[RE-wrenches] Sta-Rite Submersible Well Pump

Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar offgridsolar at sti.net
Thu Apr 27 15:52:55 PDT 2017


 Thanks Jay,

I will read the manual later but would you know for sure that is pump soft
starts? The MQ did not.

Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
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> Grundfos SCALA2
> its the new version of the MQ pump.
>
> jay
>
> peltz power
>> On Apr 27, 2017, at 7:39 AM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
>> <offgridsolar at sti.net> wrote:
>>
>> What has been the reliability issue with Grundfos?  I have not had any
>> problems with them other than the above ground electronics.
>>
>> A side question, has anyone found a small (1/2hp) above ground household
>> pump that is soft start and reasonably priced?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> My well driller-well pump guy is offering Sta-Rite pumps manufactured
>>> by
>>> Pentair [as in Pentair water filtration they seem to be buying lots of
>>> water
>>> related companies].
>>>
>>> I am curious as to feedback on these, has anyone used them?
>>>
>>> Soft start, digital controls, easy programming, stainless steel, 3-year
>>> warranty, & includes a pressure transducer, so no pressure switch
>>> required.
>>>
>>> My pump guy says he has only had 1 issue on 1 pump in serval hundred
>>> installed. Almost sounds too good to believe.
>>>
>>> A bit less $ retail than a Grundfoss but supposedly a whole lot more
>>> reliable.
>>>
>>> A 1 HP motor 20 GPM pump draws 4.7 Amp/240 VA as it hits a 60 psi
>>> cutout
>>> [1,128 watts peak] though I will set to 30/50 psi.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Comments please.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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