I have the 1.5HP exact similar model of this pump. I've had 2 of them actually in less than 2 years.I'm on a shallow water well that had an old rusted out pump attached for probably decades.I had to get a more powerful pump for the new water filtration system.Bought 1st pump because I had Sta-Rite in my pool system for years without issues. Immediately upon starting, the pump made a slight metallic grinding sound. Since this is just the 2nd pump I've dealt with in my life and brand spanking new, I thought maybe that's normal? Internet help said could be cavitation, where it sucks way too much air or produces air inside the pump because of a change in tubing or something. I installed clear PVC tubing on the intake to the pump to see if it's cavitation, and guess what, no bubbles at all, no air. Plus it was loud. Well that pump only lasted 12 months with light use.I thought this might be just a fluke or lemon, and dangit I already have all the piping set up for this exact pump! This one seemed better and was actually quieter. I thought good f jeezus what a pain. Now after about 9 months this pump will not suck water and just only sucks a. I checked the jet nozzle with a pipe camera and nothing obstructing. The pump is just failing. Here we go again.I see all these positive reviews. That's why I bought it. I assume you just haven't used it long enough. Pumps used to last a decade or more. I'm out $1800 on these Sta-Rite pump costs alone (not counting materials and labor) and now have to go find and purchase another pump...AGAIN.I really want to cry. I'm already screamed out. Stop making such junk products for profit. Aren't we sick of being used?

Exact Fix, high quality and arrived sooner than expected at a good price.

It replaced my 15 year old pump and works well. Good pressure and flow for my sprinklers.

Original - June ‘23: Moved into a new house recently, Existing pump was so rusted underneath (didn’t notice it since I didn’t lift it) that once I got it to 50PSI for a few minutes, it started gushing water. Was this exact pump. Age unknown, but the last two owners did not take care of things.Bought this hoping it would be a pretty simple rip and replace with the same model. Worked perfectly and is holding 50 PSI no problem.Update April ‘24: this thing rusted out over the winter. Less than a year old and it’s now junk. Had to buy yet another.As of October 1st, it is still functional and in use three times daily for overseed in progress.I believe a big part of the problem from the prior pump only lasting a year is because I did not notice the nut/plug at the bottom of the lowest point within the pump. Not only I need to blow that out with air from the compressor, but also make sure all water drains. Because this is cast iron (I think? or something very similar?), it takes almost nothing for it to rust. I plan on cleaning it thoroughly this fall when I shut down the irrigation for the winter as well as storing it in my garage which is climate controlled.

Installed this pump a week ago and so far it's great. It's quiet and not a bit of trouble, so far.

I purchased this pump to replace a used Sta-Rite (same manufacture as Pentair) shallow well pump installed when I moved to our new purchased home. That old pump lasted six years, until it succumbed to rust from the high iron content from our well water.I installed it last night…took me about two and half hours, including removing old pump and gathering tools and parts. The first task after installation was to prime the pump, which is basically removing all air from pipes between the pump and the well so that water (instead of air) could draw up more water from the well. There are different ways to accomplish this; you can add water through the pumps outlet port from a container, but depending on the distance from the well to the pump, it can be time consuming.I used my sprinkler system pump for this purpose, which is much faster and a lot easier than using a container. It simply requires a garden hose to be attached between the two pumps. Note that to use this method, both, your sprinkler pump and your well pump need a hose bib installed to their respective outlet ports. Also, it’s always advisable, and a good practice, when installing a well or sprinkler pump, to installed a hose bib and pressure gouge at the outlet port.Anyway, getting back to priming the pump, although the Pentair pump has plugs to relief trapped air during priming; I found that opening a faucet closer to the pump work just fine…at least in my case. These are the steps I took to prime the pump; I connected the sprinkler pump to the Pentair with a garden hose, open both hose bibs and turned sprinkler pump on. Once my bladder tank had enough water pressure, I closed the bib from the sprinkler pump and shut the pump off. I then closed the bib on the Pentair and turned the pump on. With the pump running, I turned a faucet on slowly (my wife helped me by the way) until I got a mix of air and water, then I closed the faucet, shut the Pentair pump off and repeated the process again using the sprinkler pump. I again turned the Pentair pump on and opened a faucet. By this time, the Pentair began drawing water from the well and just like that, the pump was primed.A few things worth mentioning: This pump is 1-HP, while my old pump was ¾-HP. The reason I got the 1-HP is because I also installed a new well water filtration system that requires flushing every four days. If the water volume is low, it may cause issues with the cleaning cycle, which may cause issues to the water softener, which may cause unhealthy water to enter the house. Perhaps a ¾-HP pump would have been sufficient, but I didn’t want to second guess.Second, I mentioned about the iron content from the well water as being extremely high. About nine months ago I had a new well drilled. This time the well was drilled much deeper than the previous well and the iron content is much less.Thirdly, this pump is so much quiet than the old pump…perhaps because it’s brand new, but it runs quietly. Although I can say much about whether it’ll be long lasting, based on my experience with my previous pump from this same manufacture (which is the main reason for my five stars), I feel confident recommending this [[ASIN:B002FYAK1S Pentair SNE-L 1 HP 115/230 Volt Shallow Well Jet Pump1/08/2021: Just wanted to provide an update. I had issues with the pump's output pressure. Somehow, the inlet and outlet threaded fittings came loose. Don't know how, since they are glued to the pipes and its impossible to turn them without cutting the pipes, but they were in fact loose and the pump was drawing air. I cut the pipes, removed the fittings, cleaned everything up and reinstalled the fittings using plenty of Teflon tape on the threads. When I turned the pump back on, it kept turning on and off intermittently after reaching 60 PSI. So, I removed and cleaned the pressure switch pressure sensing line, it was clogged with a black residue, which I believe is manganese. Anyways, after reinstalling the pressure sensing tube, the pump is working like when it was installed back in August 20, 2016. Great product.

I replace my old well pump that was the same horse power and make. To rebuild old pump was $200.00 and at this price from Amazon it was easy. I have been using it now for 3 months three times a week with no problem.

Works as advertised