Best sump pumps according to redditors

We found 124 Reddit comments discussing the best sump pumps. We ranked the 39 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Top Reddit comments about Sump Pumps:

u/sportstsar · 14 pointsr/homeowners

Went through the same thing this past summer. Here's what I bought:

Pump: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X07GMW/

Hoses: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UH2SZLC/

5 gallon bucket from Home Depot

Vinegar from Costco: https://www.costcobusinessdelivery.com/Four-Monks-Distilled-White-Vinegar%2C-1-Gallon%2C-2-ct.product.11073510.html - came in a 2-pack in store. I think I ended up using both. Didn't dilute with anything.

I'm guessing you're probably watching some of the same videos that I did. Instructions were pretty easy to follow. Hardest part for me was nailing down the gear I had to buy to make my own kit. Everything mentioned above did the trick though. Hope that helps!

u/handyManDrew · 12 pointsr/homeowners

I would buy a new Zoller pump if I were you. A 1/3 HP pump (you would need to confirm the existing pump size) is $160 on amazon . Zoller is a better brand than the product you posted.
Installation involves loosening some fittings, and threading in a new discharge pipe. Pretty simple job.

u/Drefen · 9 pointsr/HomeImprovement

You need to use a Laundry Pump to get the water from the machine up to the sewer line.

They way they have it set up now it not up to code, it putting unnecessary strain on the washing machine pump, and water will run back down into the machine. Adding a sink is not necessary as the correct type of pump will do the job. Water pumps from the machine into the laundry pump which then pumps it up into the sewer line.

The pump I linked is only one example.

u/mrplug · 7 pointsr/HomeImprovement

You got city water???? Water powered backup pump!!!!!

Example https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B0013H94MO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519349285&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=water+powered+sump+pump&dpPl=1&dpID=31fEc3IpodL&ref=plSrch

Some use like 1 gallon of water to push 2 gallons out.

I have a battery back up one. This is my next purchase. Batteries can fail or die. Your city water will always be on.

However for the sewage I wouldn't use your below grade pumping during an outage.

u/ciabattabing16 · 7 pointsr/nova

I have 3500W recommended by my electrician that should run my gas furnace via a transfer switch, sump, fridge, and a light or two, just not all simultaneously.

For generators, few things:

  • Good luck getting one, they're going to be cleaned out.
  • Do NOT back feed into your house. Do not do it. Use a transfer switch or a higher rated extension cord (like the indoor/outdoor kind, not the dinky cheap ones you use for a lamp)
  • Do not run it in the house, or an enclosed space, like an outdoor stair well
  • Keep it dry
  • Try to find ethanol free gas (Pure-gas.org), also marinas usually have it, but not a show stopper

    I also grabbed one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018LRUDUU

    The photos in one of the top reviews speak for itself.

    You may also consider a drill pump, it's literally a little pump you attach to a hand drill and has a hose input and output.

u/Nachotime · 5 pointsr/brewing

i use a recirculating sump pump to recirculate cold water thru a pre-chiller and then into my chiller. it works well. granted, I make 12 gallon batches, so this may be overkill for 5 gallons...

Also, I'll make huge chunks of ice a few days prior to keep my water cold. I'll then fill up a rubbermade bin and put my water, ice and pump in that.

i use this pump

u/Schmidtster1 · 5 pointsr/Construction

You actually don’t need that big of one. Even a 3/4 HP can move around 3500 gallons per hour up to 20 feet high and about 5500 gallons per hour if it’s level. There’s a lot of places that require them just due to the water table, as long as they’re maintained it won’t be an issue.

You can pump it as far as you want, provided your local building codes allow it.

You can install a sump and use some sand or something underneath to grade the rest so it’s not that uneven. At least that way you won’t have to truck in as much.

