10 Month update

[2stupid2fixit]

That $150 Chinese-made 3/4 hp 240 volt 2 wire probably worthless pump I bought on eBay is still working, without any issues. I promised I'd give periodic updates, it's still working as well as it did on day 1. I'll let you all know the moment it craps out, otherwise, I will just post these "still working" updates.

 

[Jeff H Young]

I think you would be a help if you described in detail the pump you got? horse power, a price , a country, and a country and eBay
not enough info. Type , manufacture, model, connection sizes would help

 

[Sponsor]

 

[2stupid2fixit]

It was vague on purpose because I don't want to appear to be an advertiser of Hallmark Pumps.

But since you asked, the model I bought was a Hallmark SS.MA0459X-14A. Specs: 3.2" size. 247 Feet MAX Head, 13 GPM MAX, All Stainless Steel Deep Well Submersible Pump, 3/4 HP 230V, 60HZ. 2 wire. 1 inch water outlet. It was $149 and free shipping. A similar Franklin/Goulds at the time was over $900.

I think you would be a help if you described in detail the pump you got? horse power, a price , a country, and a country and eBay
not enough info. Type , manufacture, model, connection sizes would help

 

[Valveman]

It was vague on purpose because I don't want to appear to be an advertiser of Hallmark Pumps.

But since you asked, the model I bought was a Hallmark SS.MA0459X-14A. Specs: 3.2" size. 247 Feet MAX Head, 13 GPM MAX, All Stainless Steel Deep Well Submersible Pump, 3/4 HP 230V, 60HZ. 2 wire. 1 inch water outlet. It was $149 and free shipping. A similar Franklin/Goulds at the time was over $900.

Can't beat that price. Keep us updated if something happens please. Thanks for the update. Still working in 5-10 years will be more impressive.

 

[Fitter30]

If you didn't need a pump service to pull all tbe pipe and pump it would worth taking the chance. Unless you had that hose type drop pipe where you could pull the pump and hose for replacement.

 

[2stupid2fixit]

If you didn't need a pump service to pull all tbe pipe and pump it would worth taking the chance. Unless you had that hose type drop pipe where you could pull the pump and hose for replacement.

When my 1970s goulds/franklin quit I didn't have any money to pay for help. I just had youtube and this forum. I had no idea my pump was hung 200 feet down on 1 inch black poly pipe until I, all by my lonesome, humped 200 feet of it from the well until a pump showed up on the end. This hallmark is considerably lighter than the old one was. If the Hallmark breaks anywhere from now to 3 years in service, then to me it's worth yanking it up every 3 years by myself. However I'll bet that in 9 years I probably won't want to be bothered with it.

 

[Valveman]

Keeping it from cycling on and off is the way to make any pump last longer.

 

[Jeff H Young]

Oh I get why you didn't mention what you bought glad I asked though it was a curiosity

 

[2stupid2fixit]

Its now 11 month. No issues.