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[CountryBoyJohn]

Man this sucks! I had a pump fail on Friday. It's covered on warranty. My dealer already had then registered so after a 5 minute phone call it is on it's way. In the mean time, my downstairs level is back on electric! Back to 65 and freezing! Back to keeping shower lengths down.  Wifey is not doing well!

It's a nice, well maybe not nice, but maybe just a good reminder of how awesome wood heat is. It makes us all appreciate what our stove does for this family. Not having to wear long sleeves, socks, house slippers, and blankets all the time. This stove is a huge blessing to my family and these few days are reminding us of that again! It's also a reminder to get a backup pump! 

[jnicol6600]

How long you gonna be down?

[CountryBoyJohn]

Pump is supposed to arrive Tuesday. I had a pump lined out, but my cousin is being a douche and doesn't want to take the pump off his stove that isn't even hooked up!

[Scott7m]

Dang, I thought he was gonna give you that pump to use for a few days.  Wow, not cool

[Crow]

 I know this one is under warranty and is free but how much will this free pump cost you in the end? You mentioned having a spare pump so money aside, would you not be just as far ahead to go and get that backup pump today, put it on and save your hydro money??

[Scott7m]

I know this one is under warranty and is free but how much will this free pump cost you in the end? You mentioned having a spare pump so money aside, would you not be just as far ahead to go and get that backup pump today, put it on and save your hydro money??

That's an excellent point.  If he's without a pump for let's say 5 days, and he spends 15 bucks a day on heat, that would pay a good portion of a back up pump,  but, that's not counting the added warmth and comfort factor

[Crow]

 That is if there is one close enough?

[jnicol6600]

I dont know your head pressure but I might have a 007

[CountryBoyJohn]

Yes, it would. However, a new pump will take just a long to arrive as the warranty pump. Shipping overnight was going to cost more than just the pump! Local plumbing warehouse doesn't have what I need.

[CountryBoyJohn]

I'm at 20' of head. I'll pm you with my cell!

[Crow]

 Darn, that sucks. Sooooo does a fellow have a second one ordered and shipped with the warranty pump for insurance? I know it all costs money but there will be a need someday and the added inconvenience of waiting another 5 days. Just my thoughts.

[CountryBoyJohn]

I dont know your head pressure but I might have a 007

Thx. Too small!

[Boydz]

Don't you have to worry about the line set freezing ? or is this a separate house loop off the main ?

Spare pump is a good idea. I blew one out early this year and had another stop on me a couple weeks ago when it was -17 out, but I tapped it with the hammer and it took off again and has been good since. Both are under warranty. The broken one I took apart to see if there was stuff in it and it was clean. I reassembled, plugged it in and still just hummed. I bounced it on the floor and it took off running again and still runs. Definitely on the electrical side and not mechanical.
May want to try this John.

[Sprinter]

Plumbing supply doesn't have what you need? What kind of supplier is that? What circ do you need? Location? I don't condone this but picking any stainless circ up. And atleast see if it will move a couple gallons. Wooops ,,,,clean it up and return it. Cuz it's not the right size.

I think the big box stores can handle it. What do you have available four sources?

[CountryBoyJohn]

Thanks for all the help guys! Mr. mtoll lives near me and has a spare pump I'm picking up today!

No worries on freezing. 40 during the day and right around freezing at night. If you watch my videos you'll see I have all 4 lines wrapped in 1 tile outside my garage. My good pump running two lines will keep the other two from freezing.

I really didn't think a big box would have my pump. Local warehouse only had a small taco. When I was installing my stuff, I bought out the whole town out of pex clamps! Vincennes in a small community with the rest of civilization over 1 hour away. We do have a Lowes.

I'm running two badger 25-10SFC pumps. 20' of head 200' of 1" pex, 2 elbows, 1 water to air and 1-20 plate.