Here is one for $150, you will require a basin as well, you can also run weeping tile to help facilitate water flowing towards the sump.

u/NJ0808FX · 5 pointsr/HomeImprovement

If this is just a temporary situation, I get the feeling that it is, you can try to attach a hose to the shower/faucet to fill up whatever tub you come up with and then use a "sump pump" to drain it into the shower drain (https://www.amazon.com/Superior-Pump-Thermoplastic-Submersible-91250/dp/B000X05G1A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1519395090&sr=8-3&keywords=submersible+pump)

Edit: Also a shower seat may be the safest option (https://www.amazon.com/Premium-Bathroom-Swivel-Locking-Mechanism/dp/B01NAND3IR/ref=sr_1_15_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1519395407&sr=8-15&keywords=bath+edge+seat)

u/lunaticfringe80 · 5 pointsr/microgrowery

I have an unusual setup that requires a bit of explanation.

Before I started using supersoil I used that Bluelab pH controller to maintain a 6.5 pH in the reservoir automatically. Now it's just an overpriced pH monitor.

Since the reservoir is tucked into that corner with a shelf above it, determining the water level was a challenge. The PVC pipe on the right has a right angle that goes down into the res about 3 inches. I blow into that pipe periodically when filling the res and once it bubbles I know it is full. If someone has a better idea I'd love to hear it.

Also, you'll see a pump on top of the res that's for aeration. It feeds an 8inch air stone at the bottom of the res.

The 3rd water line coming from the res on the right going into that cup is just to test the water if needed when the tent is in flower and can't be opened.

The 10gal bucket on the left is for hand feeding with a submersible pump, I hardly need to use that anymore either with this new supersoil setup. (edit: this is unrelated to blumats but thought it needed an explanation)

u/JackanapesHB · 4 pointsr/Homebrewing

I use a submersible utility pump similar to this one to pump water through my IC. Definitely has a much high flow rate than your standard pond pump.

u/IFuckinRock · 4 pointsr/HomeImprovement

Plumber here, buy [this pump] (http://smile.amazon.com/Zoeller-Mighty-mate-Submersible-Sump-Pump/dp/B000H5PYR2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416936374&sr=8-1&keywords=zoeller+sump+pump) . They are very tough and last a long time. If your old on edoes not have a check valve, buy this one to go with your new sump pump.

u/bigtinymicromacro · 4 pointsr/HomeImprovement

If you have city water, a better and more reliable option is having a water powered backup sump pump. It requires no electricity and works by using the pressure in your water lines. I find this to be a better and more reliable option because battery backups have two main issues: sometimes the batteries go bad, happened to my father, he had a battery backup that hadn't been used in years, and when it was finally needed, the battery was dead and we were down there bailing out the basement using buckets. The other reason I recommend water powered backup sump is in the case of extended power outages. After the first fiasco, my dad installed the water powered backup sump, which was the best thing he could have done, because a year later we got hit with Hurricane Sandy and wound up without power for 2 weeks. A battery backup would not have lasted long enough to keep the sump running that long, but the water powered backup doesn't need any electricity, so it didn't matter, it kept the basement dry the whole time. They aren't that expensive, nor are they that difficult to install, the only requirement is that you are on city water and not a well.

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This is the one we have: https://www.amazon.com/Liberty-Pumps-SJ10-Discharge-SumpJet/dp/B0013H94MO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1537969458&sr=8-3&keywords=water+powered+sump+pump

u/tornadoRadar · 3 pointsr/HomeImprovement

looks like a berm of leaves around the edge of that lake. can you open up a channel to get the water to drain into the woods?

if you really want to pump it out you can do something like:
https://www.amazon.com/WWB-WaterBUG-Submersible-Multi-Flo-Technology/dp/B018LRUDUU/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1519656062&sr=8-18&keywords=trash+pump

u/Canis_lupus · 3 pointsr/samoyeds

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).

u/PSUSkier · 3 pointsr/Homebrewing

Good point. It also looks like the cost of a utility pump that runs 1800 GPH costs less than the pond pumps that can push 600.

u/MrCharismatist · 3 pointsr/HomeImprovement

I haven't researched it yet. And since her daughter divorced me, I can't exactly call and ask :)

I'm pretty sure it's something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013H94MO

Though on this one I'd want professional installation. Get that one wrong and it could be very bad.

u/fatuxedocat · 3 pointsr/Tools

Is it JUST for the sump pump or do you really want a generator for general purposes that happens to include a sump pump?

