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Burcam Pumps 16 GPM 3/4 HP Stainless Steel Shallow Well Dual App. Pump (Booster & Tankless Jet Pump)
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506532SS
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Features
Inlet Size
1 Inch
Style
GPM
16.4 Gallons
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- 3/4 HP Shallow Well - Dual App. Booster & Tank-less Jet Pump
- Ideal for use in pumping depths of 25' or less
- 115-Volt TEFC Motor
- Totally enclosed, bearing to bearing
- 10' Power Cord
- Thermal & Overload Protection
- Provides added safety to protect your investment
- Stainless Steel Pump Body, Shaft & Rotary Mechanical Seal
- High quality components for years of reliable operation
- Noryl Impeller
- Provides quiet performance
- Fluomac Pump Control System
- No need for a conventional type tank
- Maintains A Constant Pressure
- No need for a pressure switch
- Fully Electronic
- Regulates & controls the delivery of water, maintains pressure
- Added Features
- Protects the pump from running dry & requires no maintenance
- Please Note - Not Recommended For Sand Point Applications
California residents see
Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including Isoprene which is known to the State of California to cause Cancer
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Specifications
506532SS
General Information
Product Category
Water Pump
Motor
Voltage
120 Volt
Running Amps
7.5
Starting Amps
15
Pump
Gallons Per Minute
16.4 Gallons
Inlet Diameter
1 Inch
Outlet Diameter
1 Inch
Self Priming
Yes
Pump Head Material
Steel
Housing Material
Stainless Steel
Impeller Material
Plastic
Suction Head
25 Feet
Maximum PSI
70
Submersible
No
Engine
Continuous Operation
Yes
Oil-Cooled
No
Shaft Seal
Stainless Steel
Horsepower
0.75 HP
Overview
Product Category
Water Pump
Weight
24 Pounds
Consumer Warranty
2 Years
Product Length
17 Inches
Product Width
10 Inches
Product Height
19 Inches
UPC
772910065324
Reviews
(132)
Burcam 506532SS Reviews & Ratings
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Customer Rating
4.14
(132 Ratings)
69% recommend this product
5
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This pump earns our recommendation because it is a dual action pump. One application is the water supply pressure booster pump. This increases and maintains municipal home water pressure. The Booster Pump will give constant pressure delivering between 60 to 65PSI of pressure and will increase the city water pressure by what pressure is present in the system.
For example: if the city water pressure is 20 psi plus the 60 to 65PSI that the pump will deliver, the pump will give a total more or less between 80 to 85PSI. If the incoming pressure is higher than between 20 to 25 psi, a 1" pressure regulator is required at the pump intake to assure that the discharge pressure will not be too high to damage the piping system of the house. That's the maximum pressure that the pump body can withstand. There is no pressure adjustment on this system.
The second application is a tankless shallow well jet pump with an electronic control that prevents the pump from running dry. The maximum pressure that the pump will deliver pumping from a well is between 60 to 65PSI.
The main feature of the electronic system is to regulate and control the delivery of water and to maintain constant pressure without the inconvenience of fluctuating pressure, especially useful when taking a shower, along with other applications. Everyone wants constant pressure. No pressure switch or tank is needed. 25-Foot vertical lift maximum, similar to all shallow well jet pumps.
Because this pump is a dual action pump, it deserves our recommendation!
For example: if the city water pressure is 20 psi plus the 60 to 65PSI that the pump will deliver, the pump will give a total more or less between 80 to 85PSI. If the incoming pressure is higher than between 20 to 25 psi, a 1" pressure regulator is required at the pump intake to assure that the discharge pressure will not be too high to damage the piping system of the house. That's the maximum pressure that the pump body can withstand. There is no pressure adjustment on this system.
The second application is a tankless shallow well jet pump with an electronic control that prevents the pump from running dry. The maximum pressure that the pump will deliver pumping from a well is between 60 to 65PSI.
The main feature of the electronic system is to regulate and control the delivery of water and to maintain constant pressure without the inconvenience of fluctuating pressure, especially useful when taking a shower, along with other applications. Everyone wants constant pressure. No pressure switch or tank is needed. 25-Foot vertical lift maximum, similar to all shallow well jet pumps.
Because this pump is a dual action pump, it deserves our recommendation!
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Great Pump
By Jay L
North Carolina
Purchased 02/04/2025 |
Review Posted 02/21/2025
We live unconventionally and needed a pump that did not have a bladder. This pump has worked wonderfully for our needs for the last 4 yrs. The only reason we had to get another one is that the heater quit working at 9 degree weather and froze the pump. We bought the exact same one again. LOVE this pump and I would recommend it highly.
