Submersible water pumps

Oneputt
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edited March 2018 in Parts & Accessories #1

Over the passed couple of years I've been pretty dissatisfied with our Trauma submersible pump. Whilst checking out some stuff on the interweb I came across the Whale pump EP1642 which looks ideal so ordered one straight away.  I checked local stores but they wanted £60+.  I brought one from The Caravan Store for  just under £45.0.

See the video below:

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  • rjb
    rjb Forum Participant Posts: 118
    edited March 2018 #2

    Very useful post

  • HelenandTrevor
    HelenandTrevor Forum Participant Posts: 3,221
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    edited March 2018 #3

    Useful post Oneputt,  like the look of the Whale pump.

  • lornalou1
    lornalou1 Forum Participant Posts: 2,169
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    edited March 2018 #4

    I watch all of Dan's vlogs as some very good tips from an honest bloke.

  • Oneputt
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    edited March 2018 #5

    Received the pump this morning, great service from the caravan store

  • Metheven
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    edited March 2018 #6

    Interesting, although I replace the clear tubing each year it is the Truma trigger part that is fragile. I have just replaced that part due to the retaining clip breaking, next time I will look at the Whale alternative.

  • CBRBlackbird
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    edited March 2018 #7

    Brilliant. All the same problems that Dan has. Time to get the wallet out.

  • Oneputt
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    edited April 2018 #8

    Now used my new Whale pump and it’s excellent, 100% better that Truma

  • CBRBlackbird
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    edited April 2018 #9

    Likewise, now used the Whale pump. Far better connection into side of caravan and better pumping. Top marks.

  • jelv
    jelv Forum Participant Posts: 29
    edited October 2018 #10

    Thanks for this tip! Was in a mess over the weekend because the Truma pump jammed (last thing at night), blew the fuse which also took out the toilet flush. Luckily a friend had spare fuses so was able to get the toilet working the next day. Now ordered the whale pump assembly (and put complete set of spare fuses in to the van!).

    Does anyone know of a source for a reasonably priced pump only that could be used to repair the original Truma? As we are often off grid with no facilities having a spare would be good!

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