Submersible pump, what's a good brand ?

[Valv]

The pump in my well went out. I searched prices and a 230v 3 wirex 3/4hp pump can go from $ 300 including the box at Menards, to $ 900 units sold by the well service company.

What is a good brand that will last ? This one was 9 yo, at $ 2700 total it makes over $ 300 year to budget for a new one.

[krinkle]

Is this something you are installing yourself?

[Valv]

Is this something you are installing yourself?

There should be no difference. Just that the markup from the well company is a little steep.

Also pipe is $ 5.25/ft while large stores sell it for $ 2.2/ft, why ?

[Surface Tension]

Your 3 wire pump requires a control box with starting (cap&relay) components.

Could be that is where the problem is and the pump is fine.

If not then check the wire. Could be an open somewhere between the house and pump.

Wouldn't be the first time a wire broke where it enters the casing.

Should have lasted more then 9 years. If the above checks out then you have to ask why the pump failed. Could be the pressure tank is too small making the pump cycle on and off too often.

Running the well dry with no floe shutoff to protect the pump.

Compare the specs on the old pump and match that with a replacement.

A big box brand like Flotec is going to be cheaper then say a Goulds but not by a whole lot.

Which one will last longer? Then you can get into variable speed and more controls for them.

The price of the system gets higher and with that more complicated.

A 3/4 hp pump tells me you don't use a lot of water and your not lifting very high.

If you have galvanized pipe its a lot harder to pull and lower and you'll need to have the tools to do it safely. A tripod and pipe holders for sure. You'll have to remove pipe sections as you lift, leaving the coupler and repeat. I'd replace that with 100 psi polyethylene plastic pipe if your under 100'. 160 psi poly polyethylene pipe up to 220’.

[krinkle]

There should be no difference. Just that the markup from the well company is a little steep.

Also pipe is $ 5.25/ft while large stores sell it for $ 2.2/ft, why ?

Why is pretty simple. You are trying to buy from two completely different types of companies. One that sell products. The other that sells services. Im sure the well companies not much in the business of selling pumps to DIY homeowners. There is no money in it for them unless they get a good mark up. Menards is in the business of selling products with little to no services along with it and most likely gets buy on much lower profit margins. Keep in mind many of the products they sell come with a warranty that starts with "Do Not Return this Product to the Store". Thats a great warranty.

The reason I asked if you where installing the pump yourself is because this is a task most homeowners have no idea on how to do nor would I recommend them to try it. Granted if you know what you are doing its not the most complected job but then again there are plenty of homeowners I still show how to install a toilet flapper.

Looks like you got some pretty good info on this in the post above.

[nobody05]

You get what you pay for with box stores. You buy a $69.99 you get a $69.99 dollar toilet. Most people in the trade cannot sell the same products as you see in menards. Say for instanse Grundfos compared to a menards brand Sta-Rite. About 300 dollars difference perhaps. Grundfos uses stainless impellers where Sta-rite uses Acetal. You pump your well to hard to get alittle sand going through your pump. Well what's going to wear faster?

[Redlantern]

Are they the same brand and model? If not, might be that the well company isn't into doing a lot of call back work and puts a pump in that is going to give him and his customers the least amount of trouble.