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soapys
New Member
Ohio
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 Posted - Jul 17 2010 : 8:26:11 PM
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I am looking to install a new submersible but understand that most pumps or import. I am still running an old Goulds 25 years plus and going strong But have a new install and not sure what brands are best. What is the best pumps (Manufacture) available now?
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JustWellWater84
Senior Member
Florida
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Posted - Jul 18 2010 : 10:46:33 AM
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| I normally don't worry with the brand, as long as it has a Franklin Electric motor I would probably use it. |
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soapys
New Member
Ohio
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Posted - Jul 18 2010 : 11:25:40 AM
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| I understand franklin motors are import now also? |
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JustWellWater84
Senior Member
Florida
364 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2010 : 11:50:46 AM
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| Idk, I don't keep up with all that |
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JustWellWater84
Senior Member
Florida
364 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2010 : 11:53:13 AM
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| 20+ years, any reason you aren't considering another goulds? |
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speedbump
admin
Riverview
Florida
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Posted - Jul 18 2010 : 1:07:52 PM
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ITT and Pentair own practically all the brand name pump companies now. Their motor is a made in China. So brand names aren't the way to go any more in my opinion. Franklin as far as I know is still made here in the States, but like everything else, if they decided to import them from Mexico, I'm sure they wouldn't call me up just to let me know.
I use Betta Flo by National Pump Co and A.Y. Mcdonald which both have Franklin motors.
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soapys
New Member
Ohio
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Posted - Jul 18 2010 : 3:30:51 PM
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| Goulds are not the same pump they were 20 years ago or even 3-4 years ago from my underdstanding. Does not appear to be a big difference in all brand name pumps. Did some research on the Betta Flo and i have looking at Norton pumps which look like they are made fairly well but do not know much about either. I agree with speedbump that most of the pumps are the same with different labels, kind of like aplliances. |
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soapys
New Member
Ohio
9 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2010 : 3:36:36 PM
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In North America, the Company is continuing the rationalization of manufacturing capacity between its manufacturing complex in
Linares, Mexico and its other North American plants. The manufacturing realignment plan includes the phased move of
approximately 500,000 man hours of manufacturing activity to Linares, approximately 80 percent of which is from Siloam
Springs, Arkansas. The transfer was largely complete as of the second quarter of 2009. The Linares facility is projected to have
available capacity to absorb additional manufacturing activity and the Company is in the process of developing plans to further
rationalize manufacturing operations in 2010. |
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soapys
New Member
Ohio
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Posted - Jul 18 2010 : 3:40:37 PM
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| Looks like most of franklin is produced in Mexico |
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lkoops
Senior Member
Michigan
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Posted - Jul 18 2010 : 10:44:10 PM
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| Smaller franklin motors (1/2, 3/4, 1 etc.) are made in Mexico, Pentek/ITT are made in China.(BOTH SAD!) I have used both, Franklin has been around a long time. The Pentek motor seems to be quieter, I have had some issues w/ 2 wire franklins noise. |
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speedbump
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Riverview
Florida
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Posted - Jul 19 2010 : 09:17:28 AM
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So Franklins motors are made in Mexico. It figures. I still favor them to the Pentek's though. At least they aren't made in China. I had four Myers here after they started using them. They were all bad. Two had holes blown through the shell about the size of a pencil. The other two were just shorted. That made me rather nervous about Chinese motors.
I've never heard of a Norton pump. Where are they made?
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soapys
New Member
Ohio
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Posted - Jul 19 2010 : 6:02:47 PM
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| I am guessing The Nortons are made in china Based on price, but construction looks pretty good. You can look at them at nortonpumps.com |
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lkoops
Senior Member
Michigan
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Posted - Jul 19 2010 : 11:49:45 PM
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| Flint and Walling, Mcdonald, and Franklins own Aqua Duty are the only major pumps that use Franklin motors any more I believe not sure on Webtrol. Goulds & Redjacket are ITT. The remiander are under Pentair, (Sta-Rite, Myers, Aermotor,Berkley). I can see where you would be nervous abt. using Pentek if you had 4 bad ones. I'm always reluctant on new products. |
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speedbump
admin
Riverview
Florida
6244 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2010 : 11:57:39 AM
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I'm always reluctant on new products.
Yup me too.
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