Fedco 190387 Poly Tank Fire Pump, 5-Gallon, Orange

Well-made and works very good. The lid is nice and large.

I am extremely disappointed with the quality of this Fedco FER501 Poly Tank Fire Pump with 5-Gallon Poly Tank. After limited use, the poly tank developed a leak along a defective molded seam. A fire pump is something you depend on when needed most. A defective tank seam means the unit cannot be trusted in an emergency. The pump itself may work, but the leaking tank makes the entire system unreliable. For the price, I expected far better quality and durability. A brand-new tank should not fail at the seam under normal operating conditions. Cons: Defective poly tank seam. Leaks during normal use. Poor quality control. Reliability concerns for emergency fire suppression. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this product. A leaking tank is unacceptable on emergency equipment. Item returned as defective.

I like the quality and design built into the backpack pump making it comfortable to wear and easy to use. The spray wand is very high quality. I intend to use it, when needed, for spot fire control on our property during fire season. I live within city limits but there is a lot of open ground with no grass, shrub control that can easily catch fire, especially during hot, dry summers. We always had an Indian Fire Pump on the combine during grain harvest on our farm when growing up. It was always handy to used on spot fires starting from an overheated bearing and stopped wide spread fires.

The pump arrived with a broken O ring in the pump mecanism. The pump therefore leaked on the user. The O ring appears to be too large for its location. I believe it was an known issue at the time it was put together. Disappointing.

Good quality, but a bit expensive, which I could have afforded a few more