[david thomas]

Fed up replacing burnt out transfer submersible pumps from I.b.c tank, can anybody on the forum give me a better way of transfering water i.e a pump connected to the bottom valve outlet need to fill up 2 vans a day around 1800 litres or a better quality pump than pure freedom dirty water pumps.

[Londoner]

I have got through a couple of pumps as well. I don't think they are very well made.

[Alex Gardiner]

This will depend almost entirely on the quality of the submersible pump that is used. There are a lot of cheap ones on the market that Lidl's etc sell from about £20 which realistically are never going to last well (and don't).

 I fitted a quality one to my very first static system (£210) and it lasted 10 years - I have only just (6 months ago) burnt it out and that was entirely my fault as I left it running with the end valve shut-off and forgot to walk back and switch it off. The next day for some reason it didn't want to work!!!

I had a cheap (£20) one that I had picked up as a spare and fitted that to keep me going and it was so pathetic in flow rate that I took it straight off and went and got another expensive one which has been going ever since.

[david thomas]

Not sure  why this keeps happening going to screw fix to buy one just to get the tanks filled up but there must be a more reliable pump. I keep the triger open befor the pump is switched on, after filling I always with draw the pump out of the tank just wondering if the pure water damages the seal between the impeler ond motor.

[david thomas]

Thanks for the replies,Alex where did you get your pump from.

[LBWCS]

I get through about 1 every 6 months, always in warrenty so I just exchange them.very annoying though, £210 for a pump is a little out of my budget!

[mingram123]

Try machine Mart, Hippo 2 or 2a good pump?.

[Dave Willis]

Mine's been going for four and a half years so far (fairly cheap) I use quite large pipes though about inch and a half
Maybe I've been lucky.
Thinking it's about time I stocked up on spares soon like pump and controller, transfer pump etc.
Booster pump too that runs all day long and shouldn't be used for more than an hour. 

[John Walker]

I bought a Robinsons Stainless steel sewage pump,80l/min over 9 years ago - cost nearly £300 but it's still going strong.  1" outlet hose with petrol pump style nozzle.  Fills at a very fast rate.

[sunshine windows]

Mine's become a pain in the bum to use recently. Got to bounce it in the water to get the pump running. This is also my 2nd pump in a few years.

Alex, what brand of pump is the one that's lasted you 10 years?

[H2GoKent]

Try machine Mart, Hippo 2 or 2a good pump?.

I have had the same hippo pump since October 2003.
Very good it even has an auto shut off

Argos used to sell them. Not sure if they do now.

[R W C™]

Mine's become a pain in the bum to use recently. Got to bounce it in the water to get the pump running. This is also my 2nd pump in a few years.

Alex, what brand of pump is the one that's lasted you 10 years?

the box that drops to a certain level then cuts the pump cable tie this to the cable that goes to the plug socket.

[Alex Gardiner]

Mine's become a pain in the bum to use recently. Got to bounce it in the water to get the pump running. This is also my 2nd pump in a few years.

Alex, what brand of pump is the one that's lasted you 10 years?

I bought it from Omnipole originally, but I cannot remember what brand it was, as it was so long ago when I purchased it. However I did make sure I replaced it with one of similar quality - a Venezia 900.

[R W C™]

I got one from screwfix about 3 1/2 years ago for about £50, I use 1 1/4" transfer hose and a remote, and pump still going strong.

[p1w1]

I'm still using my original pump that I got from omnipole over 7 years ago never missed a beat

[bad trippy]

I bought a cheapo from toolstation two years ago for £36, still going strong now

[traps7]

This is mine. Bought it over two years ago and never had a problem. You'll get what you pay for IMO.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cpe120-1in-self-priming-water-pump/path/booster-centrifugal-pumps