Ep. 20: Quiet Your Water Pump - Super Easy, Cheap RV Hack! | RV How-to | Grand Adventure

[@kayaktote]

I owe you an apology. I thought for sure the video sound was edited. I tried it anyway. The video is no joke. It worked that well. Thank you.

[@GrandAdventure]

LOL! We're thrilled that it worked just as well for you. We promise that we always shoot straight.

[@ronjones2733]

Success, I added the foam pipe insulation and the pump is "at least " 50% quieter. We are heading out in a couple of weeks and I am thrilled to longer sound like some jackhammers are going off under the bed. Yes, our pump is under the bed, so middle of the night bathroom trips don't have to wake up everybody in the rig. 2 thumbs up my friend 👍 👍

[@GrandAdventure]

That's terrific Ron! I can't believe that the put the water pump under the bed, for the very reasons you describe. SMH.

[@rakibmiah6160]

Oh my god. This guy needs more recognition

[@GrandAdventure]

Thanks so much Rakib!

[@briant1568]

Ha! After I put the foam on and went back inside, I flipped the switch and the pump didn't come on. Wait ! It was on but I didn't hear it. Thank you !!!

[@GrandAdventure]

That's terrific to hear Brian! (Or not hear, as the case may be.)

[@vitaminbp1]

I'm definitely trying this. I also had good success swapping out the stock pump with a seaflow, series 42, was way quieter.

[@GrandAdventure]

That's great info, thank you!

[@paulreynolds6118]

If you buy into the before and after sound demonstration I have some ocean front property in Arizona I'd like to sell you (sucker)! I am a full time, currently working, experienced RV tech - and although it can help somewhat in certain situations it is not going to silence your water pump vibration and resonance through the pipes like ol' grand adventure wants you to believe. Looks like a nice guy, what's wrong with actually telling it like it is and not sugar coating it to a complete line of @&(#$#(! I just attempted this today on a customers coach per their request - and after fully insulating all (that reads ALL) of the RV's water lines, they came to the conclusion that it didn't sound any different. It's worth a try, just be aware it is not likely to silence much. Good luck and happy trails!

[@GrandAdventure]

Never said it will silence it completely -- it's an electric motor after all -- but in our case it did make a remarkable difference. We did nothing to doctor those recordings, that's precisely what it sounds like. The intake and exit lines on our pump were right up against a wall.

[@GrayHare]

Wow, I would have never guessed! That's brilliant. I heard so many people complain about the noise, but all of them believed it was the pump. Thanks for sharing!

[@GrandAdventure]

David Johnson Appreciate it!

[@robertschulke1596]

Great tip. Adding an accumulator tank will do a lot to silence the pump, reduce on-off cycling and actually give you better flow. We love being able to run the faucet at a slow trickle, or just take a shot of water without the pump going full Ringo Starr.

[@GrandAdventure]

We've been thinking about adding one ourselves.

[@calysagora3615]

@@GrandAdventure It's a must. They are super cheap, super easy to install, and you get a water system that behaves and performs MUCH better, and saves on the life of the pump. Another thing that helps is putting the pump on rubber mounts, it it doesn't already have them, and bolt it to a piece of marble, granite, concrete or a heavy paver, to reduce any vibrations and sound. Helps if the paver gets rubber feet too. I have the local cemetary throwing out various pieces of marble all the time. I used a piece of white marble, maybe 18x25cm, 4cm thick. Using silicone hose closest to the pump also helps reducing transfer of vibrations.

[@starrymoonlitwinternight]

omg! I always thought it was the motor! I can't wait to try this!!

[@GrandAdventure]

It works! Thanks for commenting and watching, Ally!

[@kryptonitefitness]

Did it work

[@kevinthebespectacledpilgrim]

Just seen this post. I will try this. I also intend to seat my pump on rubber/foam dampers. Think of how a tuning fork works and you will understand that sound is greatly amplified by being in contact with a solid surface.

[@GrandAdventure]

Precisely, Kevin. Most water pumps are already mounted on rubber grommets underneath their feet. I'm surprised that yours is not.

[@kevinthebespectacledpilgrim]

@@GrandAdventure Having scrabbled about under my sink you are absolutely correct. Maybe beefing up on the rubber feet would help absorb the vibration?

[@somedayistodayrv]

Wow, that is a great hack for the water pump noise situation. Thanks so much for this info! Take care, Dave.

[@GrandAdventure]

If your water lines into and out of the pump run close to a wall or the floor, it makes an amazing difference.

[@sk-wx1cf]

Seemed like a great and easy fix. I tried it on my water lines but it had very little effect. Maybe I need to install a thin rubber mat under the pump.

