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Basic 12 volt Water Transfer system installation.
The easiest way for me to describe this is to have
you follow the flow of water.
We have three different types of tanks that are
currently sold. 110 gallon over the step well, 100
rectangular shaped, and 55 poly drum. Which ever
tank you decide to use, please rinse out the inside
of the tanks before use!
Installation of the 110 gallon step well tank does
involve using the provided all-thread rod and
attaching it to the top of the wheel well to the top
rear of the fresh tank bracket. When the wheel well
is of the tank is too short to accommodate the height
of the wheel well, you might need to add a 2" X 12"
pressure treated piece of wood under the length of
the tank to lift it. Use Bolts to secure the
perimeter brackets to the floor.
The 100 gallon rectangular tank is is mounted to the
floor buy installing four conduit holder brackets to
the floor around the perimeter of the tank (two on
each side). You can use ratcheting tie down straps to
go over the top of the tank and securing the strap to
two of the conduit brackets that are mounted on the
floor. The conduit brackets can be mounted to the
floor with self drilling hex cap screws, with 1/4"
steel rivets, or bolts.
The 55 gallon poly drum and be mounted using two
rathet straps around the perimeter of the drum
attaching the drum to one of the upright beams of the
van at the 1/3 and 2/3 height of the drum or by
mounting three conduit bracket to the floor around
the perimeter of the drum. Three straps are used to
travel from the top lip of the drum to the conduit
loop mounted on the floor. Place two straps on the
back end of the drum and one on the side closest to
the front of the van. This way when you slam on your
brakes you will have two straps hold the weight from
moving forward. Once you have tightened the straps,
you can fold the remaining straps and cable (zip) tie
the excess to the strap thereby removing any trip
hazard. The drum does not have a threaded hole in
the bottom, so a suction foot valve is installed
through one of the top holes. This would include a
1/2" Mip X 1/2" Mip plastic nipple that connects to a
check valve (make sure the arrow is installed up)
that connects to 1/2" Mip X 1/2 barbed connector.
An optional acorn strainer can be installed on the
1/2" Mip nipple. Use the 1/2" ID clear suction hose
with the spring in to transfer the water to the
Extreme Strainer. The spring inside of the hose will
prevent the hose from collapsing as it travels over
the top of the drum.
The bottom of both the 110 gallon and the 100 gallon
tanks have a 3/4" FIP connection. Use a 3/4" Mip X
Barbed connector secured with a worm drive hose
clamp is used to connect to the Extreme Stainer with
3/4" ID water hose. The Extreme Strainer only has
connections to connect to the inlet side of the
Shurflo Extreme Series Pump. When a FlowJet brand
pump is used you will need to change both water
connections on the Extreme Stainer to part 94-615-05
3/4" Quick Connect Elbow Fitting (be sure to use the
provided lubricant). When the Shurflow brand is
used, you will only need to change out the incoming
side of the strainer with 94-615-05 fitting. When
using a 55 poly drum change the inlet side of the
strainer with 1/2" Quick connect elbow fitting part
94-615-00 and the outlet side to part 94-615-05 when
connecting to Flowjet and use the provided connection
when connecting to Shurflow.
Mount your water transfer pump in a location that you
will not have to walk on. Sometimes this can be
behind the tank or behind the passenger seat or just
next to the water tank. Mounting can be done by
using self drilling hex cap screws to the floor of
the van. Be sure to follow the arrows with the flow of the water.
Use the 3/4" ID hose to take the water to the front
of the truck mount after it leaves the transfer pump and install a 3/4" Male garden hose
connector at the end of the hose.
A ball valve can be installed on the end of the
garden hose so you can shut off the water flow if you
want to connect direct connect a garden hose.
An additional ball valve can be installed between the tank and Extreme Strainer to make it easier to clean the filter located inside of the strainer without having to drain the tank.
The easiest way for me to describe this is to have
you follow the flow of water.
We have three different types of tanks that are
currently sold. 110 gallon over the step well, 100
rectangular shaped, and 55 poly drum. Which ever
tank you decide to use, please rinse out the inside
of the tanks before use!
Installation of the 110 gallon step well tank does
involve using the provided all-thread rod and
attaching it to the top of the wheel well to the top
rear of the fresh tank bracket. When the wheel well
is of the tank is too short to accommodate the height
of the wheel well, you might need to add a 2" X 12"
pressure treated piece of wood under the length of
the tank to lift it. Use Bolts to secure the
perimeter brackets to the floor.
The 100 gallon rectangular tank is is mounted to the
floor buy installing four conduit holder brackets to
the floor around the perimeter of the tank (two on
each side). You can use ratcheting tie down straps to
go over the top of the tank and securing the strap to
two of the conduit brackets that are mounted on the
floor. The conduit brackets can be mounted to the
floor with self drilling hex cap screws, with 1/4"
steel rivets, or bolts.
The 55 gallon poly drum and be mounted using two
rathet straps around the perimeter of the drum
attaching the drum to one of the upright beams of the
van at the 1/3 and 2/3 height of the drum or by
mounting three conduit bracket to the floor around
the perimeter of the drum. Three straps are used to
travel from the top lip of the drum to the conduit
loop mounted on the floor. Place two straps on the
back end of the drum and one on the side closest to
the front of the van. This way when you slam on your
brakes you will have two straps hold the weight from
moving forward. Once you have tightened the straps,
you can fold the remaining straps and cable (zip) tie
the excess to the strap thereby removing any trip
hazard. The drum does not have a threaded hole in
the bottom, so a suction foot valve is installed
through one of the top holes. This would include a
1/2" Mip X 1/2" Mip plastic nipple that connects to a
check valve (make sure the arrow is installed up)
that connects to 1/2" Mip X 1/2 barbed connector.
An optional acorn strainer can be installed on the
1/2" Mip nipple. Use the 1/2" ID clear suction hose
with the spring in to transfer the water to the
Extreme Strainer. The spring inside of the hose will
prevent the hose from collapsing as it travels over
the top of the drum.
The bottom of both the 110 gallon and the 100 gallon
tanks have a 3/4" FIP connection. Use a 3/4" Mip X
Barbed connector secured with a worm drive hose
clamp is used to connect to the Extreme Stainer with
3/4" ID water hose. The Extreme Strainer only has
connections to connect to the inlet side of the
Shurflo Extreme Series Pump. When a FlowJet brand
pump is used you will need to change both water
connections on the Extreme Stainer to part 94-615-05
3/4" Quick Connect Elbow Fitting (be sure to use the
provided lubricant). When the Shurflow brand is
used, you will only need to change out the incoming
side of the strainer with 94-615-05 fitting. When
using a 55 poly drum change the inlet side of the
strainer with 1/2" Quick connect elbow fitting part
94-615-00 and the outlet side to part 94-615-05 when
connecting to Flowjet and use the provided connection
when connecting to Shurflow.
Mount your water transfer pump in a location that you
will not have to walk on. Sometimes this can be
behind the tank or behind the passenger seat or just
next to the water tank. Mounting can be done by
using self drilling hex cap screws to the floor of
the van. Be sure to follow the arrows with the flow of the water.
Use the 3/4" ID hose to take the water to the front
of the truck mount after it leaves the transfer pump and install a 3/4" Male garden hose
connector at the end of the hose.
A ball valve can be installed on the end of the
garden hose so you can shut off the water flow if you
want to connect direct connect a garden hose.
An additional ball valve can be installed between the tank and Extreme Strainer to make it easier to clean the filter located inside of the strainer without having to drain the tank.