http://www.backyardbutterflygarden.com/beckett-7061310-350gph-submersible-pump-with-16-cord How to turn your backyard into a butterfly garden Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:03:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.backyardbutterflygarden.com/beckett-7061310-350gph-submersible-pump-with-16-cord/comment-page-1#comment-1494 William Weiland Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:50:28 +0000 http://www.backyardbutterflygarden.com/beckett-7061310-350gph-submersible-pump-with-16-cord#comment-1494 I ordered a pump that was supposed to pump 340 gallons per hour. True Value (ordered through Amazon) substituted a pump that only pumps 200 per hour and has a lower lift height. My previous Beckett pump worked for 3 years without failure. I've had this new pump for one month and I've had to take it out and clean it twice to get it restarted. It just does not have the power to push pond water to the top of the waterfall. Wasted money. Rating: 1 / 5 I ordered a pump that was supposed to pump 340 gallons per hour. True Value (ordered through Amazon) substituted a pump that only pumps 200 per hour and has a lower lift height. My previous Beckett pump worked for 3 years without failure. I’ve had this new pump for one month and I’ve had to take it out and clean it twice to get it restarted. It just does not have the power to push pond water to the top of the waterfall. Wasted money.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> http://www.backyardbutterflygarden.com/beckett-7061310-350gph-submersible-pump-with-16-cord/comment-page-1#comment-1493 W. Bartel Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:36:07 +0000 http://www.backyardbutterflygarden.com/beckett-7061310-350gph-submersible-pump-with-16-cord#comment-1493 I purchased to replace my 14 year old 350gph Beckett pump so the brand does last. Two design changes on new pump are not ideal: 1) pump no longer has discharge butterfly flow valve, only an intake partial control slide. It makes it impossible to reduce the flow to meet my fountain's needs - should have bought a smaller pump and 2) suction intake is now out to the side and .5-1.5 inches off bottom of pump versus old style suction that was right in the bottom of the pump - leaves get into suction easier and if water level drops a little the pump starts sucking air. Rating: 4 / 5 I purchased to replace my 14 year old 350gph Beckett pump so the brand does last. Two design changes on new pump are not ideal: 1) pump no longer has discharge butterfly flow valve, only an intake partial control slide. It makes it impossible to reduce the flow to meet my fountain’s needs – should have bought a smaller pump and 2) suction intake is now out to the side and .5-1.5 inches off bottom of pump versus old style suction that was right in the bottom of the pump – leaves get into suction easier and if water level drops a little the pump starts sucking air.
Rating: 4 / 5

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