Simmons 1160/PM500 No.2 Pitcher Pump

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Simmons 1160/PM500 No.2 Pitcher Pump

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

When you put a valve in then you can wait weeks later until you use the pump again and the water is instantly there to pump. I have an in-line check valve just below the pump and have not had any issues with it losing prime. Very good flow rate, filli... Read More

Cons

It is a pet peeve of mine that manufacturers spend a lot of money on packaging but very little on instructions. This is not found in the instruction manual. If this is an indication of the continuation of the quality of this pump, i believe i wasted m... Read More

It takes me 40 to 59 pumps to get the water up and out the pump. We are using a galvanized steel pipe to put into the tote, so it is not the pipe that is causing the contamination. On the upside it clearly pumps well, though does not hold a prime for ... Read More

Leather piston doesn't seem anywhere near tight enough. Having only one bolt to hold on the cap is a real design flaw. Even after replacing iti tried tightening the bolt.

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Highlights

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Quality

I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and durability of this pump when it came in

This pump works as it is supposed to and im really happy with the way it looks

Couldnt be happier with the purchase works fabulously

The overall quality seems to be good and i had no issues installing it

Packaging/appearance

Was for a gift but they decided against the fountain so i returned

Overview

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great, made, prime, fine and bottom.

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This product had a total of 783 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 13 2022.