Dixon
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First of all, thanks for hosting a great website. It's bailed me out of trouble more than once doing past research, especially on shallow well operations. I finally decided to make the leap and become a bonified member and with some luck, an occasional contributor.
My shallow well is currently functional and I figure it's time to purchase two key replacements parts to have on hand for the inevitable. I want to purchase a pump and a 20 gallon pressure tank.
The current pump is a Myers HJ100s and the tank is a Flexcon Challenger model 66, date code 2000. Although Myers still offers the HJ100s, the pump housing itself on the website picture is physically different in appearance than mine. That said, I found a new HJ100s and HJ75s avaiable for @ the same price (NOS?) that is confirmed to be exactly like mine. Same is good because re-plumbing wouldn't need to happen.
The Flexcon is also still available though the model number is now PC66FR. It is a diaphragm type tank.
Although both pump and tank are the same age (19+ years) their actual work time is less. I purchased them from someone who removed them from a property after a couple of years of operating a well, went on city water as I recall...
I didn't use them for another few years after that so maybe 8-11 years of usage in all I'm guessing...
I am considering the same brands because the pump has lost prime over the years a few times, continued to operate, melting the pvc connections and survived without apparent damage, no leaks, no bearing noise and still unhappily chugging away.
These days, with continous use (no cycling) the bottom of the motor housing near the rear gets to about 130° F in an enclosed, insulated, pump house. Bottom line, seems like a keeper to me and replacement parts are available (shipped from Florida).
The tank, being a diaphragm type and though actual usage time is unknown also seems like an appropriate purchase.
The local plumbing supply offer Sta-Rite and I happen to have three used ones on hand that were working when removed (hand me downs, actual condition unknown)
What say you subject matter experts, are Myers and Flexcon good, reliable brands or are better alternatives available? Incidentally, my well supplies a small household and sprinkler system.
(I will have more questions but I will ensure they are less wordy next time)
My shallow well is currently functional and I figure it's time to purchase two key replacements parts to have on hand for the inevitable. I want to purchase a pump and a 20 gallon pressure tank.
The current pump is a Myers HJ100s and the tank is a Flexcon Challenger model 66, date code 2000. Although Myers still offers the HJ100s, the pump housing itself on the website picture is physically different in appearance than mine. That said, I found a new HJ100s and HJ75s avaiable for @ the same price (NOS?) that is confirmed to be exactly like mine. Same is good because re-plumbing wouldn't need to happen.
The Flexcon is also still available though the model number is now PC66FR. It is a diaphragm type tank.
Although both pump and tank are the same age (19+ years) their actual work time is less. I purchased them from someone who removed them from a property after a couple of years of operating a well, went on city water as I recall...
I didn't use them for another few years after that so maybe 8-11 years of usage in all I'm guessing...
I am considering the same brands because the pump has lost prime over the years a few times, continued to operate, melting the pvc connections and survived without apparent damage, no leaks, no bearing noise and still unhappily chugging away.
These days, with continous use (no cycling) the bottom of the motor housing near the rear gets to about 130° F in an enclosed, insulated, pump house. Bottom line, seems like a keeper to me and replacement parts are available (shipped from Florida).
The tank, being a diaphragm type and though actual usage time is unknown also seems like an appropriate purchase.
The local plumbing supply offer Sta-Rite and I happen to have three used ones on hand that were working when removed (hand me downs, actual condition unknown)
What say you subject matter experts, are Myers and Flexcon good, reliable brands or are better alternatives available? Incidentally, my well supplies a small household and sprinkler system.
(I will have more questions but I will ensure they are less wordy next time)