How to Install a SHURflo Fresh Water Pump - RV DIY

The SHURflo fresh water pump in our RV stopped working and needed replacement. This is an easy DIY job that just about anyone can do.

The plugs I used are called 'crimp on quick disconnects' or similar. I struggled to remember the name while filming. The white plug is often called a squeeze connector.

The pump model number is 4008-101-E65 and it's called the SHURflo Evolution Fresh Water Pump. The pump is rated at 3.0 Gallons per minute, and 55psi.

[msmelodie]

I have a 2014 Salem. Thank you for this video! 65 yrs old and I'm gonna DIY soon as it gets here. Thank You

[gaylemccowin]

Thanks for the video! Appreciate the time you spent to teach the rest of us!

[csoguero]

Thanks! I just installed a new pump following your excellent directions. It's working perfectly!

[hazu]

I bought my new pump months ago and am finally getting around to installing it, so, I figured I would see if anyone had posted this install on YouTube and found this one. Definitely helpful, in particular, I will bring some rags with me to deal with whatever water might need mopping up. Thanks for taking the time to put this video up. Very helpful.

[floyd]

You piqued my curiosity so now I have to go out and locate my water pump. Thanks for the tip about cleaning out the filter. We've been using trailers for a couple of decades now but our current trailer is the first one with a water pump.

[rudydaniels]

Just wanted to say that I enjoyed your video. The way you explained it was in laymen's terms that I could understand (which I appreciate :). Thanks again! Rudy

[berstongeorge]

Thanking you for the tip. I have a 2003 travel trailer with all sorts of issue on water pump and slide out electrical switches. Watching your video helps me to try to fix it myself due to cost. It seems like every time I take it to the RV shop it cost me way over.

[DFWsportsguru]

I am a new RVer, and this is great information.   Thank you.

[hawkskyflier]

Thank you for the post... I was just about to order a new pump, but you mentioned that some pumps wont come on unless the water is going.. HAHAHA... well guess what, My system was pressurized from putting water in the tank, and I just flipped the lever from tank to city.. So when I turned on the pump nuttin happened.. You mentioned to turn on the water... I did... and there you have it.. stupid brain from winter and not camping that time.. Well, thanks for the post, you saved me some minor work and $70.00

[rvmotorhomecamping]

One other thing. The water pressure sensor diaphragm can be adjusted with an allen wrench. For example if the pump stops before adequate water pressure has been reached or if motor runs intermittently when a tap has not been turned on. (Keep in mind it will also run intermittently if you have a drippy tap or some other slow leak.)

[threedogsandacamper]

I’m about to do this right now....thanks for the video!

[johnm]

Good clear instructions. Thanks for posting.

[henrivanbemmel]

Was your fresh water tank empty or did you have an isolation valve? Otherwise why did it not leak when you disconnected the line from the tank to the pump?

[Trekwithus]

@John Doe - it won't let me respond directly to your question, but I don't think these pumps are designed to handle warm or hot liquids. When you're taking a shower (for example), the hot water from your water heater doesn't pass through the pump, but rather is pushed from the water heater into the shower by the pressure the pump creates in front of the water heater. The pump is very close to the fresh water tank and pumps water from the tank to everything else. I'm not saying hot water will hurt it - rather that it doesn't pump hot water normally or by design. Beyond that, I'd ask SHURflo. Good luck!

[willjones]

Like your video... my only comment would be to install a inline fuse as a back up fuse in front of the pump.. Then take the extra fuses 5 or ten and put them in a ziplock  to keep them dry and staple to the inside of the bed frame.. Always keep a roll of wire in your bag and a couple plastic inline fuses. In a pinch you can always direct wire to the battery or install a pump on the fly with a different amp ratting...

[coreybabcock]

Always open a tap before removing the connection to bleed off the pressure and relieve some water out of the lines

[allangrubb]

Thank you made it a lot easier for me
Cheers

[coreybabcock]

I actually bought the head for this model and installed it the other day here in my camper van and it's dead silent but that's cause I'm using the accumulator tank and adjusted the bypass and pressure settings on it plus I'm using all steel braided lines and plastic fip tees and couplings no clamps no pex nothing like that I perfected how it's all done and so did eco neato Eric talaska

[Trekwithus]

Yes there is - The RV has a one year warranty on everything plus we have an extended warranty. That said, if you live full-time in an RV there's a value equation of: will it cost more to bring the RV in for service or more to do the work yourself? You have to factor time to unhook, pack up, and drive to service, fuel to get there, possible hotel/motel for a night or two etc.. Plus that's time I could be working and earning. For an $80 repair it usually makes sense to take care of it myself.

[TroyFoxxin]

Used to sell allot of those SHURflos at the RV dealer even replaced a half dozen for clients that bought them. They bring in there rigs and while the others worked on the stuff i couldn't handle with my health. i took care of the easy things (easy in my eyes anyways) that wont take away there time on other things. there was only like 4 of us at the dealership so not allot of us (miss working there even know my boss was a pain lol). Pretty good pumps. But always nice yeah if you have a valid Warranty to RMA the bad one and hold onto it as a spare.