Product Features for the Top 20 Primary Submersible Sump Pumps
Are you wondering what features each of the 20 best selling sump pumps offers? Are you wondering what similarities or differences distinguish each of these primary submersible sump pumps?
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#1 Zoeller M53 1/3 HP Features
- Housing Material: Cast -Iron<
- Motor Amps: 9.6
- Thermal Protection: Yes
- Power Cord Length: 15 feet
- Oil Free Motor: No
- Float Type: Vertical
- GPH @ 0 feet: 2680 @10 feet: 2040 @15 feet: 1140
- Discharge Port Size: 1 1/2″
- Built-in Check Value: No
- Float On: 7.25″ (9.98 kilograms)
- Float Off: 3″ (25.91 x 19.05 x 25.91 cm)
- Manual Override: No
- Solid Handling: 1/2″
- Weight: 22 lbs.
- Consumer Warranty: 1 year
#2 Wayne CDU800 1/2 HP Features
- Housing Material: Cast iron construction with corrosion-proof thermoplastic top assembly
- Motor Amps: 10
- Thermal Protection: Yes
- Power Cord Length: 8 feet
- Oil Free Motor: No
- Float Type: Vertical
- GPH @ 0 feet: 3900
- Discharge Port Size: 1 1/2″
- Built-in Check Value: No
- Top suction design
- Mechanical float switch provides automatic on/off operation
- Glass reinforced Poly-carbonate impeller shaft
- Designed for clear water operation only
- Compactly designed to fit into a 11″ diameter basin or larger
- Permanently lubricated ball bearing
- Consumer Warranty: 3 year
- UL and CSA listed
#3 Wayne CDU980 3/4 HP Features
- Housing Material: Stainless steel for superior corrosion resistance and a durable cast iron pump for long life. Its rugged components stand up to tough conditions year after year.
- Motor Amps: 10
- Thermal Protection: Yes
- Power Cord Length: 8 feet
- Premium oil filled motor
- Float Type: Vertical
- GPH @ 0 feet: 4300
- Discharge Port Size: 1 1/2″
- Built-in Check Value: No
- Top suction strainer filters debris
- Mechanical float switch provides automatic on/off operation
- Glass reinforced Poly-carbonate impeller shaft
- Designed for clear water operation only
- Compactly designed to fit into a 11″ diameter basin or larger
- Permanently lubricated ball bearing
- Consumer Warranty: Lifetime
#4 Little Giant 506168 1/3 HP Features
- Housing Material: Cast iron pump housing with protective epoxy coating for corrosion resistance
- A polycarbonate cover and a propylene volute
- Stainless steel screws and bolts
- Motor Amps: 9
- Thermal Protection: Yes
- Power Cord Length: 10 feet
- Oil filled motor housing for lifetime lubrication and rapid heat dissipation
- Shaded pole motor
- Float Type: Diaphragm
- GPH @ 0 feet: 2750
- Discharge Port Size: 1 1/2″
- Built-in Check Value: No
- Built for extended or continuous use
- Automatic operation with piggy-back mechanical float switch activates sump pump
- Fits into a 18″ diameter basin
- Upper and lower sintered sleeve bearings for extended motor life
- Weight: 17.5 lbs.
- Consumer Warranty: 2 years
#5 Wayne CDUCAP995 3/4 HP Features
- Innovative Switch Genius switch uses a microprocessor control to detect water, turn on the pump and determine run time. Lasts 5 times longer than traditional switch
- No moving parts to wear out or get hung up
- Housing Material: Stainless steel for superior corrosion resistance
- 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: 4300 @10 feet: 3500 @15 feet: 2500
- Discharge Port Size: 1 1/2″
- Built-in Check Value: No
- Glass reinforced carbonate impeller shaft
- Top suction design built to prevent clogging
- Designed for clear water operation only
- Compactly designed to fit into a 11″ diameter basin or larger
- Consumer warranty: Lifetime
#6 Wayne CDUCAP725 1/3 HP Features
- Innovative Switch Genius switch uses a microprocessor control to detect water, turn on the pump and determine run time. Lasts 5 times longer than traditional switch
- No moving parts to wear out or get hung up
- Cast iron and stainless steel construction
- 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
- 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 Value: 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 Value: 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 Value: 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 Value: 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 Value: 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 Value: 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 Value: 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 Value: 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 epoxy 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 Value: 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 epoxy 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 feet
- GPH @ 0 feet: 3240
- Discharge Port Size: 1 1/2″
- Diaphragm
- Built-in Check Value: 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 Value: 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 Value: 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
#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 Value: 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
Features Site Map of Top 20 Submersible Sump Pumps
1. Zoeller M53 1/3HP
2. Wayne CDU800 1/2 HP
3. Wayne CDU900 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