Pearl Thor15 Irrigation Pump vs Flotec 1.5 HP Cast Iron Sprinkler Pump

Buy the Pearl Thor15 if you need pressure, not just volume. It holds 35-40 psi at 40-60 GPM and is rated to 125 psi working pressure, so it can feed a pressure tank, a booster setup or a long irrigation zone. The Flotec is a lawn sprinkler pump: 45 GPM at 30 psi, 47 psi maximum, and it is happiest moving water at low head. Both are 1.5 HP self-priming centrifugal pumps with 1-1/2" NPT ports and 25 ft maximum suction lift. Owners of this class of pump care about the seal and the priming plug; the Pearl's higher pressure ceiling and dual voltage give it more headroom, while the Flotec's fiberglass-reinforced thermoplastic body resists corrosion in damp yard installs.

• Choose the Pearl Thor15 if you need 35-40 psi at 40-60 GPM for pressure boosting, a pressure tank or a multi-zone irrigation system, or if you only have 115V available.
• Choose the Flotec if you are watering a lawn or running fountains and waterfalls at low head, and 230V is already at the pump location.