Could I place the pump outside and run the intake tube down the steps to empty a flooded basement
167445
The intake looses suction if there are any leaks, but does up the 8-10' as long as it is primed.
167446
Yes you can. the suction hose I believe is 20' long but you can buy the hose in different lengths and put your fitting on it.
167447
My experience has been with pond irrigation. Pump works the best when unit is the as close as you can get to the the water height. Running upstairs would add a lot of weight to water pumping. It can pump out to the hose easier that it can pump up to the intake. Hope this helps. But once this pump starts pumping...hold on....its like a fire hydrant at full throttle...
342242
I don't see why you couldn't do that. Gravity will carry the waste to the pump which actually pushes the waste out the discharge hose. Probably want to use a short between the tank and the pump.
1169775
I do not know about running this pump or any pump on its side. I'd be tempted to dig a sump hole into the streambed so I could keep the pump vertical. Best wishes, Paul
105348
I think you would be fine. My Little Giant pump is connected to my dehumidifier as well and goes horizontal for about 3 feet and then over 7 foot up into a drain.
2148524
That is a good question. It doesn't appear to have high discharge pressure, so I don't think it would do too well. I have pumped from the ground level up higher with no real problem. Probably any sort of restriction would keep the flow way down. Keep in mind that the pump is driven by a battery.
21778
I do not believe this is for your application. This is an above ground pump.
1862127
Just lift the pump out and pour it from the top. A small funnel might help.
1766961
I'm not a Plumber but I can't see why not, remember the value needs to open with the pressure from the pump, the water cannot be able to travel in another direction. Let's say it's the drain pipe from upstairs you are talking about and it also goes to the sewer outside the building. The water will take the path of least resistance. Valve works great, remember you need the pressure from the pump to open the valve. It is spring loaded. Good Luck
275324
no, because the output end of the hose needs to be lower then the input side. you need an actual pump for a ground level pond.
1880347
No, you need to use it in a well ventalated space. As the pump pulls a vaccum - the exhaust has a fine mist of oil vaper. Vent it to the outside. LP
391410
Yes. We have done exactly that. Just don't raise the end of the hose higher than the water level as you need the natural water pressure for it to work (no pumps are included).
1140748
This is a submersible only pump (it is designed to be cooled by the water) - the intake is through a grill all around the base with no practical way to change that. If you lower the pump into your rain barrel with a garden hose attached to the discharge fitting you would then be able to move the water where you want it. This again assumes the pump will fit through your rain barrel access dimensions.
1581918
Yes but get your air compressor out. It takes all day with that pump to blow it up.
324619
Not sure. I'm not using the pump for direct outflow out of the house. Sorry I can't be of assistance
1024879
You would be far better off using a sump pump designed to do that task. There is no drain port, sump pumps can be rented cheaply, and if you did try to make your own drain and use this to empty large volumes of water you would burn out the motor quickly.
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yes but it should not be from the down spout. you should bring out a clean bucket and put it out in the rain and wait till it fills up with water.
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You can but it will not filter the water due to the fact that the water being filtered is separated by the filter and the inlet on the back side of the pump. If the pump is completely submerged the water will simply flow over the top of the pump and bypass the filter