I bought this pump 2 years ago here on amazon, my cast iron rusted out on the bottom and started leaking anyone have the same problem?
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I have never seen a pump so sensitive to damp conditions. Mine lasted less than 18 months. The only good thing I will say about the unit is that it really moves the water when it works. NOTE I said when it works
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We had to get a new pump after a year. It was completely wore out on the inside.
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I installed my pump approx two years now and I do not have any issues. It might be good idea to remove the plug on the side of the pump and bleed out the water every 3 months because the water stays into the pump to the suction check valve. (rusted water) Your well must have a lot of rust in the water. Exterior damp conditions should not have any issues with the pump. My pump is installed outside of the house and I live in Florida. The rust in your well water is causing the wear on your pump housing/impeller.
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I use this pump for my sprinklers 2 hours daily 6 months of the year and keep it inside during the winter. Over 3 years, I have had no problems at all and am very satisfied with its performance. I do not see any rust on it.
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I have this pump and have had this problem periodically. There are some moving parts that are lubricated at the factory. Some of that lubricant is washed away over time (especially if you have flushed anything soapy). If the pump is stiff (and maybe squeaking), then your piston o-ring needs to be lubricated with petroleum jelly. Once you do that, it will be good as new. Do a Google search for your manual for more detailed instructions.
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Personally , I sent mine back after we ordered the second pot, ours was leaking where the stainless and plastic is put together, not the basket overflowing, took awhile to figure that out, me pot fixed it for about 5 days.... Returned for full refund and bought a brewville, have not had any problems with it
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Seems to be a common problem with this unit. If you look closely there are two holes on the bottom. Mine started leaking from one of those. A safety feature perhaps, but seems to be a flaw also. I ended up replacing mine! It started leaking about 14 months after purchase. I used it every day.
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you get some rusting but it doesn't effect the pump. i've had them last well over 5 years, the weakest link is the switch tho but you can buy replacement switches on here for around $20 and extend the life longer,the switches are easy to replace.
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Visably check the threads. Also the galvinized plug in the top is usualy not tight, could the leak be from there? This is by far the best pump I have ever worked with but the threads may be visably defecctive.
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It hasn't happened to me, but I would guess that the pump will continue to run "dry". Probably not a big deal for short periods of time, but could accelerate the wear on the pump.
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The big diffrernce is shelf life. SS stay longer than Cast Iron that coud get rust. its all depend where you use it and if its outdoor , life will be even shorter with humidity , hot and cold etc.... don't forget its a water pump, not oil etc... Hope this help
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How long have you owned it, this is my second one, I replace the first one after 8 years the pump went bad
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No, Have not noticed. If i remember right this is an iron casting. They also make one with a bronze casting. Maybe rust gets in the water.
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I had one from when I purchased my place and it started leaking from the bottom intermittently. Insinkerator was very helpful but noted that it was over 7 years old and out of warranty from the serial number I supplied. I purchased another as it is one of the quietest disposals I've encountered and figured it would be an easy replacement (and it was). Customer service also seemed top notch and actually called a couple times to help me with the old unit. Just another note as I look at the one star reviews, the basket on my original one did not rust nor did the impellers freeze into place. I've actually started disassembling the old one and don't see much of any rust. There is some light surface rust around the impellers on the old and even my new one but think this is what one reviewer referred to as 'cosmetic' rust as it's non-scaling.
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I'm willing to bet you have a leak somewhere. If not then I would say it's a bad pump.
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Mine leaked too. I called the manufacturer's customer support phone number and they gave me a new one free. I also had a problem with the soap dispenser. I did the same and they sent me a new one. I must say the customer service is pretty good, but why do we as customers have to go through all of this? They have to improve quality control of their products.
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Hi Vikas, i had that same problem in the beginning, I changed the hose and it still happened but it wasnt drastic, i tightened the hose and since its been fine with no problems. Not sure where it is leaking from but check the hose connections, I hope this helps.
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I had a similar problem with a Bunn. It was a bad gasket. Question is: How bad is the leak? If it is mild, I would not worry about it. If you are having to clean up a large mess each time I would look for someone who services this make of machine.
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Mine also started to leak. I sent it in for repairs and it has worked fine without any leaks since.
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Mine has the brown spot issue as well every time I use self cleaning before ironing, for the leaking just swivel ironing temperature indicator and put it on the lowest one.