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The Cat 280 is a 3 frame pistom pump with 304 valves and chrome plated
brass pistons. It can be ordered with chrome plated brass or 304 manifolds but it is the valves, pistons and cylinder walls that pit first. A 3 frame plunger with an all stainless top end like the 241 would be a better choice but the 280 optput is just about right for an 18-20 GPH RO system at 3 GPM @ 800 psi and 1330 RPM. It can be direct or belt driven. If you keep it running every day or so and flush it with fresh water it should last a fairly long time. If you don't flush it after every use it will not last very long. Still, it is half the price of all bronze, 1/3 the price of a full stainless model and you can rebuild the whole top end for under $200. Just don't plan on rebuilding it on Bora Bora. Hank wrote: I've seen some watermaker pump questions here in the past - where's the DIY watermaker expert - here's another. I can get a good price on a new CAT 280 pump - 3 gpm at 1000 psi. Cylinder and sleeve wear surfaces are hard chrome plated 304 stainless steel - 304 Stainless steel discharge valves for wear resistance. Prev thoughts were that either 316 SS or Bronze were or for watermakers - how about the 280? -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com |
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