"Newshound" wrote in message
...
I guess it is a good negotiating point, but I don't think it would
put me
off (subject to trying to establish "condition", as others have
said).
Remember that they are very widely used by the water industry so it
is a
mature technology. The pumps are also designed to be as easy to
change and
service as possible. I guess it it were mine I would wonder about
having a
backup.



nice pun - backup ! Spare pump or pile of ..... G

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