Look on fleabay and the river of large women for the rebuild kit for the Myers. Probably just need a new impeller, plus a seal. Bearings from a bearing house if you take the electric motor apart. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC
On August 10, 2019 4:20:51 PM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >I know Myers pumps are revered in MI by the fruit growers, but has >anyone rebuilt a Myers jet shallow well pump? Mine runs fine and does > >not leak, but no longer pumps. (1/3 HP) I am thinking the jet may be >worn out. (Sandy acid, high iron water.) > >I am going to look for a kit, but since Max recently put his back >together, I wondered if anyone has BTDT. I would guess this mode of >failure may be common to all brands of jet pumps. > >I expected bearing or seal failure or perhaps other leaks. I figger if > >I am going to rebuild it I should put new bearings in the motor also. >But it may be better to just buy a new pump and salvage the motor. > >Has anyone found a jet pump that clearly outperforms others? > >I have 3 jet pumps. One Wayne in service, the dead Myers and a >Sta-Rite >that was frozen I bought with a pressure tank for $5. It has been JB >welded and is ok, but my plan for it is to use it to pump lake water >for >garden, lawn etc. I have a second well, so I want a pump on it so >when one well needs service, the other well will still be available. >A >great goal would be to have 2 or 3 identical pumps. > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