The reason I ask is what if you aren't home and the power goes out? They make specific battery backup systems just for this. A generator like that is great when you are home and able to turn it on - a whole home generator is different in that it has an automatic switch typically that will kick on and power the house within a few seconds. Unless you are planning on adding this transfer switch (another $500ish) plus installation then you are going about this the wrong way.

Here is what you are looking for. Buy this for the sump pump and the generator for everything that doesn't really affect whether or not your house floods.

Basement Watchdog BWE 1000 Gallons Per Hour Basement Watchdog Emergency Back-Up Sump Pump https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NZKR50/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_PwVMxbMXT16QW

u/rustyshakelford · 3 pointsr/HomeImprovement

What kind of pump is it? I had a 5 year old big box store tether pump that would wake the whole house. Upgraded to a Zoeller m53 which cost me $125 on Amazon and is whisper quite. Don't forget to add in a check valve, which it doesn't look like yours has.

These are what I bought:
http://www.amazon.com/Zoeller-Mighty-mate-Submersible-Sump-Pump/dp/B000H5PYR2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452683726&sr=8-1&keywords=zoeller

http://www.amazon.com/Zoeller-30-0181-Check-Valve-Inch/dp/B0009WD1L4/ref=pd_sim_60_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=41tvTOSrD7L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1DQ4X69H0CMEEQG9T9PN

u/h22lude · 3 pointsr/Homebrewing

The longer the hose and chiller, the slower the water will go through. Those small pumps may work but as you can see by other people's comments, it can take up to 30 minutes or even more depending on water temp. In no way am I saying that is bad. It definitely works. If you want it quicker, get a pump like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X07GQS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That pump will chill quicker as it can push the water quicker through the chiller. Jaded recommends 6gpm coming out their chillers. 2gpm even with chilled water is really slow. Again, it may work but it will most likely be pretty slow chilling. $50 is a lot for a chilling pump but I also use it to clean my 3 taps all at once.

Just a thought

u/123rdb · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

Another option you might consider would be something like this and then tie it into an existing drain.

u/scoopfing · 2 pointsr/HomeImprovement

Zoeller 508-0005 Aquanot 508 Battery Back-Up System
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M3B5YSC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_LUBzDbRZJ32V9

u/claytrono · 2 pointsr/AskEngineers

That flow sounds reasonable. I'd be conservative and aim for 10 gpm.

As far as pressure goes, the wand in the link looks designed to lower pressure, to give the soft flow you're talking about. Normally they are hooked to a city water supply at 30-40 psi, so they lower it by forcing it through hundreds of tiny holes. I'm not sure how the wand would behave at a low pressure (5-10psi) and its seems a bit wasteful to boost the pressure with pump to 40 psi, just to bring it back down.

Anywho, I'd guess 10ish psi might work (23 feet of lift). Since it's probably easier to just drop the pump into the trough, a submersible utility pump might do the trick. Something like [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Superior-Pump-91250-Thermoplastic-Submersible/dp/B000X05G1A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398380781&sr=8-1&keywords=submersible+utility+pump). Might be nice to make sure a standard water hose can connect to it without many adapters.

Sorry draw this process out. Just wanted to make sure the shoe fits.

u/Abalamahalamatandra · 2 pointsr/Denver

I have had a very similar issue, got one of these and a long hose and clamp for it from Lowe's.

Put it down there in the summertime with a window well cover over it, run an extension cord and make sure the junction of the cords is good and water-protected, all set, even if you're not home.

u/ERYKAH_BADONT · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

How about something like a 10 gallon water collection tank? Or on the cheap one of those plastic sump pit basins, and often they come with lids!

no lid on this one!

If you were using this for a sump pit you’d drill holes to allow water access, but try and find one that is not predrilled, and then maybe just throw a dish rag on top

Edit: Better yet, just invert this over the top of the fermenter !

u/baggar11 · 2 pointsr/HomeImprovement

The NR-210A has no flow requirement according to Navien. The NR-210 model has a 0.5 gpm min flow rate. Which is the same as my Takagi.