[@ronjones2733]

AWESOME,,,,,,,, That noise is driving me Crazy,,,,,, I'll be heading to the hardware store in the morning , THANK YOU

[@GrandAdventure]

Depending on how your water lines run your mileage may vary. If they touch walls or floor you should see a tremendous improvement. Hope that it works out well for you!

[@cbrown5936]

What a great tip. Did this today and my pump is nearly silent. Thanks

[@GrandAdventure]

Glad it helped!

[@FranksBmwAdv]

its a shame RV makers don't do this for customers. Such a simple thing. I'll be doing mine ASAP!

[@GrandAdventure]

Alas, it kind of goes across their cost cutting ethic. You'll be glad you did it! Thanks so much for watching.

[@mcridr08]

That works great. Also I did my shower lines the same way. It sounded like someone was behind the wall with a jackhammer. Thanks a bunch. 👍

[@GrandAdventure]

Great to hear!

[@rolfbremberg5846]

Mark. You are an every day genius. If that work, that is! Rolf F. Bremberg

[@GrandAdventure]

You're very kind, Rolf -- thank you!

[@tomumberger1356]

Looking at my water pump it’s hard piped with Plex pipe. I’m going to rework the plumbing and use flexible pipe and insulation. Let’s see how that works. I noticed you have flexible pipe on your pump. Thanks for the video.

[@GrandAdventure]

Tom, I'm surprised that they plumbed your water pump with Pex -- that basically transmits all of the pump's vibration. That will surely make a huge difference for you.

[@bobabooie6389]

Thanks mark, I watched a few videos on this. Yours is the best👍🇺🇲

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you!

[@katjones5187]

God Bless you for this hack!! I'm trying this first thing tomorrow.

[@GrandAdventure]

Let us know how it goes! Your degree of success depends on how/where the OEM ran your lines. It made a world of difference for us!

[@yankapoodle]

Thank you! Made an enormous difference! All the best from Cambridge uk.

[@GrandAdventure]

Great to hear! Happy that this little hack worked out for you.

[@TroySwezey]

Sounds good. Will definitely be doing this upgrade come spring. Thank you.

[@GrandAdventure]

You're most welcome Troy!

[@mikerv2425]

Wow. I’ll have to try this. I like the insulating tube that has he peel&stick so you can seal right around and not have that flared end

[@lukepearson3368]

That’s funny. I was just about to put a bunch of rubber washers under my pump. I’ll be trying this tomorrow. Mine has gotten so loud. Thanks!

[@GrandAdventure]

How did it turn out for you, Luke?

[@lukepearson3368]

@@GrandAdventure it didn’t do anything. ☹️. Mines screwed into an aluminum frame, I’m guessing it’s shaking that frame too much. Going to try some rubber bumpers, below the pump and between the pump and the screw head. See if that makes a difference. If all else fails, maybe a new pump

[@GrandAdventure]

@@lukepearson3368 🙁 That's a very unique situation from our experience. Is it possible to maybe screw the pump into the floor adjacent to that aluminum frame member, rather than to the frame itself? If so, that should dramatically improve the situation. Yes, make sure you've got ample rubber grommets under each pump foot.

[@mikevp2]

Wow! I wish I'd known this five years ago. I thought it was a bad pump, but the new one was just as noisy as the old one. I could have saved $40 and had quiet!

[@GrandAdventure]

We just had to replace our water pump a few weeks ago when the check valve went bad. We wish ours was only $40! 😃

[@drewbdavis1927]

Awesome 👌 thanks Mark! Didn't know it was that simple... once you can get access to the pump.... 🤪

[@GrandAdventure]

Which is sometimes easier than other times, Drew. 😉

[@tunnnnnnnnnnn]

Wow quick and easy solution I must try

[@GrandAdventure]

If your water lines run against the wall, it definitely works.

[@peggybuchanan6404]

IT WORKED - I actually used a pool noodle that I had on hand from the dollar store. There are two different diameters of pool noodles and I use the smaller diameter one. I split the pool noodle length-wise in half and inserted a small section of it at each place where the water pipe touched a surface. I can still hear my plump working but it is much quieter. Thanks for this wonderful tip.

[@GrandAdventure]

Thrilled to hear that it worked well for you Peggy!

[@oldcaptainrusty]

Great vid, great info and easy to follow. I especially liked the before and after demo. Good job.

[@GrandAdventure]

Thanks so much, Cap'n!

[@SteveTurtle]

I think that may fix my problem. Thanks for sharing!

[@GrandAdventure]

Our pleasure Steve, hope that your situation is just as successful.

