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    Re: Pump Recommendations

    mistermoose that is exactly why i mentioned pondmaster i have used many pondmaster pumps, in fact this is the first one i've purchased in 3 or so yrs and it pumped through a canister system a lot of back pressure. i should have been suspecious when the pump redesign looked like a generic china pump. Pet Club replaced it, but, i'm not sure how many times they will do that, it was $159 plus tax.

    pet club didn't have to exchange it, but they did so i am grateful for that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by badflash
    I've been very impressed with Intex pool pumps. I got a few last year for $35 each. 10 GPM at 8+ feet and only 80 watts. If you get a 600 gallon 8' intex pool, it comes with it for around $50.
    That's pretty amazing. I will have to check the ones we have locally!

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    Thanks Badflash!

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    I had an American made pump from tractor supply fall apart and leak oil out of the housing (in driveway). I went back to the ts and gots me another. It died after a bit so I gave up on the ohio made pump. I bought a Chinese version of the same type of pump from lows and was surprised at how well it worked. It seemed to run faster and it sounded tighter. Today it leaked oil in my sump… so I DO NOT recommends the utilitec pumps. Now I’m in the market for non oil in the housing utility type pump.
    Any ideas on how to safely clean up oil in a sump???
    Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.-- Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
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    Wet vacuum? I think I have an ex-gf that can get the job done too, but she will empty your wallet before the job is done...

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    I drained the sump and wiped it down… still a film of “non toxic dielectric oil” yeaahhh!
    Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.-- Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
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    Re: Pump Recommendations

    Got any Simple Green?

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    If you let the sump dry you can try using some paper towels to absorb the remaining oil. That might not be practical for a bigger sump though...

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    I know this how cheap can I make it philosophy seems to go hand in hand with DIY, but submersible pumps have been known to short out killing everything. If you can afford it use external pumps.

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    Re: Pump Recommendations

    Quote Originally Posted by rfeiller
    I know this how cheap can I make it philosophy seems to go hand in hand with DIY, but submersible pumps have been known to short out killing everything. If you can afford it use external pumps.
    Whoa whoa whoa, did you just call us CHEAP?!??

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