Here's the pump I use for flushing my tankless once a year.
Some simple washing machine hoses will allow you to hook up to the clean out valves. Just dunk the pump in a 5 gallon bucket of white vinegar and run it through for about an hour with the tankless in off mode.

u/willis77 · 2 pointsr/homeowners

Buy a $50 submersible pump and hook a hose to it. Look at Amazon review photos to see the amount of water those things are capable of moving.

u/Clbrosch · 2 pointsr/HomeImprovement

I had the same thing and I extended mine anyway. I bought 6 feet of some heavy duty clear hose with the same I.D.

My drain is like 6 feet off the ground. I had to drain into a bucket and put a pump in the bucket. Its a self contained system My plumbing buddy set up.

https://www.amazon.com/Zoeller-105-0001-Laundry-Package-Including/dp/B0009TCDZ2

This might be overkill for your needs but it works great for me.

u/fenra · 2 pointsr/pools

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/

u/Saucy6 · 2 pointsr/HomeImprovement

Short term: you can buy a pump like this this which will work on a floor and pump the water down to a very low level. Then you can wet vac the remaining water or mop it.

Long term: directing the water into the sump across the floor isn't the right solution - the water shouldn't be getting on your floor to begin with. It's best to control the water with drains along the perimeter of your footing/basement wall, and have those connected to your sump. That can be done either from the outside (excavating down to the footing & you should probably install a waterproofing membrane on the wall while you're at it) or from the inside (breaking the floor and installing a drain). Either won't be cheap. The inside solution will be "easier" to DIY but is still a lot of hard manual work.

Best of luck to you!

u/sync-centre · 2 pointsr/toronto
u/upstateduck · 2 pointsr/HomeImprovement

don't think the washer will pump that high,you need a reservoir with a float controlled pump


https://www.amazon.com/Zoeller-105-0001-Laundry-Package-Including/dp/B0009TCDZ2

u/PhatRabbit12 · 2 pointsr/HomeImprovement

I use the Wayne ESP25. https://www.amazon.com/ESP25-Battery-Back-Up-System-Audible/dp/B000HOQZDU

Decent pump, the issue is it probably wont last 72 hours. You would need a huge battery to last 72 hours on pumping.

I buy my deep cycle battery from Walmart, they have a 2 year replacement warranty on their Maxx deep cycle batteries. If it takes a shit and wont charge you get a replacement for free.

u/amanfromthere · 2 pointsr/HomeImprovement

Been in my new home for a little over a month with no washer/dryer (made sense to wait for black friday pricing). Water is in, 120v for washer is in, 240v for dryer is in. Utility sink is ready (not pictured). One last trip to home depot after work to get a breaker and elbow for vent and I will be up and running. https://i.imgur.com/ocpORPV.jpg

Granted, somewhat temporary setup as I need to install a pump under the utility sink the washer drains into. I just have a hose adapter on the utility sink to go into basement drain. I have the pump already ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009TCDZ2 ), just need to plumb it up and over to the main stack, might have the motivation to do that this weekend.

Part of the reason I didn't buy earlier was also because my water wasn't suitable for washing clothes (super high in iron). So the prerequisite for this was getting clean water. Now that I've got my new pressure tank and water filtration system running, it's time to tidy it up and actually run the electrical properly (cap is on pressure switch now). https://i.imgur.com/6a9miaj.jpg Planning on making a post showing all that once it's ready. Kinda conflicts with my need to run a half dozen loads of laundry, but hey, never-ending amount of cleanup to do in that room anyways.

u/jademonkey33 · 2 pointsr/Homebrewing

I use this is a cooler with ice to speed things up.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X05G1A

I added one of those 3 prong adapter/switches too so I can turn it on and off without having to pull the cord out of the outlet too.

u/JohnCrichton · 2 pointsr/SiouxFalls

I have a water-powered backup that I have been really happy with. Link

u/ishman2000 · 2 pointsr/HomeImprovement

Here you go:

Main 1/2hp Pump
I initially had a Zoeller main pump which lasted for about 8 years until the "built-in" float switch died. I could have bought a new switch for it but the pump itself was old and I didn't want to risk it. I read reviews for the new Zoellers, Rigids, and Waynes and decided on the Wayne pump.