[@captmadmex]

That's to easy and I going take care of that pump problem 😁thanks

[@GrandAdventure]

Here's wishing you success.

[@johndaynes962]

Excellent! Now I'm wondering why I didn't think of this! Thanks!

[@markwallace9573]

Your videos are fantastic. Thank you so much for the time you but into them

[@GrandAdventure]

Appreciate it, Mark!

[@SlammyD]

Wow Im trying this tomorrow. Thanks !

[@GrandAdventure]

Good luck! Success depends largely on where your water lines run, but if there's any contact with floors or walls this will minimize the noise.

[@FocusedontheRoad]

Wow! That made such a big difference! Thanks for sharing! Keep up the good work

[@GrandAdventure]

So glad that it worked out for you! It's such a quick, cheap and simple improvement.

[@patrickmckowen2999]

I am surprised that worked -- I always assumed it was noise coming mostly from the pump housing. Cheers

[@GrandAdventure]

Usually the loudest noise is coming from the lines vibrating against the walls.

[@nicoledickmann3241]

Tried it. It helped a little bit. But like you showed.

[@GrandAdventure]

It depends on your unique situation in how your water lines run. Our lines were right up against a wall, so for us it made a substantial difference.

[@alive-awake]

Wow, it eliminated the noise completely after you did it!

[@GrandAdventure]

It made a tremendous difference for us Renee. for some others, as you will see from comments, not as much because there manufacturer did a better job of routing the water lines in a more appropriate location away from the walls. Most folks will see a substantial benefit.

[@hanylshub1772]

Thanks for this video! The noise was driving me crazy!

[@GrandAdventure]

You're most welcome. It won't silence it completely, of course, but it'll muffle it significantly.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

Excellent tip. Extremely low $$ cost compared to installing the braided flex lines. Project # 1 this spring. Cheers, Steve

[@GrandAdventure]

ScubaStevee62 Thank you Steve!

[@alive-awake]

I'm going to try this. Thanks!

[@GrandAdventure]

You're welcome, Renee. Wishing you success!

[@CT9905.]

I thank you for this helpful information and now I know and knowing is half the battle.

[@GrandAdventure]

It is indeed, Anthony. Happy to help.

[@pcyingling]

Wow, what a great idea....Thanks Mark...

[@GrandAdventure]

You're most welcome, it works like a charm.

[@windt4pe]

Love it! Now to find the water pump in my RT Simplicity srt!

[@GrandAdventure]

It's usually somewhere near where the water fill is, because it's usually located directly above the fresh water tank.

[@thepdc6220]

It’s behind the drawer under the fridge

[@GrandAdventure]

@@thepdc6220 wow! Talk about hiding it well!

[@mikemurphyseemsliked]

Very helpful. I'm going to do this to our rig!! Don't listen to the trolls

[@rockyortiz6620]

Awesome dude!!!!! Thanks for the tip, ill try this today👍🏼😉😃

[@garyjordan299]

Marc!! So simple, ThanksMarc,

[@GrandAdventure]

You're welcome Gary!

[@marvelousmarv-marvelousper4886]

What a great hack for cheap.

[@moiraodonoghue-lo9yl]

Hey there thanks for posting this! Would this work on the diesel pump by covering the fuel line? The clicking sound is very loud. My heater and fuel feed is inside van.

[@GrandAdventure]

We've never tried it that way, Moira, as we're not equipped that way. But it would only cost a few bucks to try.

[@stephdrouin7695]

Super helpful. Thank you sir!

[@GrandAdventure]

Our pleasure, Steph. Thank you.

[@isacferreira6804]

now with all this silence... your gonna forget it and leak every where ;). love this tips.

[@GrandAdventure]

Love that thought process! Happy to bring you those tips.

[@MingoMoon]

Great hack, did not know it was that easy! I know what I will be doing on our next trip!

[@GrandAdventure]

Glad we could help.

[@kennethkirkham2471]

One small spot of the discharge hose was touching another pipe. 6" of insulation and it is silent. Thanks so much. I had already installed the "pump silencer kit" and it did not work.

[@janetphillips2875]

Im gonna sneak and fix this issue, but not say a word to hubby who keeps saying it wont do any good. Headed to ACE now, and give that snotty gal down there some business!😂😂

[@GrandAdventure]

Hope that it works out for you and that you can prove hubby wrong, Janet!

[@vroddestroyer300]

I just subscribed... Great hack brother!!

[@GrandAdventure]

Thanks for the sub! It works exceedingly well for most folks, but not so much for the precious few whose RV manufacturer routed the lines away from the walls.

