pump suggestions

[Briney Dave]

We lost our Dart closed loop pump last night: fired bearing by the smell of it.

Should we go with another dart (mostly ok with the performance) or is there a better option??

 

[RokleM]

Reeflo has pretty solid support/warranty. Do you think it's still covered or if not is it new enough to warrant a fix instead of complete replacement?

http://www.reeflopumps.com/
We will replace your pump if you encounter a warrantied problem!
Toll Free Phone # 877-378-6798 M-F 8am-5pm (Mountain time)
E-mail: Sales@reeflopumps.com
Owners E-Mail: Chris@reeflopumps.com

 

[Briney Dave]

I will have to check into that. The pump is more than three years old (I don't recall the exact year)

 

[Briney Dave]

Oh and thanks very much for your time and the link. I just sent them an e-mail describing what happend and the age gues on the pump.

 

[szwab]

Make sure you post up what they say. I had to contact them regarding a bad seal once and they handled it very well. No questions asked just sent me the part.

 

[Reefdiver72]

If it has a baldor motor on it take it to a electric place that does starters ect and they can probably fix it also cheaper.

 

[Briney Dave]

How can I check that? To be honest, I have no clue what that means

 

[richierich2000]

is it a ao smith motor on the pump or the bigger new one? I would say it is the ao smith

 

[hollback]

If it has a baldor motor on it take it to a electric place that does starters ect and they can probably fix it also cheaper.

I believe the Baldor motors have cooling fins on them. Is yours like this Dave or does it have a smooth body?

 

[Reefdiver72]

ao smith are usually rebuildable also.

 

[Briney Dave]

It says A.O. Smith in letters big enough that even I can't miss. What is the likely cost on such a rebuild and is it really worth it. I mean will something else fail in another month after I drop however much into this ???

 

[Briney Dave]

UPDATE!!!
I was completely up front with Reeflo about the pump being out date for a free or discounted repair

Here is their response : box it up send it to us; we will fix it for free!!!!
There is not a better company out there in terms of taking care of their customers. When pennies are tight, that coin is best spent on buying the best

 

[szwab]

:thumbsup:

That's great news!