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Posted by Smarty on November 24, 2006, 4:46 pm
Thanks for your reply!
I want to pump water and not any debris or sludge. The Honda impressed me a
lot but is close to $500. There are much cheaper alternatives with the same
pumping capacity, but I am reluctant to buy a cheapo unit and then regret
it.
I wonder if the $200 to $250 alternatives from Kawasaki and others are
garbage or if they hold up well and are a better choice. I could buy 2 of
them for the price of a Honda......
Smarty
> wrote:
>
>>Does anybody have any recommendations for a high capacity water pump which
>>runs off gasoline? Honda and a number of other companies make 2 and 3 inch
>>discharge pumps for draining swimming pools, flooded basements,
>>construction
>>sites, etc. They typically can handle 100 gallons per minute and up.
>>
>>Many thanks.
>>
>>Smarty
>>
>
> It really depends on what yoiu are pumping and how much you plan on
> using it.
> The most efficient is a "clear water" pump but it won't tolerate much
> debris. The other end of that scale is a diaphram mud pump that will
> move almost anything but not that efficiently.
> The other issue is duribility. A Briggs cast aluminum engine will
> probably be fine for occasional use but a pump used a lot needs a more
> substantial engine like the commercial Honda. That has low oil
> shutoff, steel sleeved cylinders and other stuff for heavy duty use.
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