Is this a good apo pump?

[Walt]

My machine came with this APO pump. I've barely used it over the last few years. I think the impeller went out. Is this worth messing with?


http://www.acepumps.com/en/index.php?/s ... s/C6/Belt/

FMC-CW-MAG-D

 

[Mikey P]

Les Jone was telling me about an APO type pump that is indestructible and will pump sand for 20 years non stop..

 

[Jimbo]

Which pump would that be, Mr Mike?

 

[Leslie Judson Jones]

Which pump would that be, Mr Mike?

http://www.hypropumps.com/en-us/Product ... atures.htm

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Why didn't they use the cast iron rotor in the Ace pump?

 

[Jimbo]

Thanks!

 

[Walt]

Why didn't they use the cast iron rotor in the Ace pump?

Cast iron is an option when you order it. Is there an advantage? Seems like it would rust out after a while. Not sure what came with mine since I haven't opened it up yet.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

It would have taken many years for it to rust in that environment.

 

[Walt]

I pulled it apart and it had the cast iron impeller. Looks great. Wasn't working because it was clogged with hair.

At 16hg it pumps like mad. I must have clogged it a little first time I used it. It never worked this well.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Thanks Walt, that's good to know.

I've done that before, assume something is kaput...and then find the silly simple solution an embarrassingly long time after I should have.