Pump ideas/help needed for Eco temp L5 please...

[Krenov72]

Bit of back story... living in an older rv... stationary... I am presently not using the water system in the rv... and have been using a bucket shower I made.. works ok but kinda low pressure, and heating the water takes awhile.... I purchased an Eco temp L5 from amazon.. be here in about a week... I tried using a 1/6 hp utility submersible pump , with a garden hose and a nozzle that could be easily left on( not a squeeze grip.. )it worked well, but went through a bit of water, and it took 6 or 8 gallons to get about a four and a half minute shower.. I know.. take a navy shower haha... the problem was heating that much water used a lot of propane and time... like over half an hour with my BBQ side burner.... I was thinking the pump would work well for the Eco temp, but I'm not sure if it is at least 20 psi... seems about as strong a flow as a garden hose.. but maybe not.. for now, having ample shore power, I thought it would be easier than going the 12v route, although when I get set up to go mobile, that will be my choice. Anyone have any input? Thanks.

 

[Weight]

Wait until you have your device and test it. If not enough pressure it will not fire.

 

[Krenov72]

I know it won't fire. I have a new 1/6 pump that I can return( still in the box)... I have a week or so before the unit gets here , and would like to sort out the pump issues if possible before it gets here... especially if I have to online order a pump... plugging in right now would be so much easier... but they seem less common or more expensive. This rv is a temporary setup, and the previous owner rewired a bunch of the wiring to 'fix' a ton of issues , so I don't trust it, and am not using it. I do have house batteries and a charger, but would have to totally revamp and set it up. So I would have to set up a battery bank.. charger, and a 12v pump.. or I could just plug something in... but it may come down to trial and error

 

[Weight]

There are cheap water pressure gauges available any place they sell plumbing fittings. Ace. Lowe's. Home depot. Senn's Plumbing. Hook up a valve and gauge. See what pressure your pump can handle with what flow.

 

[Krenov72]

That's a good idea.. I did find a reasonably priced pump to suit my needs online... but I have to plumb a holding tank. I was leaning towards a submersible to just drop it in a bucket or Rubbermaid bin...