THE 42 SERIES IS NOT A CONTINUOUS RATED MOTOR. JUST RECEIVED MINE AND IT SAYS 5 MINTUES ON 10 MINUTES OFF. I CALLED SEAFLO AND THE TECH CONFIRMED IT IS NOT CONTINUOUS RATED.
The Seaflow pumps look very good on paper but that's tempered by the vast number of negative reviews that say this company does not stand behind its warranty. For that reason alone, I wont be buying one.
Caveat emptor! DON'T get the Seaflow pumps. Sure, the pumps work fine, but the built in pressure switch, ALWAYS fails. These switches apparently are rated AC not DC, and eventually burn out. Seaflow clearly don't care. I've two 33's that have burnt-out switches after only months of use, and now have manual on/off switches on the power supply. Will never buy them again.
Not exactly accurate. I have the Flowmax and it will run much longer than 5 minutes on, 10 minutes off. Every day, for several years, it runs all through my shower. What it will do is shut down due to heat if it runs too long, but most pumps do that. I love the flowmax pumps, have two and installed one for a neighbor.
Why do you all bypass the wire connection part? I would like to see how to connect it since it’s 12V DC and the house runs on 240V AC. Am kind of confused. Please help me out with the wiring diagram. I subscribed to you channel just in case.
Would have been nice to know more about the 42 series and the adjustable pressure ability. Not to mention out of warranty parts and service availability. From what I hear, the diaphragm replacement is just about as much as the pump itself and near impossible to source. Please factor in these points in future reviews. Thanks!!
Thanks for taking the time to put this comparison together! It helps clear up the pros and cons! One possible correction would be concerning the Duty cycle of the Seaflo regarding the 33 series... The spec sheet for the 33 series does NOT say its continuous... You may want to verify the Duty cycle on the 33 series...
I have put the 33 on the test bench for 2 weeks straight. I run it with the faucet closed almost all the way, so it is at maximum pressure. It runs for a while, gets warm because it is at high pressure, and then shuts off. Then, when it cools, it starts up and runs again. For 2 weeks it does this. I can't kill it. I have tried. Open flow runs cool and it will run for almost ever.
@@jzkbbi1 I installed the 42 at my House!! have used it for two weeks for all the normal stuff, laundry, showers, washing my car, dishes and so far it's great!
I bought a 33. It's actually very quiet. Problem is the switch needs to be replaced after 4 months of heavy use. 125V/250V 16A SPDT Snap Action Button Micro Limit Switch for Microwave Oven Door Arcade KW3 by MUZHI.
Thank you very much for the video. I am converting a van into a camper and am new to 12V products. I was consodering buying the Flow Max but after watching this video the 42 series Seaflow is the winner in my books as well. Reduced noise and the ability to install without the added cost and space requirement of an accumulator tank is awesome and the quality of the product compared to the Flow Max seems superior. Thanks again, cheers
I have a seaflo 33 installed new on a boat I just got. No pressure. The pump is very quietly making pumping sounds but no water is flowing. I've checked all lines for obstructions etc. Sounds like maybe it died before I ever got to use it
i just got the 42 series as i am building a new camper and am very happy with all of the reviews i have seen. thanks for another one! and a good video!
I just bought one for a food truck. Can you run both hot and cold through pump as i have a hot water tank and a cold water holding tank. Can I tee it to the faucet
Just bought the seaflo 42 series to replace the lipped that quit working in our travel trailer. I haven't installed it yet, but it says it's rated for a 5min on 10 off duty cycle. It appears superior in other respect but i feel the video does not point out that the 42 is 5min versus the 33 that is continuous.
Thanks for posting these. I have a shallow well on an offgrid property that's about 10' deep that's a 1-1/4" pipe down. The water is pretty clear. I can filter it before the pump if needed. I want to install a pump inside my van's rear bumper (have about a 6"d x 6"w x 10"L space for it). I'm looking for a 12v pump that can pull water up the 12' + another 4' to a tank on my roof. I would only use the pump for about 15 minutes at a time at most. Will these work? What would be an economical option for this use case?
The small pumps have what looks to be a 1/4" hose fitting to them. However, many people use a braided, clear, high temp, high pressure hose or even a water hose to attach to them. These hoses are rated for the high temps of say a tankless water heater. Not sure just what fitting is used to adapt a hose larger than 1/4" to them. Any thoughts on that? Many people use this setup to heat the water in a hot tub and not be using the water from the house, but simply recirculating the water already in the hot tub to make it hot. Thanks for posting.
This is an excellent video. Lots of noise prevented the narration much of the time. and I would have like to seen how to adjust the PSI on the 45 series, since that is one of it unique features.
Where does is state the Lippert pump can only run for 5 mins? I looked at their manual, and that isn't stated anywhere. I see you are a rep for SeaFlo...would be nice to have you provide links to documentation that prove your point.