Backup Unit
I originally had a Watchdog unit which was 7 yrs old... I went with the Wayne backup based off of Amazon reviews when compared to others. The system includes a great backup pump compared to the crappy Watchdog unit.

Battery
Sorry, the battery was $139 shipped (not $100 as I mentioned). It's a sealed battery as well = no maintenance.

High Water Alarm I bought this inexpensive water sensor which comes with a ~6ft wire sensor

Check Valve: I also stayed away from the metal check valves because my old Zoeller check valve literally rusted apart from what I guess was from the humidity (my sump pump is located in a narrow closet). I went with a fully plastic/rubber one that my house flipping friend got from a plumbing supply store. I have the battery unit outside the closet because of this humidity build up.

Question
Which dedicated float switch are you using? One with a "rod"? Do you plan on using zip ties to hold the switch in the up/on position on your new pump?

Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck.

u/Pseudo_Prodigal_Son · 2 pointsr/gardening

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.

u/stuihe · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

You can certainly do it on the same day, but here's what I tend to do. As I drink the bottle, it gets a cursory rinse (enough to keep fruit flies at bay) and ends up in a fastrack. When I have a few fastracks full of dirties, I fire up the washer, do a cycle of PBW, then a cycle of fresh water for the rinse. The bottles stay in the racks, sparkling clean but not sanitized, stacked up to dry (they can stack 5 high/120 bottles and still be pretty stable). When I get 6 or 8 full clean racks and am ready to bottle, I fire up the washer with sanitizer. They get about 30 seconds each on the with Saniclean(the low foam version of Starsan), then stacked back up to drip dry while I get everything else prepped.

When everything is good and ready to go, I set a rack into a full size steam table pan (local restaurant supply stores have the 2" tall pans for about $10), invert the whole thing and you have 24 clean and sanitized bottles, contained in a ready made drip tray and ready to go. Each bottle doesn't leave its place in the rack from the time it's first emptied, through the cleaning/storage/sanitizing cycle until it's just about to be bottled. I'm not sure of pump pressures, but the pump that comes with the Marks Keg Washer runs around 500 GPH and was enough to produce about a 4' head on all 24 nozzles. I purchased this one after using that for a few months, this produces enough pressure to soak my ceiling with all 24 nozzles: Superior Pump 91025

u/higbeekitty · 1 pointr/Plumbing

https://www.amazon.com/Zoeller-508-0006-Aquanot-ProPak53-Preassembled/dp/B00M3B5YQE/ref=pd_lpo_60_tr_t_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=84HQE49RPZGXQ8FKFMQG this is a nice set up, it has the m53 with a battery back up pump attached at factory, just one pipe to hook up, some pits can be tricky to fit a primary and battery back up system in, this set up works well as long as the pit is not too shallow

u/Skorne42 · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

Thanks for the heads up I didn't bother to think about a sump pump on amazon now I am leaning to using this one with the same cip ball you mentioned.

u/DUHockey9 · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

Maybe a good option would be to replace what has effectively become the main sump pump (since it now has one of the others discharging into it) with this as you suggested?

https://www.amazon.com/Zoeller-508-0006-Aquanot-ProPak53-Preassembled/dp/B00M3B5YQE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1466131404&sr=8-2&keywords=sump+pump+with+backup

Edit: scratch that. It won't fit in my pit. My pit is just over 10.5 inches wide and this pump needs at least 15".

u/BadVoices · 1 pointr/homelab

https://www.amazon.com/ESP25-Battery-Back-Up-System-Audible/dp/B000HOQZDU

Not the worst idea ever, a backup sump pump. Water backed pumps are alright, unless you have well water like me :P

u/waltwhitman83 · 1 pointr/AutoDetailing

A cheaper way would be a $1 10-gallon plastic tote with a submersible utility pump such as https://www.amazon.com/Superior-Pump-91250-Submersible-Thermoplastic/dp/B000X05G1A/

u/alf3311 · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

Sure it's possible, there are many small DC pumps that are designed to be backup pumps. You splice them into your existing line using check valves. E.g. this one from Zoeller which is a great sump pump brand.

u/drtonmeister · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

I see a stream of water on the left in the photos that appears to be the vent hole/weep-hole/relief-hole that is required between the pump and the check-valve. That is normal.

