can this pump be used in saltwater

LooseHip · 03/31/2009, 11:26 PM

I got the following pump from a guy... He used it to pump ro water.. I was wondering if it is safe to use in saltwater?

http://www.pumps-in-stock.com/little..._pe-2f-pw.html

TIA

hoosierpat · 04/01/2009, 12:29 AM

I would think so given that it's plastic and can work in some harsh conditions. See if you can find out if there are some corrosive screws though.

melev · 04/01/2009, 01:09 AM

Why would you? It says it moves 300gph. A MaxiJet 1200 costs ~$20-$25 and moves 295gph.

LooseHip · 04/01/2009, 11:04 AM

I got it for free

... wanted to use it to mix up saltwater

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
Why would you? It says it moves 300gph. A MaxiJet 1200 costs ~$20-$25 and moves 295gph.

melev · 04/01/2009, 11:29 AM

It uses .8 amps. That is 80 watts of electricity. A MJ1200 uses 20w.

I try to avoid anything I doubt, personally.

03/31/2009, 11:26 PM	#1
LooseHip Foaming Conehead Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CO Posts: 1,002	can this pump be used in saltwater I got the following pump from a guy... He used it to pump ro water.. I was wondering if it is safe to use in saltwater? http://www.pumps-in-stock.com/little..._pe-2f-pw.html TIA

04/01/2009, 12:29 AM	#2
hoosierpat Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crete, IL Posts: 862	I would think so given that it's plastic and can work in some harsh conditions. See if you can find out if there are some corrosive screws though.

04/01/2009, 01:09 AM	#3
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Why would you? It says it moves 300gph. A MaxiJet 1200 costs ~$20-$25 and moves 295gph.

04/01/2009, 11:29 AM	#5
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	It uses .8 amps. That is 80 watts of electricity. A MJ1200 uses 20w. I try to avoid anything I doubt, personally.