[RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQFlex Pump Repair

[drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org]

I never use the Grundfos pumps, but use standard AC deep well pumps, so 
long as the inverter can handle it. The off the shelf pumps aren't as 
efficient, but stay in the water for much longer. They are also cheaper.

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On 2024-07-11 16:51, Bradley Bassett via RE-wrenches wrote:

> An SQF quiet? I've had three 3 SQF-2 and they are all quite loud, even 
> 300 ft down the well. Maybe the 6 SQF is different. My old 3 SQF-2 will 
> still pump water but not against much head. I think it failed because 
> it had been running 24/7 for some time. If the leak is in the well it 
> might even have heated up the water. I'm still looking for that 
> leak.Time to pull the pump yet again.
> 
> Brad Bassett
> 
> On Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 1:16 PM Matt Sherald via RE-wrenches 
> <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> 
>> Hello All,
>> 
>> I just replaced a customer's Grundfos 6-SQF-2.  It had stopped pushing 
>> water to their upper cistern.
>> A new pump solved the customer's problem, but I am curious if anyone 
>> has had luck repairing a SQFlex pump or (better yet!!) knows of a 
>> service center that could refurb a pump.?
>> The pump I removed did move a little water once I had it un-coupled 
>> from the plumbing in the lower cistern spring box.  It made a bit more 
>> noise when operating than the new one which is incredibly quiet.
>> 
>> Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.  Thank you!
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> Matt Sherald PIMBY Energy, LLC
>> 
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