A customer called yesterday interested in purchasing a diaphram pump because he wanted more pressure than he was getting with his roller pump. When I ask him what he was doing with the rig, he said pretreats and post treats for termites.
I was trying to figure out why he wanted that pump, so I said, "Did you know that you can knock a fat kid off a poured foundation wall at 30 paces with that kind pressure?" Why do you need pressure rather than good volume? He scratched his head, dropped his jaw, and looked at me. I also asked if he enjoyed fixing and repairing his rig and pumps? Again he stared at me.
What I was trying to explain to him was that, in my opinion, the only reason to purchase a diaphram or piston pump for termite work is long term economy. Six to eight hundred dollars is fine to pay for a pump, but the only way to see the economy in that is if it out lasts a roller pump by four or five times. Also you must be willing and able to repair the pump.
PMP's are good at killing or controlling bugs, but at the same time most of us are lacking in the mechanical arts. Therefore, many PMP's are switching back to using standard roller pumps. They are simple to use and easy to install; you wear them out and throw them away.
You can call ole Calvin anytime with questions, or to talk over what you are thinking about purchasing. I'm going to be honest with you every time, even if it means I sell you a $200 pump instead of the $700 one you were prepared to purchase.
Call Me at (800) 251-4931 or visit our website, http://www.stephensonequip.com/
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