Agreed. Despite the lift claims, keeping it primed is difficult. With that said, it works flawlessly with my rain barrel system where the water pressure is constantly flowing in
That's the same design impeller and the cap housing is very similar to my home shallow well pump that I replaced the impeller in yesterday. Btw, impeller was $134.95 !!! JUST THE IMPELLER
@@HomesteadDIY I agree but this was my pump for the house and outside stickers. 240 volts. Old school shallow well type not submersible and yes I was shocked too. The gaskets were 10 bucks a piece X 3. Thank God I can do my own " wrenching " still. Been a wrench since 1967 professionally cars for 20 years then went to marine repair at the dealerships till I got tired of who I was working for and did my own thing for 21. Time to retire I think lol.
I ended up making a filter out of some pvc connections and screen that did just that. Worked much, much better. The Vevor site does say its only for clean water so I really can't hold it against the pump.
@@HomesteadDIY for sure and om sure no one is saying that either. You did an excellent job of showing what this little pump can do. I thought I would give an idea I had for my own pump (transfer). I built a system using harbor freight Preditor series 6.5 hp engine and Northern tools kit pump in 3 inch size. For future use. ( shtf). That way I can help a lot of people get water from a lake etc. Thank you for your reply too. Great show !
Grease the " O " ring with Vaseline or auto type grease
You need a foot valve on intake side to keep the prime and keep debris out
Agreed. Despite the lift claims, keeping it primed is difficult. With that said, it works flawlessly with my rain barrel system where the water pressure is constantly flowing in
That's the same design impeller and the cap housing is very similar to my home shallow well pump that I replaced the impeller in yesterday.
Btw, impeller was $134.95 !!!
JUST THE IMPELLER
Yowser! This pump runs anywhere from $80-$110 depending upon site. Cheaper to just buy a new pump!
@@HomesteadDIY I agree but this was my pump for the house and outside stickers.
240 volts.
Old school shallow well type not submersible and yes I was shocked too. The gaskets were 10 bucks a piece X 3.
Thank God I can do my own " wrenching " still.
Been a wrench since 1967 professionally cars for 20 years then went to marine repair at the dealerships till I got tired of who I was working for and did my own thing for 21. Time to retire I think lol.
Float your pick-up filter to just off the bottom ! Won't get clogged as easily if at all
I ended up making a filter out of some pvc connections and screen that did just that. Worked much, much better. The Vevor site does say its only for clean water so I really can't hold it against the pump.
@@HomesteadDIY for sure and om sure no one is saying that either.
You did an excellent job of showing what this little pump can do.
I thought I would give an idea I had for my own pump (transfer).
I built a system using harbor freight
Preditor series 6.5 hp engine and Northern tools kit pump in 3 inch size. For future use. ( shtf).
That way I can help a lot of people get water from a lake etc.
Thank you for your reply too.
Great show !
How loud is this pump?
Submergible would be better
Agreed!