Getting confused on water pumps

[RobOfYork]

I have been trying to decide what water pump to get. Have been looking at shurflow.

I see some mention on demand and other don't.

I am looking for a pump that will cut on when the faucet is open and shut off when the faucet is closed.

Any recommendations on what pump to get?

[rffffffff]

Shurflo 4008 (from memory) seems like a popular pump. It’s pretty reliable, and you can change the top when you freeze it for $16 (whoops!). Only caution is that I used it to empty a 1700 gallon cistern over the course of a week running constantly and it did not survive that.

[RobOfYork]

Originally Posted by rffffffff

Shurflo 4008 (from memory) seems like a popular pump. It’s pretty reliable, and you can change the top when you freeze it for $16 (whoops!). Only caution is that I used it to empty a 1700 gallon cistern over the course of a week running constantly and it did not survive that.

Thank you. Just looked up that pump and it actually shows cutoff and start pressures. Many I have looked at did not mention that at all. Seems the reviews are pretty good on it too.

I think I would burn out too trying to drain 1700 gallons.

[Rwnielsen]

You might take a look at Jabsco pumps as well. They're all over in the marine industry. Mine has a 40 psi shut off. Little more spendy