Mattymarske
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Just wanted to post a quick note for anyone searching the forum for info on Seaflo cheap pumps.
Ordered in June 2024 as sick of my 3rd shurflo diaphragm going Kaput in 8 years. I know it's not bad but some on here have them 8-10 years old so I must be a bit of a pump abuser.
To be fair to Xline they replaced the first one in 2017 as it was still within a year of manufacture even though it was 2nd hand to me.
That lasted 5 years but the latest one has lasted just under 3. Started leaking water etc etc. Took it apart and can see rust and all sorts and not too sure what damage to motor was done.
So instead of another £130 pump I thought I'd try a cheapy not expecting much. Saw Seaflo had similar pumps and decent range on Amazon and eBay. So ordered one. The diaphragm was loose on arrival from the motor but just 4 bolts to tighten. Wiring into controller just the same with quick connects.
9 months on and very impressed. It's been faultless albeit a little noisy but I run the hose over the bare wheel arch and it's amplified rather than usual ply lined wheel box.
For a shade over £30 it would suit any new starter on a very tight budget or to have as a spare on the shelf in case of breakdown.
I just plumped for one with similar specs but next time I'd go bigger for inlet and outlet port as have to step up from 6mm to garden hose size at the hose reel as it goes through an inline tds T piece that I didn't want to swap out. That's for another day.
Ordered in June 2024 as sick of my 3rd shurflo diaphragm going Kaput in 8 years. I know it's not bad but some on here have them 8-10 years old so I must be a bit of a pump abuser.
To be fair to Xline they replaced the first one in 2017 as it was still within a year of manufacture even though it was 2nd hand to me.
That lasted 5 years but the latest one has lasted just under 3. Started leaking water etc etc. Took it apart and can see rust and all sorts and not too sure what damage to motor was done.
So instead of another £130 pump I thought I'd try a cheapy not expecting much. Saw Seaflo had similar pumps and decent range on Amazon and eBay. So ordered one. The diaphragm was loose on arrival from the motor but just 4 bolts to tighten. Wiring into controller just the same with quick connects.
9 months on and very impressed. It's been faultless albeit a little noisy but I run the hose over the bare wheel arch and it's amplified rather than usual ply lined wheel box.
For a shade over £30 it would suit any new starter on a very tight budget or to have as a spare on the shelf in case of breakdown.
I just plumped for one with similar specs but next time I'd go bigger for inlet and outlet port as have to step up from 6mm to garden hose size at the hose reel as it goes through an inline tds T piece that I didn't want to swap out. That's for another day.
