Just cleared 500 hours on the new pump without a clog

Been running a 12-inch cutter suction dredge on a river cleanup job. Hit the 500-hour mark yesterday, which is way past the usual 300-hour service point for this model. Anyone else getting this kind of life out of their pumps lately?

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rose_young1d ago

What's the big deal, really?

the_michael1d ago

Wait, 500 hours without a clog on a cutter suction? That's insane. The wear on the impeller and lining must be next to nothing, which just doesn't happen with normal river junk. Even @rose_young asking what the big deal is has to see this is wild. Most crews are just hoping to hit 300 before tearing it down. You must have found some magic clean spot in that river, or your operator is a wizard.