lawn sprinklers See Flotec FP5172 1-1/2 HP Self-Priming High Capacity Sprinkler Pump Details
List Price : $299.99 Price : $245.87
as of 2012-08-21 05:29 AM
Amazon.com Product Description
This Flotec model is a self-priming, corrosion-resistant, high-capacity sprinkler pump that's constructed of rugged, heavy-duty fiberglass-reinforced thermoplastic. Capable of operating up to 30 sprinkler heads and designed for continuous operation, this pump delivers 115/230 motor voltage and offers dual voltage capability. Ideal for lawn sprinkling, the self-priming design of this efficient model permits use on automatic sprinkler systems as well as on de-watering and water transfer.
For added convenience, this 1.5 HP pump has an easily accessible design that makes it a snap to reach parts that need service due to normal wear and tear. It also comes with a 1-year warranty.
- Self-priming, corrosion-resistant, high-capacity sprinkler pump
- Capable of operating up to 30 sprinkler heads; delivers 115/230 motor voltage and offers dual voltage capability
- Constructed of rugged, heavy-duty fiberglass-reinforced thermoplastic
- Self-priming design permits use on automatic sprinkler systems as well as de-watering and water transfer
- Measures 6.0-by-8.0-by-9.0 inches (WxHxD); weighs 41.5 pounds; 1-year warranty
Flotec FP5172 1-1/2 HP Self-Priming High Capacity Sprinkler Pump Reviews
lawn sprinklers : Flotec FP5172 1-1/2 HP Self-Priming High Capacity Sprinkler Pump Reviews
| 21 of 23 people found the following review helpful  A bit loud, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Flotec FP5172 1-1/2 HP Self-Priming High Capacity Sprinkler Pump (Tools & Home Improvement) I bought this to replace a failed sprinkler pump (motor rusted out completely - pump was probably still good). Really was looking for a more efficient pump but couldn't find one. This one appeared to be the exact same as the old Flotec but the new housing is plastic. Motor looks to be better protected against corrosion anyway. The thing was about 1 inch taller than before so I had to cut the feed pipe and install a splice which was a nuisance.Seems to work OK. Maybe a bit more powerful than the old one but also seems a bit louder. Lowes had one a bit cheaper but last time I bought a pump from them my lawn guy said it was junk and it didn't last a year. This last one (Flotec) lasted about 8 years which is not too bad considering the salt in the air where we live rusts everything. 28 of 32 people found the following review helpful  5 zone irrigation Pump with jetted well for over a year, By Briago Moore (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews This review is from: Flotec FP5172 1-1/2 HP Self-Priming High Capacity Sprinkler Pump (Tools & Home Improvement) Please remember that all things manufactured have variations in quality. Mine is one example, yours may not perform quite the same.I have had this pump (bought from Home Depot) for about a year and a half. I'm beginning my second summer, though here in Florida I have to water our yard year round. So the pump has had a lot of usage. Also, I have the pump installed inside of a small pump house that looks more like a doghouse, but has good ventilation. I installed my well myself, and I now know that my initial well had too little screen and was installed partly in clay. I have since reinstalled my well with more screen and centered more in the water flowing sand. Why am I telling you this? Because I can tell you how this pump worked for me in both ideal and non-ideal conditions. With my origional well, I had trouble getting more than ~6gpm without the pump reaching max flow (when the pump starts to surge audibly). I replaced the heads of my... Read more 17 of 19 people found the following review helpful  Flotec FP5172 1-1/2HP Sprinkler Pump, By saf4amazon (USA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Flotec FP5172 1-1/2 HP Self-Priming High Capacity Sprinkler Pump (Tools & Home Improvement) This Flotec FP5172 1-1/2HP Sprinkler Pump was purchased to replace a 10 year old cast iron pump that had an AO Smith motor. The old pump simply rusted away and hopefully this new Flotec will work and last just as well. The motors are basically the same, both AO Smith 1-1/2HP. I've had this Flotec in use for about 1 month now.The Flotec seems to be a nice pump, reasonably priced, well constructed, and was very easy to assemble and a lot lighter to lift than the old cast iron pump. The Flotec has lots of plastic which includes the pump body and the motor base/stand. The motor is an AO Smith and the complete unit is just like a Sta-Rite Swimming Pool pump minus the filter basket. It took me about 2-3 hours to remove my broken pump and install this new Flotec. The Flotec comes prewired for 220VAC but can be switched to 110VAC easily. The hardest part was determining how tight to turn the 1-1/2" fittings that go into the plastic pump body. The instructions gave a... Read more |
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