Wondering if any of you have used the Flojet High volume water system ? Wondering if it's make a big difference and is it worth the cost ?
Had it in our boat. Helps a bit, but doesn't eliminate the pressure changes quite like you are led to believe..
The accumulator tank pressure is usually set to about your pump cut in pressure.
Pump runs, builds pressure in tank to cut off, pump stops. You open faucet, pressure in tank runs water till you hit the pumps cut in pressure. So the pump still runs. The bladder may help eliminate the chatter in the pipes, but, the pump is still running up to it's cut off pressure.
You will still get a varying pressure flow out of the faucets. And the pump will run just as much if the flow is enough to overcome the tanks bladder.
You can add a accumulator to an existing system. Flo jet makes a smaller version that is almost plug and play (we have it on the Cyclone).
The accumulator in the above picture has been sitting in the basement for several years now - on the list of things to do the Cyclone...........
I believe, for it to work properly, you have to have 3/4 inch water lines. Most RV's have 1/2 inch.
The kit is 1/2" pipe
The word "flow" is the key word. You can have all the pressure in the world. But, it's the size of the water lines that make more flow/volume.
Still need "head pressure" to get flow Pipe size has to be balanced with pressure to get a usable stream.
Mine has plenty of flow and good pressure now. I'm just liking the fact the when you flush the toilet or rinse your hands the pump doesn't come on for a while. And some of the reviews said it took all of the pipe chattering out of his 5er too. I have a lot of that now. And I also have my pump goes on for a few seconds about 10 minutes.
Pump not coming on as often - that really depends on how much water you are pushing out. A drink dispenser at the sink, yes, it will come on less frequently. Sink faucet wide open in the middle (hot and cold) it will probably be about the same.
Ya I think my pump or check valve is leaking back. So I figured sense I'm going to be in there I might as well go big. LOL
The tiniest of leaks will cause your issue. And the pump check will as well.
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The accumulator in the above picture has been sitting in the basement for several years now - on the list of things to do the Cyclone...........
And it does nothing for the chatter. The pump still needs to run up to its cut off pressure.