Jay L Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Easy To Use, I'd Buy It Again
Cons:
None
Plastic Housing Is Weak
By Rod
Louisiana
Purchased 03/22/2019 |
Review Posted 01/27/2025
I went through two of them before going back to a tank. They work flawlessly but both of them developed a crack in the impeller housing and failed. Went back with something I could fix in a pinch from Lowe's if needed.
Rod Does Not Recommend This
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5/5
1/5
3/5
2/5
Good
By Steve P
North Dakota
Purchased 04/12/2024 |
Review Posted 05/06/2024
Good
Steve P Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
4/5
4/5
4/5
5/5
Pros:
Easy To Use, Price, I'd Buy It Again
Great Pump. Even Though It Gave Me A Couple Headaces
By Michael S
New York
Purchased 12/25/2023 |
Review Posted 01/16/2024
Great pump. Easy install. Piece of cake to prime. but the in and out water fittings on the control box (don't know official name) were leaking from factory assembly. And i kept lossing prime. I have an 20' artesian well in the basement. And of course didn't find out til first test. I had to unhook everything, take pump apart and re dope fittings. Reassemble, reprime and test. After that it worked great. And only rated it lower because it frustrated me. It WAS NOT THE PRODUCTS FAULT. Product is great. I'm assuming it was human assembly error. Not really a big deal, just took me longer for install. I will be purchasing another for my workshop.
Michael S Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
3/5
4/5
5/5
Pros:
Easy To Use, Price, I'd Buy It Again, Exceeded Expectations
Cons:
Heavy
Had Little Gravity Pressure Before
By Norris P
Washington
Purchased 09/09/2023 |
Review Posted 10/23/2023
We had less than 30 lbs of pressure from a community storage gravity fed tank. This pump makes taking a shower or washing the pups, watering the lawn, simply amazing. One thing though for people that don't closely read manuals....Put it in Big Letters everywhere...."YOU MUST HAVE A PRE REGULATOR KEEPING THE PRESSURE LOWER THAN 25 AS IT ENTERS THE PUMP. " Even the gravity feed allows the pump to get up to 100 ppsi if you don't..
Norris P Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Easy To Use, Price, I'd Buy It Again
Cons:
None
Not For Me
By Rusty H
Nevada
Purchased 09/13/2023 |
Review Posted 10/04/2023
Sorry this pump does nothing. Did not my pressure. Wasted time and money
Rusty H Does Not Recommend This
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Expert Response
Very sorry to hear about the problems you've been experiencing. For technical support, Burcam can be reached directly (800) 361-1820
Jim O.
Water Pump Expert
Manufacturer Response
Please contact our customer service department at 1-800-361-1820, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 5PM Eastern time. Please note our offices will be closed on Monday October 9 for Thanksgiving.
Rating Breakdown
1/5
1/5
1/5
5/5
Perhaps Not The Best Choice For A Sprinkler System
By Jon G
Texas
Purchased 08/10/2023 |
Review Posted 09/15/2023
Our lake house utilizes lake water for our sprinkler system. Several years ago my father, now deceased, went with the Burcam, and we've used them ever since. I say "them", because in the 8 years we've used "them" we have ordered at least 7 of them. Most result in motor failures. 2 got frozen and separated the vessel/tank, 1 I probably did not FULLY drain come winter and the remaining water drops seized everything. The Burcam does do the job of irrigating 1.5 acres, but they are sooooo sensative they simply do not last. On this last one which is now 1 month old, I plan on treating it like a baby bunny, hopefully it'll last more than 1 season.
Jon G Does Not Recommend This
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Manufacturer Response
Please contact our customer service department at 1-800-361-1820 Monday to Friday between 8AM and 5PM Eastern to review your installation of the pump.
Rating Breakdown
4/5
2/5
4/5
3/5
Pros:
Easy To Use
Cons:
Unreliable
Just What I Needed
By Eric H
Arizona
Purchased 02/27/2023 |
Review Posted 04/10/2023
Provides just the right amount of water pressure and is inexpensive to run.
Eric H Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Easy To Use, Price, I'd Buy It Again, Easy To Store
Cons:
None
Burcam Replacement
By Guy S
Colorado
Review Posted 02/03/2023
I purchased another Burcam to replace one I had purchased a couple of years ago that had stopped working. I installed the new pump only to realize the problem wasn’t with the pump but the water source. So now I really feel dumb for thinking it was the pump that wasn’t working right and never stopped to check the water source. I use it to pump and provide water pressure from a 800 gallon overhead tank we use as a shower shed in the mountains.
Good news is that I solved the water flow problem and I now have a spare pump. I will mention the first pump I received a few years back did leak/drip around one of the seals. It was replaced within a week so I can vouch for their customer service responding quickly and not dragging things out.
Good news is that I solved the water flow problem and I now have a spare pump. I will mention the first pump I received a few years back did leak/drip around one of the seals. It was replaced within a week so I can vouch for their customer service responding quickly and not dragging things out.
