Newbie here. I have a 3-wire, 3/4-HP, 230-volt submersible pump that is dated 2002. It is mounted horizontally in about 2 feet of springwater. Although it's in a springhouse, various damage and PVC mishaps have occurred over the years, resulting in the intake of silty water and debris such as leaves and PVC shavings, plus pumping of air on occasion. I don't know the expected service life of these pumps, but I don't look forward to sudden failure (which is likely to happen on a holiday weekend with unpassable, icy roads).
I'm thinking of buying a spare pump so I don't have to worry about future supply-chain issues and price inflation. But then the warranty clock starts ticking, and I wouldn't know whether I have a lemon until it's possibly too late. Perhaps these devices are all well-tested and I needn't be concerned.
Opinions?
I'm thinking of buying a spare pump so I don't have to worry about future supply-chain issues and price inflation. But then the warranty clock starts ticking, and I wouldn't know whether I have a lemon until it's possibly too late. Perhaps these devices are all well-tested and I needn't be concerned.
Opinions?