I've had a switch fail on a zoeller pump, they are a wear/service item. So you could replace just the switch on your pump for peace of mind. But rather than replacing the existing pump, you could put a new pump next to it in the same pit, perhaps propped a little higher, and then copy the existing pipe run to have a second outflow from the second pump to outside the house, where they both could dump into a shared 4" tube carrying the water well away from the house.

The new 2nd pump could even be one with a battery-backup pump in the kit:
https://www.amazon.com/Basement-Watchdog-BW4000-Gallons-Combination/dp/B001KSVXRA

u/pedgaro · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

I got the idea for the rotating keg cleaner from Will Troyer’s video.

Utility Pump

Brass Impact Sprinkler, the previous owner of my house left some of these, I replaced them with an in ground sprinkler system. Used parts from them for both the keg cleaner and the rotating sparge arm.

If you need more details let me know.

u/fatopossum · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

Thanks for the update! The discharge pipe is 1.5 inches, pit is about 22 inches deep, 18 inches in diameter. The current pump has worked fine for ~10 years now, but the power outage ruined that streak. I just figured since the 3/4 was essentially the same price as the comparable 1/2 I would go with that, didn't realize the other factors to consider that you mentioned.

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I'm now debating on whether to go with a battery backup combo unit or water powered backup. Someone else recommended the Wayne WSS30V 1/2 HP Combination System which seems like it may be the perfect replacement. Looks like it recommends a 75Ah deep cycle battery. The one from Wayne is $270, but I found this Duracell Ultra Deep Cycle Battery for 12V Sump Pump for about ~$100. Would this be sufficient to use? That would put the system at about $550.

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The other option would be to get a solo 1/2 HP pump like this Wayne CDU800 and Liberty Pumps SJ10 water powered backup. Comes out to about $350, but that doesn't count for having a plumber install the Liberty, and I have no idea what that would roughly cost, maybe you would know?

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I think these are my two best options, just unsure on which route to go.

u/memebuster · 1 pointr/homeowners

Fyi this is not the one I ended up with, I can't find the one I got. But this one is very highly rated. In any event, do your research for the one that's best for you. I actually hired a plumber to do the job through Amazon installation. It was.... ok.

Liberty Pumps SJ10 1-1/2-Inch Discharge SumpJet Water Powered Back-Up Pump https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013H94MO

u/Mmk5161 · 1 pointr/homeowners

Adding on another sump pump question... Is Wayne a decent brand. Looking to purchase the WSS30V https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0070HY5CA/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_SU-uzbRV25A1P

purchased a house with a finished basement but the sump pump has no backup or battery

u/Jabberwocky918 · 1 pointr/electricians

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NZKR50/

Just add the battery you're getting.

u/broadrock · 1 pointr/Plumbing

Take with a grain of salt

I own a home with a basement/crawlspace drainage/underground spring situation. The sump pump I inherited with the house was always running at first. I installed a 4" pvc line that drains to the alley, plus added 6" gutters and downspout that is on the opposite end of the natural grade of the basement/crawlspace. Then installed This and everything is worry free now.

u/Lt_Awoke · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

The clear plastic tube that is zip tied to it is from the condensation pump for my HVAC unit.

You recommend Zoeller but is it better to get a sewage pump over a standard pump?

