Hallmark Industries MA0343X-4 Deep Well Submersible Pump, 1/2 hp, 110V, 60 Hz, 25 GPM, 150' Head, Stainless Steel, 4"

I bought this pump to replace the exact same pump that I bought 3 years ago. I had found a abandoned shallow well on my property that I wanted to pump from to water the yard. I did a horrible installation job the first time. I wired the pump by splicing an outdoor extension cord to it and plumbed it in with a 3/4" garden hose. The pump probably wasn't getting the proper voltage delivered to it and the small hose that had a permanent kink where it bent coming out of the top of the well casing must have caused constant back pressure in the system. On top of that, the entirety of my well is drilled through a layer of gypsum - causing the pump to operate in water that is saturated with sulfates. A corrosive environment to be sure.In spite of all of this, the pump worked very well. After three years in use, one of my underground wire splices (not the one at the pump) failed and I decided to just redo the whole system with proper wiring and plumbing. I pulled the pump out of the well and it was black with a corrosive stain. I tried testing it in a deep bucket and it pumped a little bit then quit. I'm not sure why it failed then, but considering the abuse that I put it through for 3 years and the harsh environment that it was operating in, I decided that this was a good opportunity to replace it - which I did.That the old pump didn't die on its own - I murdered it.The new pump is is now wired in with proper 14 Gauge wire and I've got 1" PVC pipe running from the top of the pump to ground level and then buried for a run of 40 feet to my water distribution point. When I turned the pump on, it worked just fine. The larger pipe is resulting in a much greater flow of water than I ever had before. Actually, it's a pretty impressive flow for a pump of this size.Bottom line: If you are looking for a well-built, robust, reliable and very reasonably-priced small pump, this is the one to get.

UPDATE 4/2/22: Still running strong. Working on 8 years now, 100% powered by off grid solar energy via pure sine wave inverter. I’m buying another one of these to put into backup storage. With supply chains going down, and prices going up, I’m stocking replacements of everything I might need, and I’m buying what I think I can count on. And this pump is definitely one I can count on!ORIGINAL REVIEW:I bought this 1/2hp pump and I installed it in 2015. It’s now dec 2019. Pretty much 5 years. I live off grid, it’s powered by a 2000w pure sine wave inverter and 4 battery bank. It’s surge / inflow current is easily handled by my 2000/2500 inverter. Which is remarkable for a 700watt-running motor. The pump is placed about 150’ below grade, and my static water column is at 80’ feet below grade (total well depth is 430’). Even at this depth, the pump has no Problem pumping water up to grade, and then laterally about 200’ to the house, for cistern storage. Piping in the well is 1”. Piping over ground is 3/4”. Outflow rate at the end is about 6gpm. It’s a very reliable and tough pump. I’ve been very impressed.I’m currently dealing with jet pump problems. I use a 1/2hp jet pump to pull water from cistern and pressurize house lines. It’s running stats are only 600watts. But its inflow current start up demand trips my inverter into overload every time. So I’m currently running the jetpump off a 4000watt generator just to handle the handle the surge. I bring this up to illustrate how great this hallmark pump is. The hallmark running wattage is 100 more than the jet pump, but the hallmark is built so well, it’s surge start up current is minimal and easily handled by my inverter even with other loads running, whereas the jet pump with a lower running wattage trips my inverter every time even if I turn literally everything off.This hallmarkIs great!!!

It has more than delivered for the price. I have used it for residential irrigation and in-ground pool refilling for a year now and it has worked well. Pressure is as good as municipal water, if not better. I will revisit this after another year to comment on durability.

I ordered this to replace the discharge pump on my septic system. It was similar to the one I had in place but cost less than half as much. I've had it running for a few weeks now so thought I'd post up a quick review for others who might be considering this.The pump install went very smooth. Wiring was basically the same and my existing plumping just screwed right in. I did have to cut the pvc pipe and shorten it a few inches since this unit was a few inches longer than the one I had in place. No biggie though and only took a few minutes to glue up. I rated this 4 of 5 because it is not quite as powerful as the pump it replaced. I have no pressure measurements on it but just looking... I would say this one was maybe 20 percent less powerful than the old one. Not an issue to me and it does the job just fine. I would recommend this to others and my only advice would be to maybe consider going up one size if you need maximum pressure. Thanks Hallmark for a reasonable product at a very good price.

I was very happy that I could separate the pump from the motor AND the motor was a direct fit on my older STA-RITE septic sprinkler pump. I didn't want to mess with the fittings and pipes, so changing the motor worked perfectly. Wiring was simple and the motor works great! I'm saving the pump in case I need it down the road. Overall, a GREAT value compared to a new STA-RITE brand pump unit at $800.