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Sonosailor · 23-06-2004, 05:19

Thanks for the post. I have installed a small pressure/accumulator tank as you suggest, even though the pump manufacturer says not to use one. I do find it interesting that the manufacturer says not to use one instead of saying only one is not needed; and have considered trying these without a tank just to see if somehow the tank is part of the problem.

My logical mind tells me that there should be little damage and much gain to a tank, but I have missed the obvious in the past.

As for keeping the pressure on them, it makes sense, but hard to do during the off-season at my poorly chosen latitude.

23-06-2004, 05:19	#3
Sonosailor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada in the summer and fall; Caribbean in winter and spring aboard Cat Tales. Boat: FP Tobago 35 - Cat Tales Posts: 356	Thanks for the post. I have installed a small pressure/accumulator tank as you suggest, even though the pump manufacturer says not to use one. I do find it interesting that the manufacturer says not to use one instead of saying only one is not needed; and have considered trying these without a tank just to see if somehow the tank is part of the problem. My logical mind tells me that there should be little damage and much gain to a tank, but I have missed the obvious in the past. As for keeping the pressure on them, it makes sense, but hard to do during the off-season at my poorly chosen latitude.