Submersible pump on sale

[ididntdoit99]

If anyone is looking for a pump, I just ordered this one from harbor freight. 2150GPH and on sale for $80. Only three reviews on it, but all good.

http://www.harborfreight.com/submersible-waterfall-pump-68418.html

 

[ididntdoit99]

Actually, looking at the manual, it can be used as a submersible, or an external pump.

 

[j.w]

Sissy says you can buy an extended warranty too for pretty cheap I believe.

 

[ididntdoit99]

yes i bought one on my current one for like $10 or something, but i bought that one in store. Website didn't ask me when i ordered this one today.

 

[j.w]

Maybe you can ask them about it through their contact info or even call the nearest store.

 

[koiguy1969]

pacific hydrostar pumps use alot of power,....laguna pumps will cost more upfront but save you alot in the long run! they use far less power. and come with minimal 3 year year warranties. many have 4 year warranties. you may find you get what you pay for.
some laguna stats...:

powerjet pumps:

• Laguna Powerjet 400 - 19 Watt - Max lift 5'.7" - Inlets/Outlets: 3/4", 1", 1.25" - 16' cord
• Laguna Powerjet 600 - 32 Watt - Max lift 5'.10" - Inlets/Outlets: 3/4", 1", 1.25" - 16' cord
• Laguna Powerjet 900 - 65 Watt - Max lift 6'.4" - Inlets/Outlets: 3/4", 1", 1.25" - 16' cord
• Laguna Powerjet 1300 - 72 Watt - Max lift 8'.6" - Inlets/Outlets: 3/4", 1", 1.25" - 16' cord
• Laguna Powerjet 1500 - 100 Watt - Max lift 13'.5" - Electronic - Inlets/Outlets: 3/4", 1", 1.25" - 16' cord
• Laguna Powerjet 2000 - 100 Watt - Max lift 12'.2" - Electronic - Inlets/Outlets: 3/4", 1", 1.25" - 16' cord
• Laguna Powerjet 2400 - 100 Watt - Max lift 12'.2" - Electronic - Inlets/Outlets: 3/4", 1", 1.25" - 16' cord
• Laguna Powerjet 2900 - 130 Watt - Max lift 14'.9" - Electronic - Inlets/Outlets: 3/4", 1", 1.25" - 25' cord

maxflo pumps:

• Laguna Max Flo 900 GPH Waterfall Pump - 65 Watts - Max lift 6'.4" - Ponds up to 1800 gals - 16' Cord - 1.5" Outlet
• Laguna Max Flo 1500 GPH Waterfall Pump - 100 Watts - Max lift 13'.5" - Ponds up to 3000 gals - 16' Cord - 1.5" Outlet
• Laguna Max Flo 2000 GPH Waterfall Pump- 100 Watts - Max lift 12'.2" - Ponds up to 4000 gals - 16' Cord - 1.5" Outlet
• Laguna Max Flo 2400 GPH Waterfall Pump - 100 Watts - Max lift 12'.2" - Ponds up to 4800 gals - 16' Cord - 1.5" Outlet
• Laguna Max Flo 2900 GPH Waterfall Pump- 130 Watts - Max lift 14'.9" - Ponds up to 5800 gals - 25' Cord - 1.5" Outlet
• Laguna Max Flo 4200 GPH Waterfall Pump- 170 Watts, Max Lift 14'.9" - Ponds up to 8400 gals - 25' Cord - 1.5" Outlet

 

[sissy]

You can go to there websight and at the bottom it says warranty or you can take a copy of your invioce to the store and buy the warranty .The pump uses 2.3 amps and if you had a local harbor frieght you could have had it shipped to the store for free and picked it up there and got the warranty .They don't always say that ,but if you see it online and your local store does not have it you can ask them to order it for you also .

 

[koiguy1969]

page 4 of its manual says this pump is not intended for areas of containing fish or other pets...wonder why?

 

[sissy]

What I understood from the manufacturer is that it means smaller fish can get sucked in and if the shell is off the pump it is even more of a danger .This pump goes in the water and sucks up a lot of water and they add that to cover themselves .They even state that the pump if you have smaller fish can be set up to be used outside the pond to keep your fish safer if they are smaller fish in your tank or pond .Just like some swimming pools have those dangerous inlets that suck the water to the pump have to be listed as a danger to children and pets .I can understand that because I had a poor baby fish last spring get sucked into the filter and got stuck on the top padding and he did not live

Poor little guy

 

[koiguy1969]

any submersable pump can suck in fish ....so then all pumps should be labeled as such... theres much more powerful pumps that dont say "not intended for use with fish"...... not to say you'll ever have an issue, but if it were me, i'd want to know what the concern may be.

 

[ididntdoit99]

Mine will be in the skimmer anyway... so I'm not to worried about their warning. As far as electricity, it cant be more than the two smaller pumps I have running now.

 

[herzausstahl]

koiguy,
you just got a new laguna right? how's it working for you?

 

[mrsclem]

I called them when I got a pump from them last year and was told the reason is that the pumps were not tested in water containing fish so they are just covering their behinds!

 

[koiguy1969]

koiguy,
you just got a new laguna right? how's it working for you?

beautiful!!!

 

[tjfarms]

the best part about that pump is that it is rated for up to 95 degrees, the other pumps i was getting from there were only rated for 75 degrees kep shorting out, took 4 punps to figure that out i live in centreal florida water gets warm here fast plus my electric bill went down with this one