nhaho
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Hi,
I am trying to build a portable sink. I bought a EcoPlus 185 Fixed Flow Submersible/Inline Pump 158 GPH - 728300 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018WVNXC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) to pump water from a 7 gallon tank I have underneath a sink stand.
I have one 6ft polycarbonate tube going from this input tank to the pump and another 6ft tube going from the pump to the faucet through the faucet's cold water connection hose (I capped the hot water connection hose). I have a handful of connectors connecting those pieces.
The faucet is cheap Ikea sink (a Lagan single lever kitchen faucet http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70085029/).
I left the faucet in the "running" position, connected everything, and turned on the pumped. The first time I tried this, I did not submerse the pump in the water. The pump wasn't sucking in any water from the input tank. I then tried submersing the pump in a shallow bowl of water. It was able to suck up water and some water did start to make its way up from the pump to the faucet, but it never reached the faucet.
Someone helping me with the setup thought the pump just wasn't strong enough and suggested getting a new one. My understanding is that 158 GPH is pretty standard for a bathroom/kitchen sink, so I don't think this is the problem. I think it's the faucet or the combination of the tubes and pump jumbled up underneath the sink stand making the pump work harder than necessary. I'd rather not have to buy another pump if possible since there's quite a bit of leap in price after 158 GPH, but I will if this is the problem.
As a very inexperienced DIY-er (let alone plumber), I would appreciate any advice on what to try. Thank you for your time.
I am trying to build a portable sink. I bought a EcoPlus 185 Fixed Flow Submersible/Inline Pump 158 GPH - 728300 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018WVNXC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) to pump water from a 7 gallon tank I have underneath a sink stand.
I have one 6ft polycarbonate tube going from this input tank to the pump and another 6ft tube going from the pump to the faucet through the faucet's cold water connection hose (I capped the hot water connection hose). I have a handful of connectors connecting those pieces.
The faucet is cheap Ikea sink (a Lagan single lever kitchen faucet http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70085029/).
I left the faucet in the "running" position, connected everything, and turned on the pumped. The first time I tried this, I did not submerse the pump in the water. The pump wasn't sucking in any water from the input tank. I then tried submersing the pump in a shallow bowl of water. It was able to suck up water and some water did start to make its way up from the pump to the faucet, but it never reached the faucet.
Someone helping me with the setup thought the pump just wasn't strong enough and suggested getting a new one. My understanding is that 158 GPH is pretty standard for a bathroom/kitchen sink, so I don't think this is the problem. I think it's the faucet or the combination of the tubes and pump jumbled up underneath the sink stand making the pump work harder than necessary. I'd rather not have to buy another pump if possible since there's quite a bit of leap in price after 158 GPH, but I will if this is the problem.
As a very inexperienced DIY-er (let alone plumber), I would appreciate any advice on what to try. Thank you for your time.
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