07-30-2018, 08:38 AM
told that she couldn't use a standard water pump from Home Depot. Instead she's running an RV pump off a 12V battery
There are actually compelling reasons to use an RV water pump (with a DC-DC converter) instead of a big AC pump -- inrush on a 1HP motor is pretty brutal for a smaller Outback system.
Note that the little RV water pumps are also available for 120VAC, at which voltage they burn about 1A. Under $100 on Amazon.
Is there a way to feed an ice-maker through a reverse osmosis filter
I've been planning a separate potable water tank (with pump, separate plumbing) which could be filled with jugs from the spigot or a purifier system which can make "batches" of potable water (eg, don't leave it running 24x7, just a couple of hours here and there as needed).
There are actually compelling reasons to use an RV water pump (with a DC-DC converter) instead of a big AC pump -- inrush on a 1HP motor is pretty brutal for a smaller Outback system.
Note that the little RV water pumps are also available for 120VAC, at which voltage they burn about 1A. Under $100 on Amazon.
Is there a way to feed an ice-maker through a reverse osmosis filter
I've been planning a separate potable water tank (with pump, separate plumbing) which could be filled with jugs from the spigot or a purifier system which can make "batches" of potable water (eg, don't leave it running 24x7, just a couple of hours here and there as needed).