Primary Submersible Sump Pump Features Top 20

Product Features for the Top 20 Primary Submersible Sump Pumps

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Reviews of Top 20 Submersible Sump Pumps
1. Zoeller M53 1/3HP
2. Wayne CDU800 1/2 HP
3. Wayne CDU980 3/4HP
4. Little Giant 506168  1/3 HP
5. Wayne CDUCAP995 3/4HP
6. Wayne CDUCAP725 1/3HP
7. Wayne CDU790 1/3HP
8. Little Giant 505700 1/4HP
9. Wayne WST30 3/10HP
10. Flotec FPSC3250 1/2 HP
11. Flotec FPOS3200A 1/2 HP
12. Flotec 1800A 1/4HP
13. Simer 2905 1/4HP
14. Zoeller M57 1/3HP
15. Little Giant 505360 1/6HP
16. Little Giant 506158 3/10HP
17. Little Giant 508158 4/10HP
18. Basement Watchdog BW1033 1/3 HP
19. Basement Watchdog BW1050 1/2 HP
20. Zoeller M137 1/2 HP

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6. Backup Basics

Combo Primary and Backup Sump Pumps

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• Durable cast iron base
• Motor Amps: 10
• Thermal Protection: Yes
• Power Cord Length: 8 feet
• Heavy duty oil filled motor for durability
• GPH @ 0 feet: 3540
• Discharge Port Size: 1 1/2″
• Built-in Check Value: No
• Glass reinforced carbonate impeller shaft
• Top suction design built to prevent clogging and prolong pump life
• Designed for clear water operation only
• Compactly designed to fit into a 14″ diameter basin or larger
• Consumer warranty: 5 years

#7 Wayne CDU790 1/3 HP Features

• Automatic on/off action with mechanical vertical switch
• Cast iron housing with stainless steel fasteners
• Motor Amps: 9.5
• Thermal Protection: Yes
• Power Cord Length: 8 feet
• Oil filled motor
• GPH @ 0 feet: 3450
• Discharge Port Size: 1 1/2″
• Built-in Check Value: No
• Poly-carbonate impeller shaft
• Top suction design
• Designed for clear water operation only
• Compactly designed to fit into a 11″ diameter basin or larger
• Consumer warranty: 3 years

#8 Little Giant 505700 1/4 HP Features

• Automatic operation with built in snap action float switch
• Zinc alloy housing with stainless steel fasteners
• Polycarbonate top with polypropylene volute
• Motor Amps: 8.5
• Thermal Protection: Yes
• Power Cord Length: 10 feet
• Lifetime oil supply for motor
• GPH @ 0 feet: 2100
• Discharge Port Size: 1 1/4″
• Built-in Check Valve: No
• Handles up to 3/8″ solids
• Includes garden hose adaptor
• Designed for clear water operation only
• Compactly designed to fit into a 10″ diameter basin or larger
• Consumer warranty: 1 year

#9 Wayne WST30 3/10 HP Features

• Square D tethered piggy-back style switch
• Impact and corrosion resistant thermo plastic housing
• Polycarbonate top with polypropylene volute
• Motor Amps: 5.6
• Thermal Protection: Yes
• Power Cord Length: 8 feet
• GPH @ 0 feet: 2300
• Discharge Port Size: 1 1/2″
• Built-in Check Valve: No
• Top suction with intake filters debris
• Designed for clear water operation only
• Designed to fit into a 14″ diameter basin or larger
• Weight: 10 lbs.
• Consumer warranty: 1 year

#10 Flotec FPSC3250A 1/2 HP Features

• Stainless steel housing with cast iron top and base
• Motor Amps: 6.3
• Thermal Protection: Yes
• Power Cord Length: 10 feet
• GPH @ 0 feet: 4680     @5 feet:4380     @10 feet: 3840
• Discharge Port Size: 1 1/2″
• Built-in Check Valve: No
• Designed to fit into a 10″ diameter basin or larger
• Weight 23.4 lbs.
• Consumer warranty: 5 years

#11 Flotec FPOC3200A 1/2 HP Features

• Thermo plastic housing
• Motor Amps: 6.3
• Thermal Protection: Yes
• Oil cooled high torque motor
• Power Cord Length: 8 feet
• GPH @ 0 feet: 4680     @5 feet:4380     @10 feet: 3840
• Discharge Port Size: 1 1/4″
• Automatic float>
• Built-in Check Valve: No
• Screened top inlet
• Designed to fit into a 14″ diameter basin or larger
• Weight 11.2 lbs.
• Consumer warranty: 5 years

#12 Flotec 1800A 1/4 HP Features

• Corrosion and abrasion thermo plastic housing
• Motor Amps: 8.5
• Thermal Protection: Yes
• Oil cooled high torque motor
• Power Cord Length: 8 feet
• GPH @ 0 feet: 2280
• Discharge Port Size: 1 1/4″ and 1 1/2″
• Automatic tethered float
• Built-in Check Valve: No
• Screen toped inlet
• Designed to fit into a 14″ diameter basin or larger
• Weight 8.2 lbs.
• Consumer warranty: 1 year

#13 Simer 2905 1/4 HP Features

• Corrosion and abrasion thermo plastic housing resists stress and heat
• Motor Amps: 6
• Thermal Protection: Yes
• Oil cooled motor
• Power Cord Length: 8 feet
• GPH @ 0 feet: 1260
• Discharge Port Size: 1 1/4″
• Automatic tethered float
• Built-in Check Valve: No
• Piggy-back float switch (non-mercury) provides automatic operation
• Anti-airlock valve
• Designed to fit into a 11″ diameter basin or larger
• Replaceable cord and handle
• Weight 9.1 lbs.
• Consumer warranty: 1 year

