I'm probably going to need to replace my washdown pump. I have a spare fresh water pump (just in case the existing one dies - I don't want to be without water for days waiting for one to ship...).
Fundamentally, is there a difference between a "wash down" pump and a "fresh water" pump?
Both seem to pump about 3 GPM, both have pressure switches to turn them off when the output pressure hits between 40-70psi.
I don't see that either is better suited for salt water, or that either is better suited for being self-priming from a thru-hull that it might not be next to, or be able to pump a higher distance (though the higher PSI that I saw on one wash down pump might address that?).
Would you use the same type and model of pump for each application, or is there something specific to look for in each?
Thanks!
John
Fundamentally, is there a difference between a "wash down" pump and a "fresh water" pump?
Both seem to pump about 3 GPM, both have pressure switches to turn them off when the output pressure hits between 40-70psi.
I don't see that either is better suited for salt water, or that either is better suited for being self-priming from a thru-hull that it might not be next to, or be able to pump a higher distance (though the higher PSI that I saw on one wash down pump might address that?).
Would you use the same type and model of pump for each application, or is there something specific to look for in each?
Thanks!
John