is this pump for dring water
508503
It is a plastic tube. Wash it with some soap and water and it will be good for drinking water. Just don't use it for gasoline and then think you can get good water out of it.
999160
No. Not for a house. This pump is more for an rv or for pumping off of water tanks. This pump doesn't have a lot of pressure.
1173191
The whole point of the pump is for it to pump water that accumulates on a solid cover...so yes, it will work.
1376878
I use this pump to circulate water from 18 gal tub to six tomato plants. It works great and moves plenty of water. I'm not sure how it would water orchids without running dry. I water my outdoor plants with a Orbit Single Dial Water Timer connected to a "y" connector at the faucet. I've ran 1/4" vinyl tubing with drippers from the timer.
2069637
No. Don't use anything that is gritty or has beads or granules (like strawberry). It runs the mechanism & jams the pump. If that happens, just buy a replacement pump.
1525770
Yes it should. There is a lint strainer that you can remove and clean. The lint cover is on the top of the pump and is easily accessible
13952
I would say yes. I have a tank sprayer that has a pump like this on it . It can be run dry without harm and about 35 lbs pressure
587097
No. This pump is for moving water from one place to another, not for constant use. For example, I use one for pumping water out of my small pond for its annual cleaning. You have to run water into the pump from a hose to make it pick up more water and remove it. You need a submersible electric pump for your water feature. I favor the Laguna Max-Flo and PowerJet pumps because they don't have filters to be cleaned every couple of days. But there are other good ones; just beware of filters because they can drastically increase time spent for maintenance.
909552
I would think so. Water is water. Pump sucks it up and filters out the particles. No matter if it's salt or fresh.
1552009
This is an RV pump. I would question whether it was designed for your purpose. I would contact Shurflo at (800) 854-3218 and ask them for a recommendation. They make a variety of pumps for all purposes.
782014
It is not the best type of pump for that I use it for chemical it does not pump that fast but for my use it works great but to use it for a transfer pump for a pond you will be cranking a long time
245174
shouldn t be a problem as long as its pumping something ..... don t run it dry
132166
As long as it is below the water level and water flows INTO the pump easily ( gravity fed ) it will work. DO NOT PUMP HOT WATER INTO A RO unit , however as it will destroy the RO membrane. Use only cold water Use cold water only!!
1660661
In my experience, the pump should work fine with a soaker hose or a drip feed watering system. I have had good luck using it with a watering wand, although the flow rate is not as great as one is used to using city water pressure.
1587846
Yes. It is used to load the switch befor starting the pump and the switch will operate as long as there is pressure in the line.
1772719
Based on other feedback and reviews I have seen I would not recommend that. There is a circuit board in this pump that controls all of the various operations and I have read reviews that stated if it gets wet/damaged, the pump is not operational. I have my pump in a pool equipment shed along with the filter and heater and even with that, during the winter months I will be covering the pump in plastic to ensure it does not get wet/damp.
1985238
Yes it is. I haven't tried it wet yet but the info sheet says it can be used wither way.