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Accumulator or Pump?

1.8K views 6 replies 7 participants last post by  scottyt  
I lived aboard for around 20 years using tank water for taking showers the whole time without an accumulator tank. The boat came new with a Jabco diaphram water pump and lasted over 7 years and at that time I replaced with a cheaper Shurflo automatic pressure water which lasted just as long and I really didn't notice the noise factor. The accumulator tank would mean less cycling of the pump and maybe smoother operation, but I wasn't bothered by the set up that I had.