25-2018, 07:13 AM
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Years ago I developed a "shock pad" to mount my water pump. It eliminated most of the vibration and almost all of the pump noise. I have made several since then, all with the same basic construction. I use two pieces of 1/4" plywood and a piece of 3/4" foam (like the pads used on a concrete floor). One side of the pad is screwed to the floor under the water pump, the pump is then bolted to the top of the pad. Doing this allows the foam to absorb the vibrations caused by the pump and stops almost all of the noise when using the water system.
Here's a drawing of what I build for all of my RV's as a part of the "getting it ready for the first trip"...
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02-25-2018, 07:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JRTJH
Years ago I developed a "shock pad" to mount my water pump. It eliminated most of the vibration and almost all of the pump noise. I have made several since then, all with the same basic construction. I use two pieces of 1/4" plywood and a piece of 3/4" foam (like the pads used on a concrete floor). One side of the pad is screwed to the floor under the water pump, the pump is then bolted to the top of the pad. Doing this allows the foam to absorb the vibrations caused by the pump and stops almost all of the noise when using the water system.
Here's a drawing of what I build for all of my RV's as a part of the "getting it ready for the first trip"...
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Yep. that will work well too. You do need to isolate the pump mounting screws from the floor with that rubber in between.
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02-25-2018, 07:26 AM
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Thanks, good ideas. I was focused on the head of the pump tapping the floor. Will source out something softer.
I still have the cabinet open, might as do it right.
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02-25-2018, 10:13 AM
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I have 1 of the early ‘16 Fuzion 416. Built before they added the in-command. Not sure they even make anymore.
The vibrating isn’t too bad. But enough I wanted to reduce it. Was going to put a small piece of horse trailer pad btw the pump and floor but the rubber smell is pretty bad so I’ll prob get some anti vibration pad - I think they sell it for washing.
I’d be interested in seeing pics of where you put you EMS.
Btw - Not far from the h2o pump I found a subwoofer I didn’t know I had. Also, this is what I found behind the side cargo wall where the furnace is.
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02-25-2018, 12:25 PM
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Ya the sub is barely worth mentioning LOL. And it's a zoo behind the walls.
I was fortunate in that they mounted my transfer switch on the front wall of the pass thru bay. I was able to pull the load lines out, connect to EMS, Mount it to the ceiling and add 18 inches of new cable back into the transfer switch.
Was as easy as it gets, well laying on your back in the pass thru and bending #6 into small plastic boxes. But I'm sure there is worse spots.
Not sure why I cannot get the pics rotated correctly. The aluminum beams are the ceiling.
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02-25-2018, 12:30 PM
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To really quiet the pump, install an isolation hose kit. It will make most pumps hard to hear. http://www.valterra.com/product-cate...s/rv-pump-kit/
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02-25-2018, 04:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brentw
Ya the sub is barely worth mentioning LOL. And it's a zoo behind the walls.
I was fortunate in that they mounted my transfer switch on the front wall of the pass thru bay. I was able to pull the load lines out, connect to EMS, Mount it to the ceiling and add 18 inches of new cable back into the transfer switch.
Was as easy as it gets, well laying on your back in the pass thru and bending #6 into small plastic boxes. But I'm sure there is worse spots.
Not sure why I cannot get the pics rotated correctly. The aluminum beams are the ceiling.
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Thx. My TS is in the same spot. I’ll probably copy what you’ve done. This is my 1st RV and attempt to hard wire an EMS....hell, it’s my 1st time to try anything more than plug in a lamp. Thx for the pics.
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02-26-2018, 11:45 AM
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Hose kit isn't bad. The "other" thing that you can do is install a 1-2 gallon pressure tank. It won't cure your vibration, but will make the pump run a LOT less over just cracking the water handle and helps reduce how often that pump is starting and stopping. It looks like you have a lot of room.
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02-26-2018, 02:03 PM
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Good idea, I'll check around see how available that stuff is around here.
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02-27-2018, 11:04 AM
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The pressure tanks can be found at Home Depot. In the well / water softener section.
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