[@manodnok]

So, I watched this video and did what you said. I wrapped all the hoses exiting the water pump, even those that are under the toy hauler. I still have a vibration, however it is much less than it was before. Any ideas on what I can do now?

[@GrandAdventure]

Glad to hear that you found some improvement! There is some inherent vibration/noise that you're going to get from the pump no matter what you do, all you can do is try to minimize it. If you have good rubber grommets beneath the pump feet, to isolate the vibration against the floor, you're pretty much at maximum improvement.

[@RVingwiththeMoracas]

We are going to give this a try.

[@GrandAdventure]

Let us know how it works out!

[@RVingwiththeMoracas]

Our plumbing is not easy to get to and we did the best we could. It did help with the noise some. Thanks for the video. Safe travels.

[@GrandAdventure]

@@RVingwiththeMoracas same to you!

[@markruggiero3321]

So my question becomes, are you only doing this to the lines directly attached to the pump for a couple of feet, or do you need to go further?

[@GrandAdventure]

Just the lines directly attached to the pump for a couple of feet, at least to where they might first contact a wall.

[@debtrout]

Thanks!......I'm just about to do this and your video was very helpfull

[@GrandAdventure]

Thrilled that it helped, Deborah!

[@trhogan82]

I gave it a shot, but it didn't really seem to make much of a difference. The sound seems to be primarily coming from the pump itself. I checked my strainer to make sure it was clear as well. Not sure if I need a new pump or whether that's just what I should expect.

[@GrandAdventure]

There's definitely some volume from the pump, Tom, but in our case this hack made a world of difference. Sorry to hear that it wasn't as effective in your situation.

[@tracyanne1713]

Do you think this would work on a indoor well pump at a cottage?

[@GrandAdventure]

No Tracy Anne, that's a completely different problem.

[@florishehu848]

im trying to use this idea and i will comment if it works

[@GrandAdventure]

Looking forward to hearing!

[@jackiemccutcheon9048]

Flori Shehu did it work well enough? I will be doing this over the weekend :)

[@jackiemccutcheon9048]

I tried it..... didn't work out that well, still overly noisy :(

[@1RodeoMom]

Thank you - glad I did subscribed very useful information along with your beautiful landscapes that you share. ~Debi~

[@GrandAdventure]

Very happy to have you here, Debi -- thank you!

[@henrycagle7827]

Thanks Guitto your the best

[@GrandAdventure]

Our pleasure Henry.

[@ryanx9777]

thanks a lot. gonna try this. mine makes a lot of noise. the neighbors are not happy. xD

[@GrandAdventure]

You're welcome Ryan, your mileage may vary depending on how your plumbing is routed, but many have found success as we have by doing this.

[@billyjohnson9166]

Enjoy your videos. Giving great advice

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you so much, Billy!

[@zzim2853]

Yep, I hate that nonsense noise as well. And they are just poorly built pumps. They do not need to make that much noise if manufactured properly. Tried it on our shadow cruiser today. Didn't make any noticeable difference in our case. cheers.

[@GrandAdventure]

Sorry to hear that. In our case we dropped the sound by what seems like half, but depending on how your water lines run, your mileage may vary.

[@FirstnameLastname-qc3xx]

Could this apply to a house with a well pump? When my tank cycles at night I can hear it and it’s so annoying. Sounds like it’s right under my bed yet the tank is on the other side of the house

[@GrandAdventure]

We have no experience with that, but if the pipes attached to the pump are contacting a wall it sure seems possible.

[@Michaelmontana08]

Well done

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you, and thanks for watching this very, VERY early effort of ours!

[@seanhenriques808]

Thanks for posting this. I am definitely going to do it!

[@GrandAdventure]

You're welcome, Sean -- thanks for watching!

[@JeremySlat]

Awesome!!! Thanks

[@GrandAdventure]

You bet!

[@landonlandon5533]

I seen another video where a guy used these for the gap on the bottom of the slide during cold weather. Maybe you were the guy? lol. I did have a question about leaving the switch on, would it burn the pump up?

[@GrandAdventure]

That pipe-insulation-in-the-slide guy wasn't me. However, there's no issue with leaving the pump switch on because it only runs when the system is depressurized by opening a faucet. We do, however, always turn it off when we leave, for a broken PEX line will result in 55 gallons of water being pumped into our trailer walls. 😄

[@landonlandon5533]

@@GrandAdventure that makes sense. Most of the time I have water on site so I don't really use the pump. Thanks for the info.

[@oshtoolman]

OK, I know what my next project is going to be!

[@GrandAdventure]

Great! It's an easy one, a cheap one...and it works!

[@fmegat8884]

Is very good idea thanks you

[@GrandAdventure]

You are most welcome.

