will it hurt the pump to run it dry? what is the minimum depth of water that it can pick up?
621682
It can run dry for a short while, but I would think that its not good to run it more than a few minutes dry because the speed greatly increases when dry. It looks like it can pick up about a half inch or slightly less. These little pumps are unbelievably reliable. I use them to pump water from the canal into the live bait holder on my dock. Sometimes I run them 24/7 for months without turning them off.
621683
Never received the pump. But yes it isn't good to run dry. Min depth is 1/2" deep to run
621684
I would not run the pump dry. I make sure the pump is in at least 1" of water.
1011680
I live in Tennessee. It would depend on the combination of the depth of the water and the temperature. You probably should ask a physics professor. It would depend on the flow rate of the pump, the volume of the water and the temperature.
1074858
Have not tried that. Depending on where the hydraulic oil inlet is placed, that could run the pump dry and ruin it.
1610421
It will work at a 5' depth. Intake screen at bottom of pump must remain fairly clean. If it gets clogged, no water flow.
1777630
assuming it's not moving water through it the entire time it will burn up, eventually. There are models out there with a floater switch that will shut the pump down when the water level gets too low. Sounds like that would be better for you.
2210451
My guess is that it wouldn't be a good use for this pump. Pumping with no back pressure can be a pretty good work out. With 20-30 feet of water you'd be lucky to make it for more than a minute
1426340
The pump will work as long as the gridded intake is submerged in water approximately 1" to 2" deep. Yeah there is a little bit of water left, so I typically slide my skimmer pole under the tarp cover and lift it to create a larger pool of water for the pump to suck out. Usually there may be a few gallons left to wipe up with a large towel.
1665971
As long a water is running through it it will run all day This pump does not lay flat so it will leave some water so be careful that water is running through the pump if not it could burn out
1426339
I lay the basket of the pump on its side. As long as the water covers it, the water keeps pumping out. (about 2 1/2 inches) We live in New England and it works good. It will not be totally dry just by the pump but I don't expect it to be. I hope that helps.
1005536
Absolutely - it is a great pump. We use it hooked up to our water tank, and the longest distance to which the pump provides water is probably over 100 feet. Something to remember is - never run this pump dry; it will burn even after seconds of running dry. Whenever we close the water line to change the water filter - we always unplug the pump first.
163889
The pump is pretty powerful but i don't know for sure. I used mine in a wading pool with a turtle in it and it worked fine. That was about a foot of lift and it lifted it with no problem.
1055420
The pump is a submersible pump. It's intake is so large that I don't think you could use it out of water if you tried.
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.
1777631
No problem, I use it as a pool cover pump and sometimes I have it running dry all day. It's a GREAT PUMP. Just be careful of the plastic pipe parts. I buy extra plastic parts online.
1558404
This pump is not submersible. The motor and switch are not waterproof sealed. The pump is really designed to be placed or mounted on a flat dry surface
1585220
No. You will need to find water that is probably about 5 feet deep at a minimum.
1986621
The pump, according to the manufacturer has a dry lift of approximately 12". If it is a wet lift, the pump will immediately start pumping and pump up to (I believe) 6-8 feet directly upward. The total length of the run would depend on the slope to the ultimate outlet, the number of turns (90s, 45s, etc.). If I knew more of what you are trying to do, I could provide a better answer.