What do you know about the valterra rp800 rocket hand pump? How does it work?
1025856
In our camper, it is either hand pumped (that's the black handle that kind of looks like a crown that you see in the photo) or it can be run via electricity. It works quite well. Our old one cracked and had to be replaced.
1025857
I have used many of these types of pump faucets over the years in RV's and would rather have this one over any other model and make. They are reliable and very easy to install. They hold the prime for every task I have asked it too. I would recommend this product if using in any location that you need a little water without the worry of a power supply. It only takes about 15 minutes to totally hook up with the right tools and you will have water for as long as you have water in a tank. Don't know what else to say other than they are very useful in RV's and other locations as stated already. Best of use for so much. Hope this helps. I have used many of these types of pump faucets over the years in RV's and would rather have this one over any other model and make. They are reliable and very easy to install. They hold the prime for every task I have asked it too. I would recommend this product if using in any location that you need a little water without the worry of a power supply. It only takes about 15 minutes to totally hook up with the right tools and you will have water for as long as you have water in a tank. Don't know what else to say other than they are very useful in RV's and other locations as stated already.... » Read More I have used many of these types of pump faucets over the years in RV's and would rather have this one over any other model and make. They are reliable and very easy to install. They hold the prime for every task I have asked it too. I would recommend this product if using in any location that you need a little water without the worry of a power supply. It only takes about 15 minutes to totally hook up with the right tools and you will have water for as long as you have water in a tank. Don't know what else to say other than they are very useful in RV's and other locations as stated already. Best of use for so much. Hope this helps. « Show Less
1025858
Replaced the one on our boat. Works great at almost half the price of the local store.
1025859
I use it all the time now that I live in my camper van on oil well locations. It works well most of the time, some times there is good flow some times it takes a few pumps to get something. Good pump for a non- electric.
1025860
Have used this product many times over the past year. Works great when you don't have a hose to hook up too and being my trailer is so old portable water is the only water I have. I prefer it this way anyway and this faucet is the best for my use. I would highly recommend this faucet for any camper with only portable water. It holds its prime once you pump it up and push the lever up and I have found that it drains completely and this is a plus being we have temps well below freezing during the winter time. I hope this helps in your decision on what to purchase. By the best the first time around it will save you alot later on and Valterra rp800 is the Best. Have used this product many times over the past year. Works great when you don't have a hose to hook up too and being my trailer is so old portable water is the only water I have. I prefer it this way anyway and this faucet is the best for my use. I would highly recommend this faucet for any camper with only portable water. It holds its prime once you pump it up and push the lever up and I have found that it drains completely and this is a plus being we have temps well below freezing during the winter time. I hope this helps in your decision on what to purchase. By the best the first time... » Read More Have used this product many times over the past year. Works great when you don't have a hose to hook up too and being my trailer is so old portable water is the only water I have. I prefer it this way anyway and this faucet is the best for my use. I would highly recommend this faucet for any camper with only portable water. It holds its prime once you pump it up and push the lever up and I have found that it drains completely and this is a plus being we have temps well below freezing during the winter time. I hope this helps in your decision on what to purchase. By the best the first time around it will save you alot later on and Valterra rp800 is the Best. « Show Less
1025861
By moving the handle back and forth it moves a pump diaphram that lifts the water from the tank to the sink.
567700
It works like any other hand pump, except for the flip out handle that makes it shorter. You simply put it on the tire, pull back the handle, then push the handle in over and over. Someone not as strong would simply pump it slower. Overall it takes the same amount of effort to pump the same amount of air with any mechanical hand held pump. Half the effort isn't the pumping itself but holding the pump head onto the valve while you do it. That takes a minute to practice so I advise becoming familiar with it before you're out on the road and need to use it, but it is the same situation with any portable mechanical pump. If you instead want the easiest way to refill a tire at higher cost, get a CO2 cartridge powered pump. No pumping then, just a release valve to discharge the disposable CO2 cartridges that you must keep buying as you use them.
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Joe C: Just a hand tire pump that is used to inflate bicycle tires, basketballs, soccer balls, etc. You'll need a "needle" of the type used for inflating basketballs etc. I think you and yours will have an enormous amount of fun with this. Good luck.