[@mitchcon1]

How did you fix up the hole you created to access the pump? I'd like to do the same type of access!

[@GrandAdventure]

I created no hole, Mitch. I have a panel in my bathroom cabinet that removes to access the water pump. Most folks have the same, for you need to be able to access the water pump to winterize.

[@seniletravel7171]

Damn, man! You're my new best friend! What a GREAT hack! Thanks so much!

[@GrandAdventure]

You're so welcome, new best friend!

[@helzzzz1111]

Brilliant!!!

[@sonofabutcher7003]

Nice! Thanks for the tip!

[@GrandAdventure]

You're most welcome!

[@ElementaryExplorers]

Great idea! 👍🏻 Thanks for sharing!

[@angelvideos7870]

can anybody confirm that this hack actually works and its not just video sound editing hack? :) sorry about skeptic attitude but I have read all the comments and didnt find one actually confirming this and its been more than 1 year since video is published.

[@GrandAdventure]

Well, we can assure you that we don't stoop to those levels. However, what do you have to lose to try, a couple of bucks of foam pipe wrap?

[@vincentwoods7346]

Genius.

[@GrandAdventure]

Don't know about that, but glad that you found this helpful.

[@davidnepove6542]

Tried it but didn’t work. Added even more insulation. But all I get is jack hammer noise. Even added it under pump 😩

[@GrandAdventure]

Huh...there's got to be some place that the vibration is being transmitted to something firm.

[@davidnepove6542]

Grand Adventure I’ll keep looking. And adding more insulation. I won’t give up!! I want my quiet water!! Thanks

[@rubiamancia6691]

what pump is that that you have ?

[@GrandAdventure]

That was a Shurflo. Not sure of the model number anymore as we've since replaced that travel trailer with a fifth wheel.

[@jodyseaman1885]

That was easy, thanks!

[@GrandAdventure]

You're so welcome!

[@donnynarendra4008]

wow! surprised! Thanks

[@DaddyDiesel123]

Wow!

[@4aneme8R]

It is mounted to a sounding board, that is only part of the answer.

[@GrandAdventure]

Nope, mounted to the floor.

[@4aneme8R]

@@GrandAdventure That is a sounding board, I have been working to isolate the pump, tried bubble mounts, and finally a couple of layers of Reflectix.

[@GrandAdventure]

@@4aneme8R have you tried some rubber grommets beneath the pump feet?

[@4aneme8R]

@@GrandAdventure Bubble mounts do essentially the same thing. Finding them with the light weight (most are for large machinery) is difficult.

[@4aneme8R]

@@GrandAdventure I used bubble mounts, they isolate the pump from the base.

[@LaCatLady]

Good idea. TFS.

[@Mangler316]

Brilliant! Thanks.

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you Michael!

[@nlh5992]

Great tip

[@MiracleIsMyName]

Thanks so much!!

[@GrandAdventure]

You're so welcome!

[@ISCFworld]

sweet thank you

[@GrandAdventure]

You're very welcome, Jonathon!

[@ironmantis778]

camper go brrrr

[@robertwood6238]

Mine makes that noise all the time! Even when I'm not running the water! Can't be what he said it was? I don't know, I need some advice.

[@GrandAdventure]

It shouldn't be making any noise whatsoever when it's not pumping water. Sounds like you have an air leak somewhere in the water line.

[@robertwood6238]

@@GrandAdventure Okay, cool. Now how would I check for that?

[@GrandAdventure]

@@robertwood6238 that's a good question. I'd definitely start by checking all fittings to ensure that they're tight.

[@robertwood6238]

I'll give it a try. Thanks.

[@medmarfl]

Unfortunately, It didn’t work for me… The pump still as loud as it was before…I am glad it work for other people…

[@GrandAdventure]

It all depends on how your water lines run to and from the pump. Sorry to hear that it wasn't successful for you, but at least the attempt was cheap.

[@BrianWalsingham]

THANK YOU!

[@GrandAdventure]

You're most welcome!

[@johnbelletti9516]

I will try .. shame on manufacturers of RVs .. simple for them to do during build

[@GrandAdventure]

If we're honest with ourselves, we'll realize that most RV manufacturers won't do anything that adds a few cents to their cost.

[@pustakaduniajaya2790]

Thanks!......I'm try it and your video was very helpfull

[@GrandAdventure]

Excellent, thank you!

[@maitlandmoore6426]

Thx for the tip. However the black pipe is not pvc. It's abs.

[@GrandAdventure]

Correction noted, thank you!

[@pamil1923]

Ok, I’m going to try this but if it doesn’t work I’m going to unsubscribe!