Hallmark Industries MA0414X-7A Deep Well Submersible Pump, 1 hp, 230V, 60 Hz, 30 GPM, 207' Head, Stainless Steel, 4"

I have gone thru several pumps over the years both 2 wire and 3 wire and this one beats them all!.First of all my order arrived in just 2 days ..amazingThis pump is lighter weight/shorter uses less amperage and has more output than any I have used at 3 times the cost.Mine did not come with a heat shrink/connector kit for the wiring connections as some sellers of other pumps do include this kit.Using the optional supplied riser will require a 5 inch tube clearance verses a 4inch for just the pump.The power wires for this pump are smaller gauge than any I have seen/used but are rated to adequately carry the 5.1 amperage rating of this pump. I have had 1HP pumps that use almost 10 amps so the larger diameter power wires are required/needed in that case.The pump intake screen has smaller diameter holes than any I have used/seen so should allow less debris to be pulled through intake.The 14 foot long power cable is adequate and color coding is standard. ground lead is marked/identified with a metal tab labeled "GROUND" so that their can be no confusion.Noticed that the plastic bag containing the pump had a lot of condensation moisture in/on it but I assume this is the water from quality control testing.I like that the output port of the pump has carbon threads which reduce corrosive welding and deterioration of connective fittings.I was attracted by the *Industrial grade heavy duty, also good for home usage* statement as this appears to speak of a high standard to work performance.Wish this pump had a 3 year warranty verses a one year but at this price what can I say.I like that the company is located in the USA for warranty returns as warranties from other companies require that you pay shipping to Canada and other areas outside the USAThis also concerned me when it comes to warranties on other brands. I found these and other such reviews on other brands sold on amazon..and noticed the companies mentioned in the 2 reviews never responded._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Most Helpful Customer Reviews8 of 8 people found the following review helpfulWhy I did NOT buy this pump.By Alexander Orenstern on October 29, 2012I was about to order this pump from Amazon when I had a technical question and I called Flotec. Flotec told me that they would not honor any warranty on the pump if I bought it from Amazon. I checked with Amazon and they confirmed, no warranty of any kind. So I went with Red Lion. The parent company of Red Lion (Franklin Electric) told me that they do honor warranties on Red Lion EVEN IF I bought a pump from Amazon.2 of 2 people found the following review helpfulwell pumpBy Rae on September 12, 2012Amazon Verified PurchaseFirst one didn't work so Amazon replaced it, second one quit after two and a half months which is beyond Amazons 30 days so called Flotec who said that since I bought it through Amazon they weren't required to and wouldn't honor their warrenty. Amazon refunded me 80% of the purchase price. Go Amazon, I bought a new pump a home supply store, but not a Flotec, I'm not overly fond of them at this point.____________________________________________________________________________________________________Now only time will tell how well it lasts to heavy everyday demand.will provide periodic updates.Bottom line.....WHAT A DEAL!addition infoThe capacity of the pump is determined by the width of the impeller vanes and its pressure by the number of impellers. As an example, a ½ horsepower 7-stage pump may deliver a high volume of water at a low pressure while a ½ horsepower 14-stage pump will deliver a lower volume but at a greater pressure. Like all other centrifugal pumps, an increase in well depth or discharge pressure will reduce the capacity.

I had to replace a very old pump that failed a week earlier and, for me, the installation was easier than I thought it would be There are several YouTube videos that are extremely informative. My well is 3' wide and I discovered I had to add a flow sleeve shroud to extend the life of the pump. I think I figured out what killed my old pump - I only use the well for my 5 zone sprinkler system. When all zones are running continuously the pump is going hard for a couple of hours. The old pump did not have a flow sleeve and it gave up after a couple of years. I redid my sprinkler schedule to add 15 mins between zones to let the new pump cool off.Update: The pump worked great initially but gradually started failing. I pulled the pump and removed the shroud to discover trash was blocking the intake. The bottom of the pump was only 4' off the bottom so I cut off 6' of pipe to put it 10' off the bottom as is recommended. I still have 35' of water above the intake. Now working fine again.

I am using this in a river. I put mine inside of a 6 inch pvc casing with a screen on the bottom to prevent weeds from getting sucked in. this pump kicks A$$. I have 4 tripod sprinklers in my yard coming off of a 1 inch pvc manifold that is about 150 foot from the pump. It powers 4 tripod sprinklers like nothing, blasts water about 75 feet each sprinkler. It is important that you use a casing to cool the motor to prevent overheating that's what I did after talking to manufacturer before I even got started check youtube, the cool water gets pulled around the motor when the pump is running to cool the thermal transfer. I read 1 review where they stated the ground is to small and will burn the pump out. That is not true. the ground wire on a 220 volt motor carries no current and its sole purpose is to have a path to ground if the motor should ever short out. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND USING A GFCI BREAKER AND TESTING IT. I did this by simply dropping the end of the 12 gauge extension cord into the water and it killed both legs of the 220 volt breaker. I do not know what the longevity of this pump is yet but will let you guys know in the future. mine has been running this for about 3 days now for extended periods of time and no problems yet. The pump is in the water about 40 inches and no cavitating at all. Update going on 2 months running twice a day for about 45 minutes and still going strong. "POWERFULL" I have to have 2 tripod sprinklers going at one time. With just one going it will knock the sprinkler over it has so much pressure. LOVE IT

Put it last September at our camp and it is now burnt up. This pump wasn't even used everyday. Absolute garbage and I can't get a hold of the seller to let them know about it. I guess for $140 what do you expect?

Way cheaper than shurco or name brand. Works goodso far.

My old pump died when the pressure switch stopped working and left the pump running non-stop. This is the exact replacement for the old pump. Arrived quickly and was well packaged for shipping in a thick cardboard tube. The company is clearly listening to customers because one of the complaints in reviews was that the supplied connector was only waterproof tape. My unit came with crimp connectors with watertight heat shrink plus waterproof tape. Making the connection was simple. The only issue I ran in to was that the pump has some oil left on it from manufacturing. I was a bit concerned about the sheen of oil on the water coming from the pump at first. Sent a note to the manufacturer which they answered right away. I let the pump sit overnight, then ran it for about 30 minutes and all sign of oil was gone. Pump provides plenty of water pressure at 80 feet well depth. Hopefully it will last many years.

Excellent Pump for Tiled Spring !

I’ve had this pump for a few months now at 170 feet and working hard. I used stainless for my reducer from 1 1/4 to 1 and worked perfectly. Good machining.