[RE-wrenches] Shurflo pump

[Daniel Tittmann]

I'm with Jay on this one, We left the 9300's when we found Sun pumps.  But
there is nothing like the stainless steal SQ flex.

Daniel Tittmann
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Greenwired
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On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 6:20 PM, Jay <jay.peltz at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all
>
> When I need to use a small DC pump, I long ago switched to Sun pumps from
> the 9300, and haven't looked back.
> Great folks to work with, great tech help, and lots of very cool pumps
> besides their submersibles, greater reliability, easier rebuilds( no
> leaks), any choice of wire, and more flow options.
>
>
> As to the question of SQ FLEX vs DC submersible, I guess my criteria are
> sort of: amount of pumping per year and accessibility. If they pump a lot
> then it'll be rebuilds every 1-2 years, and won't take long to make it
> cheaper to get the Flex, and if it's a really hard place to get to or long
> wire run etc again cost vs reliability points to flex.
>
> Jay
> Peltz power.
>
> On Jun 1, 2016, at 12:23 PM, Kevin Pegg <KPegg at energyalternatives.ca>
> wrote:
>
> This is the cable we use for the 9300's. Haven't had any issues as long as
> prepared properly. But would much prefer pigtails and heat shrink butt
> splicing, way faster and leak-free.
>
>
>
>
> https://www.anixter.com/en_ca/product-detail.PS-Copper%2BShipboard%2BCable.LSDSGU-9.html
>
>
>
> Kevin
>
>
>
> *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
> <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org>] *On Behalf Of *Allan Sindelar
> *Sent:* June-01-16 12:08 PM
> *To:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Shurflo pump
>
>
>
> Gary,
> What I suspect may be at issue is the wire. Shurflo requires jacketed
> cable (10 or 12 AWG) of a particulat dimensional range. The issue is that
> few suppliers carry the right cable. It's a Code issue - any pump with a
> metal case requires an equipment bonding conductor (silly, I know) which
> means three conductors, which won't fit in the cable gland. Having a
> nonconductive plastic case, the 9300 only needs two conductors, will only
> fit two conductors, and no pump or electrical supply house carries
> two-conductor cable because nothing they sell uses it. Sort of a catch-22.
>
> Also, using unjacketed (yellow) multiconductor cable is a guaranteed way
> to get water into the motor.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Allan
>
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