Flojet IC pump

[killerrudy]

I was reading a bunch of the articles on the pumps, trying to get a good flow rating for a IC pump. I am doing the IC upgrade and wanted to get a bigger pump and hotwire it. I liked what I read about flojets, but no one put what size they used/recommended. There is a 3.3 and a 4.5 gpm pump. Here is a link of what I was looking at. Thanks

http://www.marineparts.com/partspages/pumps/brand/FLO1.HTM

 

[leroy]

Re: Flojet IC pump

I installed one of their pumps, and it was extremely noisy. I would recommend a Shurflo.

Jim

 

[turbodig]

Re: Flojet IC pump

x2. Not to mention, darn near anyplace would be cheaper than a marine parts place.
"Marine" is code for "double the price".

Try northerntool.com, and search for a Shurflo 2088.

Also, I've heard the Harbor Freight 12v DC pump works well also, if you're on a budget.

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: Flojet IC pump

i've been using a live well pump rated at 400gph i got from walmart for 20 dollars and it seems to work ok

 

[killerrudy]

Re: Flojet IC pump

Well, the surflo looks really nice and isn't too expensive, but the 20 walmart one sounds nice too! What is the "life expectency" of the surflo? I didn't see any well pumps on the walmart site. Do you know the manufacturer?

 

[Tophatjimmy]

Re: Flojet IC pump

the Walmart one is an Atwood or is it Attwood?......anyway, thats what I've been using. I've had to replace them every spring, but they're cheap and I am too so it works out.

They say they have a 3 year warranty, but so far my experience with the company has been more hassle than just buying a new pump.

They changed the design recently and are now selling the 'Tsunami' model......we'll see if there is any difference in longevity.

It humps the liquid right along though......makes my IC mixture froth a little bit.

 

[SBNova]

Re: Flojet IC pump

Ive got the Harbor Freight, and it was somewhere in the $20-30 range. If you search this site you should find my write up about the install with pictures. Its been working just fine since I installed it, Im guessing about a year but really have no idea.

 

[turbodig]

Re: Flojet IC pump

Well, the surflo looks really nice and isn't too expensive, but the 20 walmart one sounds nice too! What is the "life expectency" of the surflo? I didn't see any well pumps on the walmart site. Do you know the manufacturer?

I've had a shurflo on for 10 years... still fine.

The atwoods don't like heat.