I see that this manufacturer makes this systme with a larger 1 HP Stainless Steel Pump. Other that HP what are pros and cons of SS vs Cast Iron?
840081
The big diffrernce is shelf life.SS stay longer than Cast Iron that coud get rust.its all depend where you use it and if its outdoor , life will be even shorter with humidity , hot and cold etc....don't forget its a water pump, not oil etc...Hope this help
840082
The big diffrernce is shelf life. SS stay longer than Cast Iron that coud get rust. its all depend where you use it and if its outdoor , life will be even shorter with humidity , hot and cold etc.... don't forget its a water pump, not oil etc... Hope this help
840083
my pump ( cast iron ) is in a workshop. the shop has A/C and heat. even though the shop is located 100 feet off a lake, I have never had any problem with rust or deterioration. I've use the pump for about 2 years for watering plant, etc. on a deck and to wash the deck. no problem so far ! never even considered a SS unit. also my "lift" is about 20 feet and that has been no problem.
221963
I have a 10 HP, 3000 psi, 3.5 gpm washer and it is marginal for performance. I have used my surface cleaner with a 13 HP, 3800 psi, 4.0 gpm washer and the performance was good. You might be happier with the 16 inch BE-1600WAW or 18 inch BE-1800WAW surface cleaner.
781313
it appears to me that the motor housing is stainless and the pump impeller housing is cast iron; mine's worked quite well here in FL; it replaced a pump with a plastic housing that only lasted 2 yrs before housing failed
1686552
The heat is the difference plus the cleaning. When I have cooked with the SS one that I had it handled the heat better without scorching. The aluminum has a lower heat rating(not mentioned anywhere just what I have observed). Also cleaning the residue from cooking from aluminum to SS different. But I am happy with my aluminum pressure cooker. There are a few small adjustments. The difference in price and size was important in getting a new pressure cooker for us. But If you don't have price in mind go with the SS. If price is a consideration/size the aluminum is a very GOOD purchase!!
2028894
I just got my pan and the brochure from the manufacturer says "Premium-grade 18/10 stainless-steel interior". It also says "Stratch-resistant bottom is induction stovetop compatible." So reading between the lines I would say the inside layer of SS is the usual non-magnetic type that is the most stain resistant and the outside is a magnetic type which is also the harder allotype but less stain resistant.
1282804
Paying an extra $20 for the whole pump is not going to save you any work, and you will still have to buy the flanges separately. The pump is heavy duty cast iron and when I took mine apart, I didn't see any reason to replace the entire thing, but it was only about 6 years old. If you have an older pump, you might have considerably more rust, etc, and replacing the whole pump makes sense. By the way, I recommend ordering the gaskets from Home Depot if you have one near you, as they were about 1.38 compared to 10.51 from Amazon. What's up with that???? I'm a thrifty person so this is how I think. Good luck!
796801
It's all about what you plan to cook. If something will be cooking slow for along time you'll be better off with the cast iron. If you need a tomato sauce or 1/2 lb of spaghetti use the SS. Pro for stainless, cleans really well, much lighter, won't chip(assuming enameled cast iron)
1641081
The pump body is cast iron. That is the way most of the good sump pumps in median price are. I have found Watne pumps are the best for the money spent.
1144570
I purchased the Cooks standard NC-00238 5 ply clad S/S chefs pan 32cm and the cooks standard NC-00247 steamer 32cm purchased 8 mths and use it most days, Rust should never be a problem because it is stainless steel.
833421
The pump head assembly (what you actually see on your counter top after installation) is stainless steel. Those who say otherwise are mistaken. The rest is made from rigid plastic. It installs easily and works very well.
1593001
I recommend the stainless version!!! cuz the rods are flexible, the water can go into the connections!
535851
This is my second pump of this model. The first one lasted over 20 years so I replaced it with the same pump. Light surface rust does not hurt.
411383
An easy way to tell if it's REAL stainless steel is to see if it's magnetic. Good stainless is NOT magnetic. There are some variations of SS that are slightly magnetic, but if you can pick it up with a magnet, it's not stainless. Sometimes they advertise as, "Stainless Finish." That is usually not SS, just made to look like it. Of course, there are always exceptions.
1795740
It comes both ways depending on the model you get. Stainless models generally have "ss" in the model number somewhere. I have this unit and it's black. Not a piece of stainless on it anywhere.
2266670
I tend to disagree. I bought a so-called SS pot and a magnet had no interest in it. The gauge/thickness matters not. If it's based on iron (which SS is) then a magnet is attracted to it. Me thinks aluminum with chrome finish.
1922969
Cast iron woks take a long, long time to get hot. Had one and did not like it. Steel is better and 14 inches is more than enough for two.
489852
I got the 1 and 1/2 inch one too and it has a 5 year limited warranty. This is a great iron. My only complaint would be the finish is coming off a little on the edges near the plate. It doesn't affect the performance and I suppose at the high temps it isn't a surprise but you'd think they'd have a solution for this. However, I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. It works wonderfully.