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Title: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: a900 on March 18, 2016, 01:43:01 pm
As the title says. Where is the cheapest place to buy a flojet pump for the wfp set up. I had a 100 psi before and would like the same again.

Last one lasted a few years but has finally died after being ripped out the van when I forgot to close the door and the hose reel went walkies.

Thanks
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: Smurf on March 18, 2016, 02:30:46 pm
I've never used flowjet mysef as always used shurflo as seem bulit proof. This seems a very resonable price to me  http://www.purefreedom.co.uk/pumps-controllers/pumps/12v-100psi-5-2lpm-shurflo-diaphragm-pump.html

I see they also do a flowjet 7.1 lpm but seems quite dear in comparison to the shurflo 5 lpm so might be best to shop around  http://www.purefreedom.co.uk/pumps-controllers/pumps/12v-100psi-7-6lpm-flojet-duplex-diaphragm-pump.html
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: Dave Willis on March 18, 2016, 05:22:00 pm
Don't buy one - I did. Not worth the extra money.

Buy one of these http://www.agratech.co.uk/search.php?mode=search&page=1
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: Spruce on March 18, 2016, 08:23:23 pm
Don't buy one - I did. Not worth the extra money.

Buy one of these http://www.agratech.co.uk/search.php?mode=search&page=1

Do you mean this Dave?

http://www.agratech.co.uk/Shurflo-8000-543-138-12v-Pump-100-PSI-6.2-Ltrs-Min-1.4-GPM-8000-946-1381.html
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: Dave Willis on March 18, 2016, 08:25:08 pm
That's the one  ;)
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: Smurf on March 18, 2016, 11:03:28 pm
Don't buy one - I did. Not worth the extra money.

Buy one of these http://www.agratech.co.uk/search.php?mode=search&page=1

Do you mean this Dave?

http://www.agratech.co.uk/Shurflo-8000-543-138-12v-Pump-100-PSI-6.2-Ltrs-Min-1.4-GPM-8000-946-1381.html

Thanks  spruce that's what I'm after too  ;)
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: Spruce on March 19, 2016, 08:39:15 am
Just a question.

Why do you prefer a 6.2 lpm pump over a 5.2 lpm Dave?

Our 5.2 lpm pumps give us about 2 lpm at the brush head at the flow rate we are happy with.  If I want a bit more then I can up the flow to 2.5 lpm but that's too much for me as I use more water overall.
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: Smurf on March 19, 2016, 11:38:42 am
Spruce it's probably the same reason why I want that type of pump now as you can run chems through it so should last longer than the standard shurflo  pump used for wfp work.
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: Dave Willis on March 19, 2016, 12:39:43 pm
Just a question.

Why do you prefer a 6.2 lpm pump over a 5.2 lpm Dave?

Our 5.2 lpm pumps give us about 2 lpm at the brush head at the flow rate we are happy with.  If I want a bit more then I can up the flow to 2.5 lpm but that's too much for me as I use more water overall.

I bought one to get a bit more flow. In reality it makes little difference because with micobore and all the restrictions like the jets give you, you can't get much more.
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: Smurf on March 19, 2016, 02:34:30 pm
So you did not buy it for the option to run chems throught it then Dave?
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: Dave Willis on March 19, 2016, 03:51:30 pm
 ??? nope.
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: Smurf on March 19, 2016, 04:11:35 pm
OK then...You do know you can though?
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: Dave Willis on March 19, 2016, 05:09:49 pm
What are you talking about ???
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: a900 on March 19, 2016, 06:18:49 pm
So shurflo are better than flojet. I didn't realise the price difference. This flojet has lasted me atleast 4 years and would have done longer if not damaged through being torn out the van.

Will use a shurflo as people are rating them and there cheaper. Thanks lads
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: tlwcs on March 19, 2016, 07:18:08 pm
Flow jet lets you use John guest fitting, can you with the sureflow?
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: Shane sharples on March 20, 2016, 07:23:28 am
How long do these pumps last?
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: Smurf on March 20, 2016, 11:48:50 am
How long do these pumps last?

Until it stops working  ;D
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: Spruce on March 20, 2016, 01:00:29 pm
So shurflo are better than flojet. I didn't realise the price difference. This flojet has lasted me atleast 4 years and would have done longer if not damaged through being torn out the van.

Will use a shurflo as people are rating them and there cheaper. Thanks lads

I'm not sure anyone has said that. Years back Gardiners said the Flojet were better.

The weak link with the Shurflo pump was the micro on/off switch, probably agrivated with the introduction of minibore and microbore hose. Some stated that Flojet used a more robust micro switch.

However, the introduction of the Varistream controller by Williamson pumps (the UK agents for Shurflo) solved that problem.

We have 2 Shurflo pumps that are going on to 10 years old and a 3rd which is nearly 8 years old. The first 2 are still in daily use.
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy flojet pump?
Post by: Smurf on March 20, 2016, 01:10:03 pm
I know a chap that bought two flojet pumps and did not last very long as they froze and split one winter.