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Old 10-14-2017, 06:33 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by JRTJH View Post
Any sand/grit/sawdust (or other foreign matter) that gets into the pump will cause the pumphead to leak and/or not pump properly. ALL (Sureflo and Flojet) sell (and recommend) using an inlet strainer with their pumps. This is an "optional" OEM device but Keystone doesn't install a strainer on any of their products (that I know of, anyway).
FYI...Today I happened to remove the panel exposing my water pump to study the pump and plumbing in preparation for winterizing my Laredo 288RL later this month. I was pleasantly surprised to see Keystone DID INSTALL the inlet strainer on the SHURflo pump.
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