Don't fancy travelling 300 miles turning water on and nothing. I know the chance of one just failing is slim so the chance of both failing even greater but when the diesel cost of coming home would be more than the cost of a pump it's a no brainer.
Do you think I should invest in one? Just thought it would end up with no guarantee, that’s if they come with one ?
Personally no as you say they will age and possibly not be needed for a long time I have a spare one as we have 7 controllers in the vans and cannot afford down time , so need to be able to change one immediately if it goes down .
I don't, for the same reason you pointed out. Warranty time limit. I carry spares for most things in the van and I keep a spare loaded hose reel at home.
Yes spare new pump in a box under the passenger seat and a brand new Spring V11 in the glove box with a new univalve
Just after I started wfp I broke one of those plastic Y barbs feeding both jets on my brush. I have no idea how I managed to break it. I ordered a replacement first class mail early afternoon. It took 4 days to arrive. (I only had 1 brush head.) I hunted everywhere for a replacement, ie, B&Q and Halfords. Tried an irrigation supplier. Nothing. On the 4th day I woke up and went to our Local motor factors. He had a T not a Y. That was fine. It cost 50p, but it cost me nearly 4 day's work.
The thing is that things move on. My spare controller is the last model Varistream they made which I didn't like. I've modified it by adding an on off rocker switch. Now Williamson Pumps no longer make or supply Varistreams.
The thing is when you try your best to look after the equipment it seems to last. I agree things do move on. My controller is the analogue one, I like the ease of it. It’s so simple to use, it’s nearly 5 years old now.
Reality check. I might die before I get to use that controller but thanks for using the word retire. ?
Thanks for your kind and encouraging words. I'll try my best. ?
