Goulds 10HS05422C
A cheaper way to get Goulds’ 10 gpm hydraulics for typical wells with water within about 200 ft, if you can live with a composite discharge head.
Amazon $600$600
The Goulds 10HS05422C rates 3.6 among submersible, 1/2 HP well pumps; the Flotec FP4012 rates 2.2 among jet pumps ones. The Flotec FP4012 costs $350.01 less ($249.99 vs $600).
Flotec FP4012
#14 in Jet pumpsFull review
A small 1/2 HP shallow well pump for a cabin, cottage or garden supply with water close to the surface.
Amazon $249.99$249.99
Prices were last checked November 2, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (submersible, 1/2 HP and jet pumps), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Goulds 10HS05422C | Flotec FP4012 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 2.2/5 |
| Value 30% | 45 $64.52 per gpm ($600, 9.3 gpm at 200 ft of head) | 40 $49.02 per gpm ($249.99, 5.1 gpm at 20 ft to water at 40 psi) |
| Flow 25% | 70 9.3 gpm at 200 ft of head | 14 5.1 gpm at 20 ft to water at 40 psi |
| Housing 15% | 100 Stainless housing | 30 Thermoplastic housing |
| Warranty 30% | 50 3-year warranty | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Goulds 10HS05422C | Flotec FP4012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pumping | ||
| Type | Submersible | Shallow jet |
| Motor | 1/2 HP | 1/2 HP |
| Flow at the rating point | 9.3 gpm at 200 ft of head | 5.1 gpm at 20 ft to water at 40 psi |
| Flow series | 10 gpm | - |
| Most head or depth | 281 ft | 25 ft |
| Electrical and build | ||
| Voltage | 230 V | 115 V |
| Wiring | 2-wire | - |
| Current | 4.3 A | 9.4 A |
| Housing | Stainless | Thermoplastic |
| Impellers | Thermoplastic | - |
| Discharge | 1.2 in | 1 in |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty | 3 years | 1 year |