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Originally Posted by ardoin
It appears that my feed pump has stopped pumping water. Does anyone know who manufactures that pump? I have yet to take the system apart. The pump has SPECTRA on the case, but I doubt they manufacture their own pumps. I'll take it out tonight or in the morning and see if there are any other markings. I'll need to have it serviced or replaced. Any info on the pump would be useful.
Thanks
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If you slide the heat-sink off the motor, you'll see a Spectra sticker underneath. Peeling that sticker off will usually reveal that it's a ShurFlo pump, with the part number listed (they've changed over the years).
Spectra has denied that these pump-heads wear out after ~700 hours, but it's still true. You can buy a new pump-head from your dealer (Spectra won't sell them direct any more) but there's a cheaper way:
Googling the ShurFlo pump number (for us: ShurFlo 8008‑943‑839) will usually provide an exploded
parts diagram, which will include part numbers for the pump-head assembly (complete) as well as the
diaphragm (which is what really wears out).
Google the complete pump head part number, as well as the
diaphragm part number, & you'll usually find several vendors, all for much cheaper than Spectra. Order a couple of whatever you buy, as they're good spares to carry. Replacing the whole pump-head is the easiest, but replacing just the diaphragm isn't hard, & it's much cheaper. If you keep the motor dry, it should last for years. We've only needed to replace one in 17 years of use.
We talk a bit about this on our
Watermaker Page. Good luck!