Tractor Supply has a 2" pump that I'm going to try this year. Here's the link -
http://www.tractorsupply.com/agricul...ransfer%20Pump
Also, their 1" pump is very similar to the 1" Tanaka for alot less money. I'll find out how well they last.
Jim
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Tractor Supply has a 2" pump that I'm going to try this year. Here's the link -
http://www.tractorsupply.com/agricul...ransfer%20Pump
Also, their 1" pump is very similar to the 1" Tanaka for alot less money. I'll find out how well they last.
Jim
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The original owners of this house died several years ago. Their kids sold it to me and mama back in ’08. They left a bunch of stuff behind, including an older pump.
Got to thinking about it while I was in tractor supply last night checking their pumps, noticed they had replacement pump heads. If the engine ran, I thought, I could just replace the head and save about a hundred bucks. Worst case I would be out a little oil, a splash of gas, and maybe the price of a plug for the effort.
Brought that old pump down this morning, the pump head was seized, but it came off with little trouble. It had good spark with the plug that was in it and the compression felt good. Changed the oil, added gas and it fired right up. Gotta love a Briggs.
Inch and a half inlet and outlet on it, figure the 4 stroke engine is in the neighborhood of 4 HP. Now if I can get a head to match up, I should be golden.
And you can't un seize it or rebuild it.
Here is link to stores in Wis. Could even do better but where the hell is Knapp.Quote:
Originally Posted by markcasper
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...l_stores.taf#W
Nah, the head itself looks like it had a bit of a hard life. Metal, rusted, had been welded to stop a leak, I assume, was packed full of sand, and the impeller was cracked…probably a result of water (ice) still in it, along with the sand. Though I have to admit, I gave it a think. Couldn’t resist pulling it apart. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by KenWP
I shudder at the notion of what may have gone through it, water wise, and then use it to transfer sap?...Bleh.
No, methinks it would be cheaper, and fewer headaches, to just replace it.
so as far as an electric sap pump goes, A shallow well jet pump should be fine right? It is cast iron housing and has stainless shafts. and you can get then at lowes starting at 167 for 1/2 hp and 9 gpm. from what I read you have to disconnect the pressure switch to use it as a transfer pump.
I had a 3 inch Honda trash pump that we used a lot when sewer lines plugged up and I got it from the last people that borrowed it and it started fine but would not suck no matter how much a primed it. Took it apart and there was a 9/16 wrench in it that had taken out the impellers period. Cost me $750 bucks for a new one and I had to take the pump part to a guy with a large vice and a torch and a huge impact wrench to get it off. Then turned out he burnt up the back seal heating it and had to order one ofthose too.
People who had borrowed it didn't say much when I gave them the wrench back and told them I charged it to their account at NAPA.
I don’t know Brad…Quote:
Originally Posted by red maples
For $167, I think I would go with a gas engine and pull the 52 odd GPM. I would think the cast iron will rust , not that we all can’t use a little iron in our diet, but an off flavor perhaps? Just speculating here.
I haven’t looked, but doesn’t Lowes carry an all plastic submersible sump pump? Thought being to remove the float, wire the float contact high, and add an on/off switch to the power line. I don’t know what the GPM is on such a thing, or the price, but it seems to me some were under $100.
TSC has a submerisble for 70.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/home-im...60-gph-3123051
No float.
But I'm thinking about going with this.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=9576
12v transfer pump for 40.
I have a gas pump for tanks, but this might be good for going between storage and the head tank.
Dill,
If you're going 12v look at Rule bilge pumps.
Jim