1723061
My husband said you need a bike pump with a "schraeder valve" not a "presta valve". We got an awesome bike pump for $20 at Walmart. It has both. I have to air my tires up about one a week. The more air the smoother the ride.
1561287
I have a small pancake air compressor that works fine so haven't tried the hand pump. You might try one of the little car tire air compressors that plug into the cigarette lighter
1206291
It comes with a pump that you can operate with your hands or foot, and a hose. My husband hooked up our air compressor, because the pump it comes with takes quite a while.
62964
Not by hand pump. I use a small compressor. The size was to small for me...
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Great device! Here is the deal. The pump can be set from 8 kPa to 80 kPa. If you do the conversion that means it has a range of 1.16 PSI to 11.60 PSI. You set the desired kPa (obviously after you understand your converted PSI). The pump will work at high speed to get the bulk of the item inflated. It then shifts into low gear to get the last bit inflated and automatically shuts off when it reaches the target setting. I use it for a tender and a SUP and it works great. The other hidden benefit though is that you can put the hose on the pump air intake rather than outflow when you need to deflate the item. This allows you to get all of the air out and fold the item like it was when you first bought it. Great device! Here is the deal. The pump can be set from 8 kPa to 80 kPa. If you do the conversion that means it has a range of 1.16 PSI to 11.60 PSI. You set the desired kPa (obviously after you understand your converted PSI). The pump will work at high speed to get the bulk of the item inflated. It then shifts into low gear to get the last bit inflated and automatically shuts off when it reaches the target setting. I use it for a tender and a SUP and it works great. The other hidden benefit though is that you can put the hose on the pump air intake rather than outflow when you need to... » Read More Great device! Here is the deal. The pump can be set from 8 kPa to 80 kPa. If you do the conversion that means it has a range of 1.16 PSI to 11.60 PSI. You set the desired kPa (obviously after you understand your converted PSI). The pump will work at high speed to get the bulk of the item inflated. It then shifts into low gear to get the last bit inflated and automatically shuts off when it reaches the target setting. I use it for a tender and a SUP and it works great. The other hidden benefit though is that you can put the hose on the pump air intake rather than outflow when you need to deflate the item. This allows you to get all of the air out and fold the item like it was when you first bought it. « Show Less
2220645
I use an old hand pump you can buy anywhere to inflate like an air mattress. That or an air compressor. I have used it 5 weekends now, still going strong. Love it.
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I have found, for weight purposes and also for speed, the dual action hand pump is great. It is light for carrying and only takes approx. 100 pumps or less, per side to fill. Larry
2262976
Well mine was terrible. That is exactly why I bought it but when I got it, it needed a little inflating. It came with a cheap hand pump but no needle for the pump. There was no instruction booklet or anything. It is sitting on the floor of my office where I left it after I realized it was no good. However, maybe it was just a fluke. Maybe typically they come complete with instruction guide and needle. Not sure. IT was pretty cheap so maybe the adage, you pay for what you get, applied in this case. I hope this helps.
669150
Yes! I was confused about this too because of the packaging but yes you can use a regular old hand bike pump. It comes with the attachment that you need.
1473092
I cannot pump anything with this pump. It worked for a day or two then quit working. It appears if there is any dirt or other substance it quits after a couple of uses. You also need a high speed drill to operate
1723062
I use my bike pump all the time, it fits fine... Could it be that you didn't lock it after you put the valve in? I've forgotton that step, and the pump definitely won't work until it's locked.Also, one of the best investments I've ever made is the portable air compressor that runs off the car cigarette lighter. I bought it at a local hardware store for around $20, and I see that Amazon has one for $26. I use it all the time for pumping up sports balls, bike tires, and the BOB.
1789004
The Valterra will work great for a tank installation. It does not appear to be designed to work in a pressurized setting, so use a regular faucet for your pressure system. Alternatively, you could purchase a suitable diaphragm pump and create your own source of pressure from the tank, then a regular faucet could be used on each system - but it would be more complicated and more costly...
577317
Good morning Paul,the jack has a hand pump, but for the money, this has worked very well.
669152
I gave it as a gift and did send the hand pump, I would contact the company selling it to confirm that any pump will work