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Old 03-28-2009, 10:26 PM
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Question. These are pretty old school right? Can you still get seals for them. I have one that's been sitting in my basement for the last 4 years. Don't know if I should even bother using it. Anybody still running the Dolphin Ampmaster 3000? Thanks so much.
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Old 03-28-2009, 10:34 PM
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I am using an Ampmaster 3600.

It is a great pump. It is extremely quiet and uses far less electricity than most of the newer pumps (Reflo).

I believe you can buy new seals directly from Dolphin Pumps.

http://www.dolphinpumps.com/

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I am using an Ampmaster 3600.

It is a great pump. It is extremely quiet and uses far less electricity than most of the newer pumps (Reflo).

I believe you can buy new seals directly from Dolphin Pumps.

http://www.dolphinpumps.com/

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Hi Tom,

Have you ever had to replace the seals? That's what I'm worried about is that one day the seals gonna go and I'm gonna be stuck in a hard place. I've read different forums saying that seals tend to go every 6 months or so. This is an old pump that I got 3rd hand so that's what concerns me. Do you have backup seals or have you ordered any? Thanks.

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I have run 2 ampmaster 3000's since 2003 without issue or replacing seals.
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I have run 2 ampmaster 3000's since 2003 without issue or replacing seals.
That's awesome. I guess I just have to test it first before plumbing it in. I never got a chance to test it when I bought it because of the large fittings. Any idea what size the fittings are. I measured it and I have male threaded both in and out of the pump and outside diameter is almost 2 1/2" including thread. Seems awfully big. Thanks so much.
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The ones I have are designed to be used with 1.5" pipe - they come with a union at both the the intake and output sides.

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That's awesome. I guess I just have to test it first before plumbing it in. I never got a chance to test it when I bought it because of the large fittings. Any idea what size the fittings are. I measured it and I have male threaded both in and out of the pump and outside diameter is almost 2 1/2" including thread. Seems awfully big. Thanks so much.
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