Which owb pump you guys recommend?

[Madspeed]

Looking at my soon to be install of a Heatmaster SS Outdoor Wood Burner and looking at obtaining the rest of my parts. Which pump is recommended? I only need one for my setup, guy selling likes the Bell & Gossett PL36 along with the flanges/valves. Any thoughts?? BTW, he wants $218 for the setup. Seen some guys with taco pumps but I believe they are cooled by the water which I've heard can eventually lead to bearing failure, no the case with this B&G cause its axternally cooled.

Thanks in advance!!

 

[rx7145]

I would go with the B&G. I had a TACO 007 go bad (under warranty) when I needed it the most. I now have a PL36 for two years now with no problems at all.

 

[Madspeed]

thats the reply i was expecting, or rather hoping! I assume yours runs 24/7?

 

[rx7145]

thats the reply i was expecting, or rather hoping! I assume yours runs 24/7?

24/7, 9 months a year

 

[Circle B MN]

One Bell & Gossett PL36 on Ebay for $272.50. Sounds like you've got a good price.

 

[rx7145]

One Bell & Gossett PL36 on Ebay for $272.50. Sounds like you've got a good price.

True $218 is a good price. I paid about that two years ago.

 

[Mister Twister]

I know multiple people using Taco pumps for years trouble free. I was undecided so I a bought a grunfos and a taco I am putting in two loops. Bought mine at PEXsupply.com for aproximetely $80 each and they are three speed pumps.

 

[Madspeed]

One Bell & Gossett PL36 on Ebay for $272.50. Sounds like you've got a good price.

ACTUALLY, there are more, but listed in the guys store on ebay. username is freeheat4u. I gought my water to air heat exchanger from him and looking to get the rest of the stuff as prices are right!! link to pump is

http://cgi.ebay.com/OUTDOOR-WOOD-FU...photoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262


JUST SAVE ME ONE!!!

 

[Madspeed]

thanks for all the great feedback and info. I love this site!! I'll post pics of my install when I get started!

 

[Scootermsp]

Taco

I use Taco 009 with brass cartridges (can replace cartridge only for $119) have 6 total in my system and all have been trouble free.

 

[Butch(OH)]

I was afraid of TACO due to reputation but my dealer talked me into them. He says they had some troubles years ago but all fixed. Also said that pump troubles he sees are all either miss applied or are not the correct materials for the duty. Mine are brass/brass and two years old. Lots of the cheapo pump sellers on Ebay are selling castiron body/plastic impeller pumps. They will not last long as boiler circulators according to him.