A few more gallons? [RE-wrenches]

[matthew tritt]

On the other hand,

I've had many customers with various cheap and other pumps over the years,
and the Shurflo has worked very well for about half of them. I have one
family that has one in the hole for over 7 years with no problems at all. I
have others with recurring problems due to sediment and poor installation
techniques.
Even though the ETA and Grundfos are vastly superior pumps, it's often quite
difficult to convince someone to put out more money than they actually have
just to get more GPD, when they already have something that works. I'm sure
we all have had similar situations.

Even though I agree in principal with Windy and Jeff, I think adding a
second pump would be the cheapest, if not necessarily the best, alternative
to get more water from the existing system.

So there.

Matt T
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Oldham" <starpower4u at juno.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 9:32 AM
Subject: Re:A few more gallons? [RE-wrenches]


> I agree w/Windy, get a better pump. In addition, I think the battery
losses (in & out)will eat up most of that "surplus" power and as Matt said
the flow will go down as well due to the lower voltage and pump RPM. I've
used Shurflos on my well for about 7 years, need to rebuild about every 9
months, kept a spare all of the time w/a fresh rebuild to drop in at a
moments notice. Pumps NEVER fail at a good time. I was pushed over the edge
to a better pump on my last Shurflo failure, it was the day before my back
surgery! I was in major pain, out of water and having to pull my pump from
150' in the ground (a tough job w/ a good back)! We used to call this C%$@
"simple living", yeah right!
>
> I now have an ETA, like it a lot so far, time will tell. The Grundfos is
also quite nice and very versatile. W/o a doubt these pumps are much cheaper
over the long haul, never mind the reliable water delivery that personally
makes it worth it to me.
>
> DO NOT add another Shurflo to the problem!
>
> Good luck,
> -jeff
>
>
> Jeff Oldham
>
>
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