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[Mizzou71]

I have the MF 5000. I was curious as to what water pump you guys are using? I am looking to buy a new pump to keep around as a backup.

[mlappin]

I’ve got a Grundfos 26-99 thats over 15 years old, was used every winter for the first 13, is now on snow melt duty when required

[kybaseball]

 Grundfos 26-99 for sure. Look around as prices very a lot. I picked up 2 last year for the price of one.

[jreimer]

I've had good luck with the 3 speed Grundfos 15-58's, but you may need higher flow rates than these can provide.

[mlappin]

I've had good luck with the 3 speed Grundfos 15-58's, but you may need higher flow rates than these can provide.

More or less, where a 15-58 on high ends the 26-99 on low is the next step up.

[Mizzou71]

I currently have a Badger gdp 25-10sfc

Anyone know how this one will hold up?

[RSI]

That is a chinese knockoff of the Grundfos 26-99. I never use them but I have heard they hold up pretty good. (at least compared to other knockoffs)
Do you happen to have a watt meter? I would be interested to see how much power those pumps use.

[CountryBoyJohn]

I'm running the badger as well.  I'm running two actually.  I had one pump go out just before the 1 year warranty expired.  With the help of my dealer, I got it replaced painlessly.  I'm in my 4th season now with these pumps and crossing my fingers every day.  They are noisy.  I need a bigger pump, so my next pump will likely be a Taco 011 or a larger Grundfos.  I lay awake sometimes waiting for my badgers to die. 

[shepherd boy]

Agree, they will replace them under warranty but crossing fingers gets tiresome. Often it seems the problem is in the 3spd control, but just replaced a one a year old that runs off and on for no reason.

[aarmga]

Anyone use the broeder pumps?  I have had one going for 2 years and one as a back up.  I also have a stiebel eltron pump that had high regards.  Anyone use one of those?  I haven't yet fired it up.

[RSI]

Anyone use the broeder pumps?  I have had one going for 2 years and one as a back up.  I also have a stiebel eltron pump that had high regards.  Anyone use one of those?  I haven't yet fired it up.

I try to talk people out of using them whenever possible. When they are wanting to order cartridges, it is hard though because of the cost.

They are not very reliable but if you got 2 years already then you are probably good. I think it is something in the water that kills them.
The other problem with them is that they suck a lot of power. In some cases it is way over the label rating.

[aarmga]

Well now I have one more to burn up.  The one on my stove came with it so I decided to run it.  It has been noisy since day one. It hasn't ever given up even with a 200 foot loop and 22 head feet.  Going to run the other broeder for the garage loop when that gets installed.  I was debating between that broeder or the badger since both are cheap.

Anything on the Eltron?  How are those pumps?  It was about twice the cost and some for that.  It is a 40gpm pump also.

[RSI]

I would guess that the only difference between the Eltron and Badger pumps is the label.

[aarmga]

That's weird seeing as they cost 3 times as much.  Eltron pumps are made in Europe along with their world class water heaters.  Hope I didn't get ripped off!

[mlappin]

One nice thing I like about the newer Grundfos pumps, is the simple electric hookups, no fartin around with wire nuts or anything.