Guy S Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Easy To Use, I'd Buy It Again
Cons:
None
Best Pump!!!
By Steve T
Colorado
Review Posted 12/27/2022
Bought this pump for long term storage. Works great for whole house.
Steve T Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Easy To Use, I'd Buy It Again, High Quality, Exceeded Expectations
Cons:
None
Product Q&A
(18)
Product Questions
Answered by Jim, the Water Pump Expert
What size is the drain plug?
Bo
from Minnesota
June 06, 2017
Does this pump need to be primed originally, or will it lose its prime without a check valve or foot valve?
Duane W.
from Utah
March 22, 2017
Video Response Available
hi jim just a quick follow up on my question.I see in your other answers this pump needs 20 to 25 psi coming in to this pump with my tank under ground I dont see how I could have enough pressure for this pump.Could you please explain this better
Shane B
from Nevada
July 06, 2016
was wondering if this can be hooked to city water to increase gpm and pressure, I am on top of a hill in an old small town and was going to try to find something I didn't need a separate tank for.
Terry
from Texas
July 03, 2016
Hi Jim, Looking at the 506532SS pump. What I am doing is taking the RO water from a 100 Gal holding tank and pressurizing the 32 gallon take to the house.
Pressure to be 30-50 PSI. There will be floats to protect the booster pump and the entire system. Is there a less expensive option for my needs? The feed will be at the bottom of the tank, and the pressure tank is within 4 feet.
Thanks
Jim
Jim Healey
from New York
July 02, 2016
Hi Jim I bought the burcam model 506532SS from your company on 02 months ago. I just install direct on my city water pipe and use the pump water for all my house. but the motor always running. Do they support to automatic stop if I don't use the water. Please give me some advice. Thank you
KIET BUI
from Pennsylvania
July 02, 2016
we are moving to an off grid home with a 2000 gal water tank buried.we need water for a kitchen sink and one full bathroom with one more in future.wondering if this pump will work or if there is more I need also thinking I need some kind of filtration.thanks for any suggestions
Shane B
from Nevada
June 29, 2016
Hi Jim,
I am following up to my original question to answer your question...
The pump will be placed in line with the storage tank on slab. Almost all the faucets/appliances are on the slab level of the home however there is one bathroom on the second floor so I would estimate our vertical lift on the second floor to be about 18' given that we have 9' ceilings. That said, all remaining faucets and appliances will have a much lower vertical lift.
The piping will be 1/2 inch copper.
Original answer:
Thank you for your interest in Water Pumps Direct. Before I can really make an educated suggestion on what pump you would need for your application, I would need to know the following specifications and requirements:
What is your vertical lift?
What size piping do you have in place?
Original Question:
I have a well system on my property but it is over 1000' away so I am running a line from the well to a 1500 gallon storage tank. I plan to use this pump on the outlet side of the storage tank to boost pressure and supply house. So the water will be coming in with limited pressure and no head. How many faucets/appliances will this product be able to handle being used simultaneously? I saw in one of your other responses you said 2 faucets/appliances and that surprised me because I assumed it would be more.
Tim
from Alabama
June 29, 2016
Hey Jim, Is it okay to run PEX water lines on the discharge side of the pump??
Thanks,
Andy B
from Virginia
December 15, 2014
Hi Jim
if the kids leave a tap or shower dripping is this pump going to cycle on and off continuously. I beleive your info says no, but I don't understand why it wouldn't
David T
from Michigan
December 12, 2014
I have a modified sine wave inverter delivering electricity to the pump room. Will this affect the operation of pump?
Gayle M
from Colorado
June 15, 2014
hi I have 2 bathrooms and we cant run the 2 things at once like shower and dishwasher or shower and washing machine without losing pressure we have a 12 hp shallow well pump and 20 pressure tank will this well pump work better
Steven
from Pennsylvania
February 05, 2014
Hi Jim want to replace old house pressure system of tank & pump.. city water no well. will this product work. or what pump/tank system would u recommend.. think city pressure is about 40psi want to boost to 60-65psi.
William
from Florida
January 12, 2014
I have 3 500gal water tanks supplying 4 houses, and can't get enough pressure. What do I need to boost pressure? By the way, I am actually in the Dominican Republic, not TN, but I had to put a state in.
Bob Spencer
from Tennessee
January 11, 2014
jim
Does this pump cut on when water is truned on and cut off when water is cut off
Edwin Brannum
from Texas
January 11, 2014
Why is this pump system unable to work on a Sand piont well system??
Jerry
from Minnesota
November 07, 2013
The description says it i not recommended for "sand point applications"? What does that mean?
Max
from Washington
October 01, 2012
Can the discharge pressure be adjusted to 50 psi?
Dan
from Michigan
April 30, 2012
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