For a sewage pump, I was looking at this one but I don't know if a 1/3HP is a enough to push water up 8-9ft from the basin to outside the house.

u/EternalStudent · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

I got something like this that I used to throw in a sink full of ice water (about 40 pounds, plus enough water to partially submerge the pump). It had no issue shooting through a 50 foot 3/8" SS chiller for recirculation. Benefit is you aren't tethered to any particular area for chilling, and it saves water. 40 pounds of ice is, like, $5, and gets you to pitching temps in under 10 minutes.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000X07GQS/ref=twister_B00MYTZO0G?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

u/[deleted] · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

This brand has popped up a few times, seesm to have good reviews, https://www.amazon.com/CDU980E-Submersible-Stainless-Integrated-Vertical/dp/B00554SP3K/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1522181573&sr=8-6&keywords=sump+pump

No battery backup though, is there a way to add that on after the fact?

u/mcrissjr · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

It's killer peace of mind. Power outage, you're covered. Pump failure, you're covered. I have this one and it's worth its weight is gold because of that redundancy. My sump pump runs frequently in the spring and regularly enough all summer for it to be very bad if it failed.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0070HY5CA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fLWUAbDHHRY9S

u/iseethehudson · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

that grey water pump is excellent for a house, i just need a washing machine output used 2 x a week 1 adult+ 1 child in the house. bilge pumps look possible, and i lie the 12vdc power , the other sump/dirty water pumps are 110 vac, like this, $50 dirty water pump but they hook up to garden and hoses much easier

u/widdershins13 · 1 pointr/Plumbing

In a perfect world you would repair or replace the basin -- But that isn't always a practical (let alone affordable) option. It is also difficult and a ginormous pain in the ass.

Frankly, if it was me I would leave it alone and just install a high water alarm.

Another option, depending on budget, is to replace the sump pump with a new pump with a battery backup.

This is what I have in the basement of my Maple Valley home. I installed it because it isn't my primary residence and I'm not out there all the time. It performed really well during a flood induced power outage.

u/megamikedoodoo · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

Well I just put hot tap water and pbw @ 114F through it instead of my usual 150F. Still pumping...

edit: I should add for google result purposes. I had this pump laying around from another hobby. It is barely powerful enough to do one tap at a time, I wouldn't try and chain multiple taps together with it. I have the pump in a gallon of solution on the bar top. It is pumping the solution into the chest freezer, out the tap, and back into the solution. So only like 5ft of tubing with maybe 2ft elevation. When this pump dies, I'll probably get something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Superior-Pump-91250-Thermoplastic-Submersible/dp/B000X05G1A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1453738482&sr=8-3&keywords=submersible+pump

It is much more powerful and atleast it's rated to 120F. The ecoplus doesn't have a max temp rating, but the similar pumps at harbor freight say max 77F. So I'm guessing this ecoplus pump is not going to have a very long life span.

u/jaxcs · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

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.

u/Neurorational · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

You could cut out the middle man and use a gasoline engine powered pump, or a battery powered pump, and just use battery powered LED backup lights, flashlights, etc.

http://www.homedepot.com/b/Plumbing-Pumps/Gas-Powered/N-5yc1vZbqlbZ1z0v5jp

https://www.amazon.com/Basement-Watchdog-BWE-Gallons-Emergency/dp/B000NZKR50/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1504693167&sr=8-2&keywords=basement+watchdog

u/MasterForgery · 1 pointr/houston

Here's an actual serious list of things I got and LOVED and what I'm getting next time:

  • a 5 gallon water cooler screw buying bottles - get something bigger and cheaper
  • 1 liter water jugs - to freeze and use as giant ice cubes in your
  • giant ice chest. The kind with a really good lid to stay frozen forever
  • a pump - this one kicked ass because it can be submersed or not. Buying 2 more soon
  • longer extension cords and garden hose to drain that guy elsewhere
  • blue tarps and sand bags/soil bags -
  • back up phone batteries
  • batteries for everything else
  • bread - multiple loaves. Junk food sounds great when you're party planning but it gets old fast.
  • food! I didn't run out, but lots of people did. Plan for 6-10 days without leaving the house. I did half non perishable and half perishable, but with a cat 5 coming, I'd do more non perishable. Also though. Fruit and veggies.
  • bug spray
  • rain coat and wellies
  • lawn/yard bags (can make impromptu bags with flood water) + clean up
  • medicine - refill prescriptions now as well the basics like advil
  • paper towels/toilet paper/life basics

