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Posted by Ook on June 15, 2007, 10:38 pm
Last year I used a Goulds JRS5 pump. I sucked up some gravel and damaged the
impellor, so I replaced it with a Flotex el-cheapo that I got from Home
Depot. I'm not a pump expert, so I judge the pump by how many impact
sprinklers I can run at once. The Goulds ran 3, the Flotex ran 2. Within the
last week, I've started to loose volume/pressure from the Flotex, and now it
won't run one single impact sprinkler. I can get a reasonable volume out of
the hose at low pressure for watering by hand, but not enough volume at
25+psi to run the sprinklers. I pulled up the intake tube from the well and
examined it, screen is clean, water level is ok, no obvious problems,
connections all tight. The pump does not loose it's prime, and I don't hear
any air being sucked in, nor is there any air bubbles coming out of the
output. For whatever reason, this pump is not longer usable, and I need
water tomorrow.
To make a long story short, I want a good quality pump and I'm thinking of
chucking the Flotex and getting something better. I haven't yet found a
repair kit for the Goulds, and I need water tomorrow. Any pump
recommendations, and any supplier recommendations? I live in Lebanon,
Oregon, about 45 minutes south of Salem Oregon.
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Posted by Harry K on June 16, 2007, 10:09 am
On Jun 15, 7:38 pm, "Ook" <Ook Don't send me any freakin' spam at
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> Last year I used a Goulds JRS5 pump. I sucked up some gravel and damaged the
> impellor, so I replaced it with a Flotex el-cheapo that I got from Home
> Depot. I'm not a pump expert, so I judge the pump by how many impact
> sprinklers I can run at once. The Goulds ran 3, the Flotex ran 2. Within the
> last week, I've started to loose volume/pressure from the Flotex, and now it
> won't run one single impact sprinkler. I can get a reasonable volume out of
> the hose at low pressure for watering by hand, but not enough volume at
> 25+psi to run the sprinklers. I pulled up the intake tube from the well and
> examined it, screen is clean, water level is ok, no obvious problems,
> connections all tight. The pump does not loose it's prime, and I don't hear
> any air being sucked in, nor is there any air bubbles coming out of the
> output. For whatever reason, this pump is not longer usable, and I need
> water tomorrow.
> To make a long story short, I want a good quality pump and I'm thinking of
> chucking the Flotex and getting something better. I haven't yet found a
> repair kit for the Goulds, and I need water tomorrow. Any pump
> recommendations, and any supplier recommendations? I live in Lebanon,
> Oregon, about 45 minutes south of Salem Oregon.
Any farm supply store (Grange, TSC) will have pumps as will most
plumbing shops.
Harry K
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Posted by Ook on June 16, 2007, 11:48 am
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>> To make a long story short, I want a good quality pump and I'm thinking
>> of
>> chucking the Flotex and getting something better. I haven't yet found a
>> repair kit for the Goulds, and I need water tomorrow. Any pump
>> recommendations, and any supplier recommendations? I live in Lebanon,
>> Oregon, about 45 minutes south of Salem Oregon.
> Any farm supply store (Grange, TSC) will have pumps as will most
> plumbing shops.
> Harry K
Hi, thanks - do you have and brand name recommendations? Pumps to avoid?
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Posted by Harry K on June 16, 2007, 10:18 pm
On Jun 16, 8:48 am, "Ook" <Ook Don't send me any freakin' spam at
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> >> To make a long story short, I want a good quality pump and I'm thinking
> >> of
> >> chucking the Flotex and getting something better. I haven't yet found a
> >> repair kit for the Goulds, and I need water tomorrow. Any pump
> >> recommendations, and any supplier recommendations? I live in Lebanon,
> >> Oregon, about 45 minutes south of Salem Oregon.
> > Any farm supply store (Grange, TSC) will have pumps as will most
> > plumbing shops.
> > Harry K
> Hi, thanks - do you have and brand name recommendations? Pumps to avoid?
Goulds is good. The places you buy from can advise on brands. In
general when shopping for something like that, given choices,
eliminate the cheapest one. I usually also eliminate the most
expensive one.
When you re-install be sure the footvalve is several feet off the
bottom of the well.
Harry K
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Posted by Ook on June 17, 2007, 12:22 am
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>> Hi, thanks - do you have and brand name recommendations? Pumps to avoid?
> Goulds is good. The places you buy from can advise on brands. In
> general when shopping for something like that, given choices,
> eliminate the cheapest one. I usually also eliminate the most
> expensive one.
> When you re-install be sure the footvalve is several feet off the
> bottom of the well.
> Harry K
I ended up with a 3/4 horse Star pump. I looked up the specs, and it's of
slightly lower capacity then the Goulds, but it was almost twice the
capacity of the el-cheapo Flotec that I had. I wish now that I had looked up
the specs in advance - the Goulds 1/2 horse was adequate, the Flotec is an
overpriced piece of junk. This pump will probably drive 4 sprinklers, since
the Goulds drove 3, and with pressure to spare :)
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> Last year I used a Goulds JRS5 pump. I sucked up some gravel and damaged the
> impellor, so I replaced it with a Flotex el-cheapo that I got from Home
> Depot. I'm not a pump expert, so I judge the pump by how many impact
> sprinklers I can run at once. The Goulds ran 3, the Flotex ran 2. Within the
> last week, I've started to loose volume/pressure from the Flotex, and now it
> won't run one single impact sprinkler. I can get a reasonable volume out of
> the hose at low pressure for watering by hand, but not enough volume at
> 25+psi to run the sprinklers. I pulled up the intake tube from the well and
> examined it, screen is clean, water level is ok, no obvious problems,
> connections all tight. The pump does not loose it's prime, and I don't hear
> any air being sucked in, nor is there any air bubbles coming out of the
> output. For whatever reason, this pump is not longer usable, and I need
> water tomorrow.
> To make a long story short, I want a good quality pump and I'm thinking of
> chucking the Flotex and getting something better. I haven't yet found a
> repair kit for the Goulds, and I need water tomorrow. Any pump
> recommendations, and any supplier recommendations? I live in Lebanon,
> Oregon, about 45 minutes south of Salem Oregon.