You mean that there is something actually made in America still?
Actually I just purchased a pair of running shoes, New Balance, made in USA, not Usa, Japan either...
Sadly, the other pair is made in China, yes I'll check them out, thank you.
Thank you, I never thought of brazing the facepiece. I'll disassemble it, and check for internal damage.
If $650 is too much for a 1/2HP jet pump, if I do have to replace it, might you make a suggestion of what and where to buy a replacement? I'd go with a pump/tank assembly.
The maximum...
While away this winter my furnace failed and even though my cellar is resistant to freezing and has a small low-temp on electric heater, my pump froze.
It's a Gould J05LT (Deep draw Jet well pump). The cast iron faceplate has a slight (pushed out about 1/32" crack around the top.
Might...