    Also, what's coming your way seems more like Ike than Harvey. If I was looking at that I'd get

  • a generator
  • extra propane (or just trade out my half full tank for a full one)
  • battery operated fans


u/nukacolaguy · 1 pointr/DIY

You can try to hook up something like this in the window well http://www.amazon.com/Wayne-EEAUP250-Energy-Efficient-Removal/dp/B00502AIUU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1375409320&sr=8-3&keywords=flotec+intellipump

I have the Flotec Intellipump which works good too but ive read a few bad reviews on it getting clogged easy which is true.

Also you can dig a french drain, have it all graded to run off to a low point out of the way.

And last option would be to add a big garden around it a build it up a good few feet with loom/dirt. It works for many people by building their garden area up around problematic window wells. It can block and absorb water fairly easily.

u/hardchargerxxx · 1 pointr/DIY

Not sure if this is responsive, but if you're concerned with flooding during power outages, consider a battery backup sump pump.

I've got one like this: http://www.amazon.com/Zoeller-507-0005-Zoeller-507-0005-Basement-Sentry-Battery-Backup-Pump/dp/B0009T84V4

Comes with a trickle charger; pump hooks into your existing outfall pipe. You need to buy a separate deep cycle marine battery.

u/PatrickTulip · 1 pointr/Plumbing

I replaced it with this (got it from Amazon). The new pump runs every so often but I haven't really heard or noticed it. I guess I was more annoyed with the sound of it going off every minute with the old one.

u/bent43 · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

I bought the Basement Watchdog 1730 for my basement because the pump that was installed when I moved in couldn't keep up in a heavy downpour, and I wanted something with a battery backup. Installed it myself, and haven't had a problem since.

u/SafetyMan35 · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

If it is just the washing machine, something like this would work https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009TCDZ2/ref=s9_acsd_hps_bw_c_x_6_w.

If you have a utility tub and bathroom or wet bar, you would install something of the same concept, but larger.

To install it will require you to cut a hole in your basement floor

u/velo443 · 1 pointr/hottub

We bought this pump to drain our tub: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X05G1A/

I haven't tried draining it with just gravity, but I'm sure it would take at least twice as long. When the pump runs out of water I open the drain valve and maybe two cups of water dribble out.

u/IzeBerg · 1 pointr/Homebrewing

I got this one awhile back and have been very happy with it. recirculate into a large batch of ice water once running with ground water to cool it down initially. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X05G1A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/cujo195 · 1 pointr/Plumbing

It's funny, I was originally looking at that exact pump on Amazon. It looks great and I like the price except it looks like it requires a vent to be tied into the vent stack. Is that correct?

I didn't want to have to run an extra pipe and cut into the vent stack. So I'm considering the Hartell because it specifically says it doesn't require the vent and I'm pretty sure it's the one installed in a This Old House video.

u/Volundr17 · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

We used this one and a spare set of washing machine hoses - it was super easy: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X05G1A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/counterweight7 · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

The kit said they are preinstalled. This backup combo kit came as one unit and the manual says there’s a check valve in each. See here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0070HY5CA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/TaintTrauma · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0009TCDZ2/

I'd get that one. It's a beast and they're very good about warranty service.

Tie into the shower line if you can. I would skip putting in a ball valve. If the check valve, on the wye, is going to be exposed, you can put in a clear one so you can see what's going on on case there is a problem later on.

http://www.pvcfittingsonline.com is my go to place for cheap PVC fittings.

u/MoreAlphabetSoup · 1 pointr/firewater

What's your boiler wattage? I'm running 2.5 gpm with 85 degree water source on a 5.5 kW burner and haven't had a problem.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X07GQS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/orangebroccoli · 0 pointsr/Plumbing

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009TCDZ2/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_5?smid=A1PTZTHYRQJ1CT&psc=1

If you read the reviews, it looks like many people have used this pump as a washing machine pump.