Hallmark Industries MA0419X-12A Deep Well Submersible Pump, 2 HP, 230V, 35 Gpm, 420 feet, Stainless Steel

Recently I replaced my 15 years-old Flotec deep well submersible pump (3/4 HP, 6.8 Amp) with the Hallmark Industries MA0419X-12A deep well submersible pump (2 HP, 10.2 Amp, 35 GPM, 400' Head). I bought Hallmark pump, because Flotec do not use anymore powerful 6.8 Amps motors from the Franklin Electric company. The depth of my well is 455 feet. The pump was set at 400 feet. The seasonal depths to water are from 300 feet to 150 feet. Static/Standing water level is unknown...The rubber torque arrestor was installed properly. Unfortunately the water hammer problem started immediately and in a few days the underground pitless adapter was damaged. The adapter started liking. Water hammers (water hammering) are frequently caused by problems associated with: - a built-in soft starter (does not work properly or missing), - a built-in check valve. Especially when a simple check valve (such as a lift check valve) is installed instead of a silent check valve. Water hammer happens during pressure surges following quick valve closure. To show how powerful a water hammer can be, I connected my homemade T-puller to the underground pitless adapter. You can see my YouTube video by entering these keywords: water hammer generated by a powerful deep well submersible water pump. There are two practical solutions to avoid water hammering : - for a deep pump settings it is recommended that additional vertical in-line spring loaded check valves be installed in the drop pipe at 200 ft intervals. - install a soft-start/stop control(ler) with torque control similar to this one (12 Amps, soft start ONLY). I did not find a soft-start controller for a reasonable price. The cheapest one was for the price of pump (Http://amzn.to/1NWGUSe.), therefore I reinstalled pump with two check valves. One was installed after the first 200 feet of black plastic water pipe, the second one was installed into the removable part of the pitless adapter. Since that time pump works great at the 450" depth! Some Tips: - to secure your pipe connections I would recommend you to use brass Pro-grade long or XL (extra-long) adapters with 12 barbs that will allow you to install three hose clamps for each connection, - use wide Pro-grade clamps, but not the Home Depot-grade clamps, - to reinforce the clamps (to prevent them from loosening up) I prefer to apply electrical tape over the clamps. I like this outdoor-use tape: http://amzn.to/24pn63j - use a heat gun to simplify installation of barbed adapters and heat shrink splicings/tubings for the electrical cable connections, - immerse spliced connections PRIOR to the installation of your pump to the well to test electrical cable and splices for leaks to ground. Update: July 31, 2023 My pump is still working great!

I've been in the industry for a couple decades and I must say, this is a well built, reliable, outstanding pump especially for the price point. The first one I installed was over 3 years ago and since I have installed 12 more and not one issue out of any of them.

Pump has lasted me about a year and counting. However.... When I first put it in it failed within a week. The trouble is that the capacitor is loose in its housing so it jerks aginst the wires each time the pump kicks on. I pulled the pump and replaced the capacitor. Not because it failed but because the wire broke right where it meets the capacitor. If I were to buy this again I would replace the capacitor initially or at least reinforce the wires. Also the instructions include some information about a weep hole just above the check valve. This is not necessary and if you put it it will ultimately result in a jet of water that will cut your well casing or at least heat it to the point that it distorts making it difficult to pull the pump.

The pump quit working after about 1 1/2 years. Pump failed. Their comment on the information page about years of no worries is bunk. The pump may be inexpensive, but changing it is the costly part.

While I suppose you should expect a well pump to last a lifetime, this Chinese-manufactured pump was purchased in Jun. 2019 and just died today (March, 2026) which for $183 bucks seems like a decent quick fix if your pocketbook is light. It worked well for us, was essentially problem-free, pumped from our well effortlessly and was mostly quiet, having only a semi-loud "click" when it stopped pumping, which was not a nuisance at all. We purchased a new American-made one for $620 bucks because we needed it immediately and we HOPE to get at least double or more in longevity. All in all, if you need something to fix your well pump issue, I wouldn't hesitate...you only have to wait for it to arrive thru shipping.

Installed this pump 200 feet down in a 365 foot deep drilled well over 2 years ago. Waited until now to review it because performance and durability were the attributes I was looking for in a pump that was 1/4 the price of the big name brands that the pro plumbers recommend. If you need a strong reliable pump then buy this one. Can’t beat the price, reliability and performance. Since I install these things for my friends and neighbors I figured I wasn’t taking too much of a chance if I had to pull it back out prematurely. No regrets so far.

Bought this as a cheap replacement, compared to a Goulds, for my well pump in 2015, it's still running

Does the job! Works great!

Al parecer el producto es de muy alta calidad, por diferentes causas no ha sido posible su instalación, espero su funcionamiento sea el optimo

I'm impressed. We bought this pump to replace a failed really expensive pump. We were shocked at how heavy and well built this pump is. Working very well.

So far, so good - pump seems well built and the price is unbelievable. I just replaced my well pump on a 400 foot well with this 2 hp pump and it’s running like a dream. The sellers give good instructions on how to choose your pump based on amps drawn as opposed to stated horsepower of the motor. Just be sure to install your own backflow valve just above the pump as the backflow valve in the pump is more for secondary use.

After 1 year in the well it's working perfect only thing is you need to add a brass foot valve not a big deal , the plumber who hooked up my water tank was very impressed at the flow rate it gave me on a 160 foot well and it's less than half the price I can get one local in NB Canada , quality built for sure

Bought this pump to clean and test my newly drilled 640 foot well. Set pump to 120 feet to clean and test recharge rate. Ran Mud/Semi solids for about 4 hours before cleaning the well with no issues. Matched performance curve and easy to setup. Turns out I will just use this pump until failure. Very good pump for the price!