Reddit reviews Wayne VIP50 1/2 HP Thermoplastic Portable Electric Water Removal Pump
We found 4 Reddit comments about Wayne VIP50 1/2 HP Thermoplastic Portable Electric Water Removal Pump. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
1/4 HP Thermoplastic Non-Clogging Vortex Pump pumps up to 1800 GPH at 0The product is highly durable and easy to useEasy installation and easy handlingRequires 2 5/8 inch of water to prime
I bought this pump on Amazon for my setup. Adding a hose shut-off valve allows me to adjust the flow of water.
Running full blast this will produce about the same about of water pressure as a garden hose on full blast, so it's really effective!
It paid for itself after the first use as grooming in my area is $80USD without the tip (and you should always tip your groomer if they do a good job).
I use this pump for tasks just like this. Comes with attachments for a garden hose and works like a dream as long as you don't have more than 10' of rise to your destination.
There are portable pumps for exactly what you're doing. Here's one in Amazon, but your hardware store will probably have something, too. Wayne VIP50 1/2 HP Thermoplastic Portable Electric Water Removal Pump https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CQ6CU4/
Utility pumps work well, but be aware that they only function when manually plugged in. Most don't even have on on/off switches. You might want to buy a 33 gallon garbage can to temporarily hold the water. Since all you want to do is to move water 10 feet vertically, and there isn't a lot of water that you need to move, the one you selected will probably work. I have this model
If you want to automate the waste water disposal, get a sump pump as /u/potatopasted suggests.