BajaWarrior - 9-27-2006 at 02:55 PM
Hola, Chuck here. I have a beach house south of San Felipe, Playa Hermosa to be exact. Currently I am using a R.V. style water pump and it works
pretty good. Problem is, you can only use one shower or sink or flush at a time. I am currently building a 1400 sq. ft. home on top of my 1400 sq. ft.
garage and want better water pressure so possibly the two showers could be used at the same time or dishes could be washed while a shower is in use. I
have a decent solar system and it will be upgraded as the new house is finished, so I could go 110v. Does someone know of a 110v. demand pump that
would serve my needs?
Thanks
Cypress - 9-27-2006 at 03:09 PM
Do you have a well? 
BajaWarrior - 9-27-2006 at 03:10 PM
I forgot to include we use plastic 400 gallon pilas in our area that are filled by truck tank delivery
comitan - 9-27-2006 at 03:21 PM
If you put in a 110 pump you will have to have a pressure tank and the bigger the better, with a large pressure tank your pump will not go on
frequently. My tank is only 15 gal med.size but during John we only used that water for dishes it lasted 2 days with no electric.
Bob and Susan - 9-27-2006 at 04:59 PM
this works perfectly....
110v 1/2hp 7.3amp
Bob and Susan - 9-27-2006 at 05:01 PM
pump...
BajaWarrior - 9-27-2006 at 05:09 PM
Bob and Susan, that pump system is a BEAUTY! Did you buy it stateside, and where? And approximately how much $?
Diver - 9-27-2006 at 05:16 PM
Here is a site with 12 volt pressure systems made for boats.
They are a bit more expensive but more efficient.
I doubt the motors will last as long as the 110V versions.
http://www.vetus.com/bilge/pressrz_water_sys-bilge_pumps.cfm
[Edited on 9-28-2006 by Diver]
Bob and Susan - 9-27-2006 at 05:30 PM
my builder got that in consititution but i've seen them up and down baja
wornout - 9-27-2006 at 06:30 PM
I live in a solar area and I have run both over the years and as a matter of fact I have both hooked up at my house now. The 12v Surflo keeps
quitting and needing repair. They fix it for free but I still have to ship it to them then go to the PO Box and get it. I am back to my 110v volt
system now.
I bought my 110v pump and pressure tank at sears. If I remember it was around $300 for both in 1998. Good luck.
DavidT - 9-27-2006 at 08:39 PM
I am seeing more of these pumps on 60 to 90' boats, http://www.headhunterinc.com/mach5.htm
An accumulator tank really helps.
Here's some that might interest you...
Mexray - 9-27-2006 at 09:26 PM
...at least you'll have some data to help find something local, perhaps...
12V DC systerm:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender.shtml...
1/2 hp AC pump:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender.shtml...
1/2 hp AC pump w/tank:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender.shtml...
1/2 hp AC pump w/tank - cheaper:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender.shtml...
oladulce - 9-28-2006 at 03:49 AM
We went with a 12 volt Dankoff Flowlight Booster pump. It uses less energy than conventional AC pumps and has more power than typical 12 volt ones.
It was recommended for the demands of whole-house pumping with solar power systems.
It costs more than the 12 volt Shurflo pumps ($500+), but the life expectancy is 15-20 years rather than just a couple. Function and reliability were
the pump shopping criteria for our remote location because our water storage is in a below ground cisterna.
Check out this forum where the gurus of solar and wind power chat and will happily answer your questions. There's a "solar water pumping" category.
http://www.wind-sun.com/smf/index.php
Here's the pump and filter. This pressure tank (20 gal?) is also from Cd Constitución like B & S's.
[Edited on 9-29-2006 by oladulce]
BajaWarrior - 9-28-2006 at 08:27 PM
Thanks guys for all of the info!