How tall is a Goulds 13GS20 submersible pump?

[MusicinaBottle]

Looking at buying a Goulds 13GS20 submersible well pump. Trying to get more info on diminsions on it but finding nothing. Anyone know how tall the pump would be with the Franklin motor? I can get it for $150. Good deal or no?

 

[LLigetfa]

Here you go.

 

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[MusicinaBottle]

So it's safe to assume that this unit is in excess of 30 inches then? Anything I should be looking at in terms of the pumps health?

 

[LLigetfa]

Yes, according to the chart, it is longer than 30 inches.

You can check the motor with an ohmmeter but as for wear on the wet end, you'd pretty much have to pump some water. Does it come with the motor control box?

 

[Ballvalve]

No deal without a pressure and amp draw test.

 

[MusicinaBottle]

Yes, according to the chart, it is longer than 30 inches.

You can check the motor with an ohmmeter but as for wear on the wet end, you'd pretty much have to pump some water. Does it come with the motor control box?

Yes. She works very well and I'm very pleased! This one is being shelved.

 

[LLigetfa]

I'm glad it worked out for you. Depending on the age of the unit, $150 is a steal.

 

[MusicinaBottle]

I'm glad it worked out for you. Depending on the age of the unit, $150 is a steal.

Yeah, I'm sure having trouble getting the pipe adapter out of the body of the pump. Worried that it might be crossthreaded. The pump is not really that old says the previous owner. They bought it in 2000. Oops. Guess that's old! Trying to soak that fitting in WD 40 for the night. I put the 3/4 in drive socket on there but the whole pump turns. I have an 8 inch pipe vice, but am afraid of damaging something. Hmmm.

 

[LLigetfa]

I don't get the bit of the whole pump turning. Does not the top of of it have wrench flats? If you are trying to disassemble the pump, it is a left hand thread.

 

[Ballvalve]

You cannot buy a used pump without full ohmmeter tests, tests under pressure in a barrel of water, and amp draw tests.

I'll sell you several 2000 pumps for 65$ The scrap yard will give you 14 cents a pound.

 

[MusicinaBottle]

I don't get the bit of the whole pump turning. Does not the top of of it have wrench flats? If you are trying to disassemble the pump, it is a left hand thread.

I have sockets up to 3 inches but no wrenches large enough for the flats on the pump itself. I put the whole pump in my pipe vice, but it just wants to turn. I have pipe clamps but they extend out over the pipe insert. I do have a pipe wrench somewhere though!

 

[MusicinaBottle]

You cannot buy a used pump without full ohmmeter tests, tests under pressure in a barrel of water, and amp draw tests.

I'll sell you several 2000 pumps for 65$ The scrap yard will give you 14 cents a pound.

Typed that in the dark. It was supposed to say 2009. Ooops!

 

[LLigetfa]

Maybe you should invite John over for a beer.
https://terrylove.com/forums/image.php?u=34922&dateline=1308065986&type=profile

 

[MusicinaBottle]

Maybe you should invite John over for a beer.
https://terrylove.com/forums/image.php?u=34922&dateline=1308065986&type=profile

Strangly oddly.... I don't drink the stuff. He can stop by and finger my new AK-47 though !

 

[MusicinaBottle]

Put the pipe wrench on and my 3/4 inch breaker bar and with a bit of sweat, the adaptor threaded out. Much to my relief, the threads were clean. Very very very pleased!

 

[MusicinaBottle]

I noticed you all have plumbing related avatars. You can't help but stare at my boys whacky zainy eyes and ask how this Mongolian yak could possibly relate to plumbing. Well, He happens to be my pipeline of love!