#14 Zoeller M57 1/3 HP Features

• Cast iron
• Motor Amps: 9.6
• Thermal Protection: Yes
• Oil cooled motor
• Power Cord Length: 9 feet
• GPH @ 0 feet: 2580     @10 feet: 1140
• Discharge Port Size: 1 1/2″
• Automatic vertical float
• Built-in Check Valve: No
• Cast iron impeller
• Top of housing is cast iron
• Discharges solids up to 1/2″
• Designed to fit into a 18″ diameter basin or larger
• Consumer warranty: 1 year

#15 Little Giant 505300 1/6 HP Features

• Epoxy coated cast aluminum
• Motor Amps: 5
• Thermal Protection: Yes
• Oil cooled shaded pole motor
• Power Cord Length: 10 feet
• GPH @ 0 feet: 1200
• Discharge Port Size: 1″
• Piggy-back diaphragm switch
• Built-in Check Valve: No
• Nylon impeller and nylon shaft seal
• Manual or automatic activation
• Includes garden hose adapter
• Bottom removable inlet screen for easy cleaning
• Designed to fit into a 8″ diameter basin or larger
• Has a remote switch
• Weight: 14.5 lbs.
• Consumer warranty: 1 year

#16 Little Giant 506158 3/10 HP Features

• Cast iron pump housing with epozy coating for corrosion resistance>
• Stainless steel screws, bolts and handle
• Polycarbonate cover with polypropylene volute/base
• Motor Amps: 10
• Thermal Protection: Yes
• Oil cooled motor housing for lifetime lubrication and rapid heat dissipation
• Mechanical seal to assure maximum protection against pump failure
• Bearings: upper and lower sintered
• Automatic operation with piggy-back mechanical float switch activates pump
• Power Cord Length: 8 feet
• GPH @ 0 feet: 2760     @ 5 feet: 2750     @ 10 feet: 1750
• Discharge Port Size: 1 1/2″
• Piggy-back diaphragm switch
• Built-in Check Valve: No
• Designed to fit into a 10″ diameter basin or larger
• Weight: 17.5 lbs.
• Consumer warranty: 2 years

#17 Little Giant 508158 4/10 HP Features

• Cast iron pump housing with epozy coating for corrosion resistance
• Stainless steel screws, bolts and handle
• Polycarbonate cover with polypropylene volute/base
• Motor Amps: 10
• Thermal Protection: Yes
• Oil cooled motor housing for lifetime lubrication and rapid heat dissipation
• Mechanical seal to assure maximum protection against pump failure
• Bearings: upper and lower sintered
• Power Cord Length: 25 fee
• GPH @ 0 feet: 3240
• Discharge Port Size: 1 1/2″
• Diaphragm
• Built-in Check Valve: No
• Designed to fit into a 10″ diameter basin or larger
• Weight: 20 lbs.
• Consumer warranty: 2 years

#18 Basement Watchdog BW1033 1/3 HP Features

• Thermoplastic non corrosive housing
• Stainless steel shaft and fasteners
• Dual seal protection
• Permanent split capacitator motor
• Upper and lower ball bearings
• Motor Amps: 2.7
• If pump runs 5 minutes per hour every day of the year, a homeowner will save $78 per year.
• Thermal Protection: Yes
• Water cooled motor therefore no oil to leak
• Power Cord Length: 10 feet
• GPH @ 0 feet: 3200     @10 feet: 2200
• Discharge Port Size: 1 1/2″
• Dual vertical float switches with protective cage; therefore cannot get caught
• Dual float switch cage is detached from the pump (external to the pump)
• Cage is built so not debris can get into the top and the bottom is concaves so debris and sludge cannot collect
• Built-in Check Valve: No
• Solids handling: none
• Built-in air relief vent
• Designed to fit into a 7″ diameter basin or larger
• Weight: 13 lbs.
• Manual override: none
• Consumer warranty: 3 years

#19 Basement Watchdog BW1050 1/2 HP Features

• Motor housing material: Stainless steel
• Top of housing is made from thermoplastic
• Stainless steel shaft and fasteners
• Dual seal protection
• Permanent split capacitator motor
• Upper and lower ball bearings
• Motor Amps: 2.7
• If pump runs 5 minutes per hour every day of the year, a home owners will save $78 per year
• Thermal Protection: Yes
• Water cooled motor therefore no oil to leak
• Power Cord Length: 13 feet
• GPH @ 0 feet: 4000     @10 feet: 2820
• Discharge Port Size: 1 1/2″
• Vertical float
• Dual float switches with protective cage; therefore cannot get caught
• Dual float switch cage is detached from the pump (external to the pump)
• Cage is built so not debris can get into the top and the bottom is concaves so debris and sludge cannot collect
• Built-in Check Valve: No
• Solids handling: none
• Built-in air relief vent
• Designed to fit into a 7″ diameter basin or larger
• Weight: 13 lbs.
• Manual override: none
• Consumer warranty: 3 year

#20 Zoeller M137 1/2 HP Features

• Cast iron cast switch case, motor and pump housing, base and impeller
• Top of housing is also cast iron
• Stainless steel screws, bolts and handle
• Motor Amps: 10.7
• Thermal Protection: Yes
• Oil cooled motor
• Power Cord Length: 10 feet
• GPH @ 0 feet: 5580
• Discharge Port Size: 1 1/2″
• Automatic vertical float
• Float operated 2 pole mechanical switch
• Upper and lower sleeve bearings running in bath of oil
• Built-in Check Valve: No
• Carbon and ceramic shaft seal
• Discharges solids up to 5/8″
• Non clogging vortex design
• Designed to fit into a 18″ diameter basin or larger
• Consumer warranty: 1 year