[geefree]

hi ,

Does everyone use shurflo pumps or flojet...

whats wrong with the other pumps you can buy for much less with the same power.. lots on ebay.. but until now i have only browsed the above...

i understand about quality regarding shurflo etc... but what about the average garden/pond /caravan pumps...

or am i way off?
Gary.

[geefree]

ta

[JM123]

a lot of garden pond pumps are centrifugal pumps - they aren't a closed system whereby the pump still operates against high backpressures caused by microbore etc.  Also most of them are designed for intermittent use.

[ScrimShady]

i have just built my own trolley and i am using a plastimo pump, 65psi @ 3lpm and it works fine and its only £30, i have used it in the van aswell and it pumps up a 30' pole with ease.
a lot cheaper then shurflo or flojet and works just aswell

[geefree]

where did you get that from scrim?

[ScrimShady]

i got them from a local boat yard that i used to work in.
if you want i can give you a part number and i think you can go straight to plastimo.
let me know

[geefree]

thanks..

yes please if you could email me.

cheers

[geefree]

thanks

[geefree]

still no email ....  but i would say any boat or caravan pump would be designed for intermittant use

[ScrimShady]

sorry mate forgot all about that i will look first thing in the morning and let you know.
i would say that marine pumps will be ok for wfp.
i have not had any problems from my one as of yet
Sorry again