Eco-Flo EFSWJ5P: 1/2 HP, 7.5 gpm, 25 ft wells

Why it matters

Eco-Flo EFSWJ5P 1/2 HP Shallow Well Jet Pump: 1/2 HP, 7.5 gpm, 25 ft wells. A budget shallow-well jet pump that comes with its pressure gauge and switch.

Eco-Flo lists 7.5 gpm at 61 psi and a maximum head of 140.71 ft from a 1/2 HP, 115/230 V motor drawing 12.2 A, with a 1-1/4 in FNPT connection. The motor has a stainless steel shaft, heavy-duty bearings and a mechanical seal.

Who it's for, and who should skip it

Good fit if

25 ft shallow wells
Budget replacements
Owners who want gauge and switch included

Look elsewhere if

Deep wells
Owners who want a cast iron pump

Pros and cons

Pros

Gauge and switch included
Dual 115/230 V
Stainless steel shaft

Cons

Thermoplastic and stainless build
Shallow wells only
Needs priming

Limitations to weigh

Well pumps usually need a licensed installer, the right wire size and a pressure tank sized to the pump.
Prime the pump casing with water before the first start; jet pumps can't lift water until they're primed.
Check whether your circuit is 115 V or 230 V before ordering; many well pumps are wired for 230 V.

Specifications

Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.

Price	$219.90	Retailer
Model number	EFSWJ5P	Retailer
Horsepower	1/2 HP	Retailer
Max flow (maker)	7.5 GPM	Retailer
Max head / lift (maker)	140.71 ft	Retailer
Voltage	115/230 V	Retailer
Housing	Stainless steel / thermoplastic	Retailer
Well depth (maker)	25 ft shallow wells	Retailer