SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Jet Pumps => Topic started by: NORDIC454 on January 26, 2010, 04:47:14 PM
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i am looking to install a pressure rgulator @ 15psi, with a bilge dump. but i dont want to spend 100 bucks on just the valve. does anyone know who makes one , that is as low as 15psi ,and that is under 50 bucks or so? and is anyone running this setup on their boat?
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I have one on mine. Don't think it was anywhere near $100 I got from Tom. Dunno if it's even necessary either but my paranoid ass wanted one on Moo after she was built. I don't beleive any water has ever passed out it's o/b dump.
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It's coming out of the boat, BTW. Just not necessary. I'll probably use it on the Saguaro for awhile 'til I'm convinced it ain't needed there either.
Ray
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If you're hell bent on doing this, which there's no need to, here are your options:
Adjustable Pressure Relief Setup
Go to your local Ferguson Supply and order a Watts #5300A. 1/2" is all you need.
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DO NOT USE THIS TYPE
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The absolute correct way to do it is through pressure regulation rather than relief. But that's another story all unto itself.
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See why it's coming out of my boat? ;D
Hard to argue with a hardcore plumber.............. >:D
But I agree with Skip. Even Tom told me at the time, it's just not needed. I've milkshaked more engines than I care to admit this past year (5, Moo twice), and I don't beleive pump pressure had anything to do with any of them.
Ray
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Skip, you know I am very familiar with my local furguson, haha being a fellow plumber, but had no luck with the pressure that low. thanks for the part number. I am just paranoid, and i know it couldnt hurt. With my wife being a district manager for Farmers insurance, I know all about "cheap insurance", and thats what I figured it would be, even if it never lets any water out of it. since the interior of the Nordic has gotten put on hold untill one more season is past, I have a list of other things to do before Temple bar, getting my diverter finished, mounted, and tested, is on top of the list, but new water lines are 2nd, so I figured do it all together, thanks again guys
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hey Ray, hose clamps and heater hose for a car that has a max of 20psi is a BAD IDEA on a jet pump that produces well above that 20psi. try A N fittings and 300psi hose...... it wont blow off and flood your boat.
just my .02
ralph
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oh yeah, i had one of these
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on my boat and took it off. i dont use a pressure valve, if you want it i give it to you for free if you are hell bent on having one.
ralph
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I think I got mine at McMaster. Yes braided lines are a must, cheap investment.
T.J.
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Tj and your bling, just BADAASSSSS :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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hey Ray, hose clamps and heater hose for a car that has a max of 20psi is a BAD IDEA on a jet pump that produces well above that 20psi. try A N fittings and 300psi hose...... it wont blow off and flood your boat.
just my .02
ralph
Fittings and hose are here to do it Ralph :thumbup:. Some of it's done already, that's a pic from last Feb when I built the thing. Blowing off the hoses only happened once, and that was due to missing tightening one clamp, :banghead:
The driver header control has complicated how I'm going to go about it now..........but I think we got it figured out ;).
Ray