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Fiberglass Pump Rods Catching On Fast
Fiberglass pump rods are catching on fast as a popular replacement for conventional wood or steel rods.
"Wood rots and gets waterlogged, and steel is too heavy. Fiberglass, on the other hand, is lightweight and maintenance-free," says a spokesman for Fiber-Rod Inc., the manufacturer. Fiber-Rods come in 18 ft. and
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Fiberglass Pump Rods Catching On Fast MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Pumps 5-5-14 Fiberglass pump rods are catching on fast as a popular replacement for conventional wood or steel rods.
"Wood rots and gets waterlogged, and steel is too heavy. Fiberglass, on the other hand, is lightweight and maintenance-free," says a spokesman for Fiber-Rod Inc., the manufacturer. Fiber-Rods come in 18 ft. and 21 ft. lengths, and 7/16 to 7/8 in. thickness.
The bigger rods have steel fittings; the smaller ones have brass fittings. The most popular rod is the 5/8 in., which accounts for 80% of the company's water-well business. That type of rod is currently priced at $1.70 per foot.
Fiber-Rods for pumping water have only been around for two years, but they have been used in the oil industry for a long time where they last for 6 years under the steady, hard work of pumping oil. "In water wells, they should last practically forever," says a Fiber-Rod company spokesman.
For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Fiber-Rod Inc., 14811 St. Mary's Lane, Suite 168, Houston, Texas 77079 (ph 1-800-231-5922 toll free. Texas residents call 713 497-60081.
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