Airstream saw fit to switch over to the AquaJet pumps as standard affair on their trailers and that is enough said in my book. The Flojet is a good pump, but it is not in the same league as the Aquajet.
The model you found Anne, was the smaller ES series, 3.4GPM model. I have the higher capacity 5.5GPM model and the cost delta is minimal. I would also shop around on price. The higher capacity model does draw a bit more power, but you can run more than one faucet at a time without any drop in volume or pressure. The ES models are the lower flow rate and are designed to run on typical white box trailer wiring. Airstream installs heavier 12gauge wiring 12V wiring throughout, which is far MORE than capable of handling the higher current required by the RV series AquaJet pumps.
Remco appears to be OEMing the Aquatec ES series AquaJet pumps, but NOT the RV series. There are quite a few online sources for the RV series AquaJet pumps. Here is one, and I have NOT done an exhaustive search for price, but this IS the model that Airstream uses and what I have on my two Airstreams. FYI, AquaTec is the actual manufacturer of the AquaJet pump.
http://www.rvupgradestore.com/Aquajet-RV-Variable-Speed-Water-Pump-p/aquajetrv.htm?cvsfa=3124&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=415155414a45545256
David
On Apr 18, 2012, at 2:59 PM, Steve Pfiffner wrote:
> I didn't know anyone made a pump that expensive! My latest pump
> is a Flojet, the Quad II, $80 and perfectly servicable.
>
> http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/flojet-quiet-quad-ii-water-pump/9372
>
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