Time to replace a FLOJET pump which is getting tired after 5 years - had a look inside and lots of filings and replacing the diaphragm makes no difference. It sounds softer than it's less used brother on the other reel and produces about 1.3LPM at the brush head max compared to 1.7LPM that the other does.I don't use a controller - just a tap on a belt - and I am happy to replace microswitches and diaphragms etc.But this one will be replaced.What are the smart boys and girls buying? Or doesn't it matter?
Yes WM, thanks - I bought my Flojet to replace my Sureflo as that was what was coming out of Gardiners at the time for similar or slightly more money.Now I see they "offer" Aquatec. I might email them and see if they have changed for any particular reason other than commercial viability.
I'd always go with shurflo
I've always used these 15 quidders off ebay.http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Pressure-Diaphragm-Self-Priming-Water-Pump-12V-130Psi-5-5Lpm-80W-For-Garden-/121998802750?hash=item1c67b1ff3e%3Ag%3A2zEAAOSwxg5XzNDG&_trkparms=pageci%253Adb843648-7b7e-11e7-b7d4-74dbd1807765%257Cparentrq%253Abd271dca15d0a884aa21917bffffda84%257Ciid%253A3I dont use a controller either.
Quote from: adam thompson on August 07, 2017, 03:46:11 pmI've always used these 15 quidders off ebay.http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Pressure-Diaphragm-Self-Priming-Water-Pump-12V-130Psi-5-5Lpm-80W-For-Garden-/121998802750?hash=item1c67b1ff3e%3Ag%3A2zEAAOSwxg5XzNDG&_trkparms=pageci%253Adb843648-7b7e-11e7-b7d4-74dbd1807765%257Cparentrq%253Abd271dca15d0a884aa21917bffffda84%257Ciid%253A3I dont use a controller either.Cheers for link, just ordered 2 as im gonna have an attempt to build my own trolley system or swap pumps in the backpack as I see this is rated at 5lpm as i dont think the backpack is rated so high.
Quote from: nathankaye on August 07, 2017, 04:11:32 pmQuote from: adam thompson on August 07, 2017, 03:46:11 pmI've always used these 15 quidders off ebay.http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Pressure-Diaphragm-Self-Priming-Water-Pump-12V-130Psi-5-5Lpm-80W-For-Garden-/121998802750?hash=item1c67b1ff3e%3Ag%3A2zEAAOSwxg5XzNDG&_trkparms=pageci%253Adb843648-7b7e-11e7-b7d4-74dbd1807765%257Cparentrq%253Abd271dca15d0a884aa21917bffffda84%257Ciid%253A3I dont use a controller either.Cheers for link, just ordered 2 as im gonna have an attempt to build my own trolley system or swap pumps in the backpack as I see this is rated at 5lpm as i dont think the backpack is rated so high.It also draws 6.66 amps which is much more than the standard backpack pumps of 3 amps. This means you will need a bigger battery - more capacity.