curvecrazy
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I‘m in the market for a replacement motor for my well pump. My current 5 amp 1/2hp 220v 3 wire pump is pulling 7amps and 12amps when running. So I’m assuming that it’s running on limited time.
I came across RPS Water Pumps. They sell pumps and replacement motors under their own brand name. I asked if they’re motors are made by Franklin Electric or Pentair? They claimed to make their own pumps. Which would lead one to believe that they’re USA made. Or that’s at least what they seemed to be eluding to. On further questioning, the motors are made in Taiwan and China. They off a 2 year warranty, which requires that the pump be sent back to them. When asked what the lead time would be to replace a defective pump, the chat person didn’t respond. Also, asked if more than one fails in two years, whether yet another pump would be supplied to fulfill the promised 2 year warranty (many warranties give a warranty period, but they’ll only replace the item once in that time, leaving the customer still in the stated warranty period and the company refusing to honor the warranty as many times as necessary to get the customer through the promised warranty period), they also didn’t respond.
RPS is selling a 5amp 1/2hp 3 wire 220v motor for $239 and free shipping.
www.rpswaterpumps.com
I guess RPS is into the solar pump field quite a bit. And, I guess they were into that before they got into the deep well submersible AC pumps.
RPS has 30 day returns (you ship) for a full refund if new unused. 60 day returns allow credit only. Which is kind of BS.
I was looking at Gould Centipro (MO5412) 1/2hp motors too, and I think I found a place selling those (Pentair) around $267 plus $40 some shipping.
I’m also noticing that there’s 1/2hp 3 wire 220v Franklin Electric motors (Model #558757) that are listed as 1 speed. I’m presuming that that’s what I have now, because I have the old Franklin Electric “Solid State Starter Control Box” on the wall. As I understand it, Franklin Electric doesn’t warranty their pumps anymor, unless installed by a certified supplier?
I’m a bit confused, because all the newer motors seem to indicate variable speeds. And I’m not sure if I can replace an older single speed motor with a newer variable speed, and reuse my “start capacitor” control box?
And……
I am planning to install a CSV… so, I’m not sure which type motor would be better for that application.
I wanted to reuse my old Franklin pump end if possible, having read how the newer design floating ends aren’t as “worthy”. Although, maybe that’s a stupid idea.
I came across RPS Water Pumps. They sell pumps and replacement motors under their own brand name. I asked if they’re motors are made by Franklin Electric or Pentair? They claimed to make their own pumps. Which would lead one to believe that they’re USA made. Or that’s at least what they seemed to be eluding to. On further questioning, the motors are made in Taiwan and China. They off a 2 year warranty, which requires that the pump be sent back to them. When asked what the lead time would be to replace a defective pump, the chat person didn’t respond. Also, asked if more than one fails in two years, whether yet another pump would be supplied to fulfill the promised 2 year warranty (many warranties give a warranty period, but they’ll only replace the item once in that time, leaving the customer still in the stated warranty period and the company refusing to honor the warranty as many times as necessary to get the customer through the promised warranty period), they also didn’t respond.
RPS is selling a 5amp 1/2hp 3 wire 220v motor for $239 and free shipping.
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I guess RPS is into the solar pump field quite a bit. And, I guess they were into that before they got into the deep well submersible AC pumps.
RPS has 30 day returns (you ship) for a full refund if new unused. 60 day returns allow credit only. Which is kind of BS.
I was looking at Gould Centipro (MO5412) 1/2hp motors too, and I think I found a place selling those (Pentair) around $267 plus $40 some shipping.
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I’m also noticing that there’s 1/2hp 3 wire 220v Franklin Electric motors (Model #558757) that are listed as 1 speed. I’m presuming that that’s what I have now, because I have the old Franklin Electric “Solid State Starter Control Box” on the wall. As I understand it, Franklin Electric doesn’t warranty their pumps anymor, unless installed by a certified supplier?
I’m a bit confused, because all the newer motors seem to indicate variable speeds. And I’m not sure if I can replace an older single speed motor with a newer variable speed, and reuse my “start capacitor” control box?
And……
I am planning to install a CSV… so, I’m not sure which type motor would be better for that application.
I wanted to reuse my old Franklin pump end if possible, having read how the newer design floating ends aren’t as “worthy”. Although, maybe that’s a stupid idea.
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