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rachelsdad
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# Posted: 8 Mar 2024 04:26am
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I plan on mounting my Shurflo next to a 300 gallon IBC tote. The tote will be filled by a pump powered by a generator that will pull the water from the lake when I need to refill the tote, (turned on manually).

The best spot to place the tote is roughly 40' from the kitchen. I will be running a half inch pex line under the cabin.

Anyone see any issue with that distance? Will the pump be able to maintain pressure from that far away?

Brettny
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# Posted: 8 Mar 2024 06:47am
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Horizontal distance means very little compared to vertical. Look at the pumps flow/pressure chart to see if it's going to product the water needed. Specs may claim 3gpm and 45psi but that's with no head pressure/vertical rise.

I have found that a 2.9gpm pump is about bare minimum for a shower because of the head pressure.

Grizzlyman
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# Posted: 8 Mar 2024 07:37am
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No. I have exactly the same setup. It work just fine!

rachelsdad
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# Posted: 8 Mar 2024 06:58pm
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Brett/Grizz...first round is on me.


Thank you so much!

spencerin
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# Posted: 9 Mar 2024 05:00pm
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What model Shurflo do you have? PSI and GPM?

rachelsdad
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# Posted: 10 Mar 2024 09:11pm
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Shurflo 4028

Danielims
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# Posted: 29 Mar 2024 12:36am
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40 feet shouldn't be a problem for maintaining water pressure with a properly sized pump. Just ensure the pump's specifications match your distance and desired flow rate.

rachelsdad
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# Posted: 30 Mar 2024 05:39am
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OOPs 2088, 45 psi with 3gpm.

Heding up Thursday to open early. I'm in the direct line of the total eclipse!!

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