The only complaint about the Ballast Puppy (and any other flexible vane impeller pump) is the price, these high capacity, solid brass pumps are spendy.  Finally we can do something about that, as we’ve been able to negotiate a better price with Jabsco based on our volume, and we can pass those savings on to you.

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Jabsco Ballast Puppy Impeller Pump

Jabsco Ballast Puppy Impeller Pump

At least a few times a week we have someone ask “what is the difference between more expensive ballast pumps like Jabsco’s Ballast Puppy and the cheaper bilge pump style options?”. Since choosing a pump is the main determinant for ballast system design, we thought it would be a good idea to put together a guide that helps make this process easier and less time consuming.

When it comes to installing a ballast system, the first decision to make is which type of ballast pump you plan on using.  This decision will impact the rest of the system design and layout, as well as the number of components required for proper functionality.  There are pros and cons to each type of pump, which we have summarized in the following table:

	Impeller	Aerator
Pros	Reversible, act as check valve	Cheap, virtually indestructible, faster, can run dry
Cons	Cost more, slower, impeller can be damaged if run without water too long.	Pump one-way, require additional check valves
Example	Jabsco Ballast Puppy, Johnson Ultra Ballast Pump	Attwood T800, Attwood T1200

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