How well does it work if it has to pump 4' up to get out of the pool?
766071
I didn't have any problems with it pumping 4 feet. It does take 3 to 4 hours if there's a lot of water on top of your pool liner.I have a 16 by 34 foot pool. And when the liner has a few feet of water on top it took some time but would accomplish the job just fine.
766072
I have my above ground pool lowered almost 2' down and it had no problem pumping out the water. I don't think that you will have any problem at 4'.
766073
I tested mine and it will pump vertically for at least 6 feet without a problem.
1877023
Mine pumps seven feet but I had to move the check valve to three feet off the floor. I think the weight of the water on the valve at one foot was to much for the pump to push the valve open again. Plan on buying a check valve, the one that comes with it is junk. Overall it's a good pump.
249790
Yes and yes! We have a pool with about 3' at the shallow end and 4.5' at the deep and and it works great! Also, when you let go it automatically turns off and floats.
2249911
It goes up the walls about 1 foot at best. We still have to brush the wall to get it fully clean. The biggest problem with this unit is the cord tangling. It does clean the floor of the pool pretty good. FYI, I have an above ground pool.
1687819
I cannot answer with precision, but was able to drain a swimming pool that is over 6 feet deep down to about 1/4 inch left. I hooked a water hose to it and the pump did a great job....
285119
From what I can tell there is no pump, so the unit works with a valve/head pressure. So you may not get optimal results with the reservoir at the same height
830416
Technically, that's 3 feet above its rated maximum head (which is 21 feet). That doesn't mean it won't work for that application. It would just be less efficient than a larger pump with higher head rating. It also depends on how often the pump will run. Forcing the pump to push a higher column of water than its rated would probably make it wear out sooner.
1171494
The pump can certainly pump water 3' up if the connection is narrow and the pump adjustment is on high. Mine is in a small goldfish pond and it pumps all year long in icy NH. I have never used a mist making end. The problem I see is that the water would scatter and evaporate, leaving the pump dry. If you lived nearby, I would have you come over and give it a try.
1889640
The pump is super efficient down to a 1 foot depth, then gets less efficient until it quits at a depth of 2 to 3 inches. When it is close to finishing, put the pump in the lowest spot you can find.
305956
My pump runs about the same winter and summer and has a lift of 10 1/2 feet. It drains the sump well of approx. 8 to 10 gals. in seconds. MY SUMP WELL IS SLIGHTLY OVER 2 FEET DEEP AND THE RAFTERS ARE 8 FEET ABOVE THAT, PLUS ANOTHER 6 INCHES UP INTO THE RAFTERS. ALSO A RUN OF APPROX. 40 HORIZONTAL FEET TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE. Pump has worked well for almost one year.
2028428
I live at about 1800 ft above sea level, and every time I have used this pump, it has pulled 29 inches of vacuum without problem. It helps to ensure that you have high quality vacuum pump oil in the pump to the proper level BEFORE beginning your operations.
2262469
My pump is used in a row boat, so it only has to pump up about two feet, which it does with no difficulty.
1736107
It should work. I've only had the pump for a couple of months my use is only occasional, like after a big rain, to pump the water out of my boat. It works great for that, just submerse it in the water and plug it in. But I'm only using a 4-5' length of hose because that's all I need. I'm not sure how long the pump would work because I would think that emptying a pool would be a lot of work for the pump, but it seems like a good quality pump in my experience so far. My guess is that you'd be using a 10-15' length of hose so that would probably cause the pump to work a little harder but I think you'd be okay. It should work. I've only had the pump for a couple of months my use is only occasional, like after a big rain, to pump the water out of my boat. It works great for that, just submerse it in the water and plug it in. But I'm only using a 4-5' length of hose because that's all I need. I'm not sure how long the pump would work because I would think that emptying a pool would be a lot of work for the pump, but it seems like a good quality pump in my experience so far. My guess is that you'd be using a 10-15' length of hose so that would probably cause the pump to work a little harder but I... » Read More It should work. I've only had the pump for a couple of months my use is only occasional, like after a big rain, to pump the water out of my boat. It works great for that, just submerse it in the water and plug it in. But I'm only using a 4-5' length of hose because that's all I need. I'm not sure how long the pump would work because I would think that emptying a pool would be a lot of work for the pump, but it seems like a good quality pump in my experience so far. My guess is that you'd be using a 10-15' length of hose so that would probably cause the pump to work a little harder but I think you'd be okay. « Show Less
1581216
If you mean "Can this pump lift water 50 ft?" then the answer is No. The theoretical maximum is 33 ft, and that would require a vacuum pump. The pump inlet needs to be no more than 3 ft above the water level or the pump will suck nothing. If the pump inlet is close to the water, this pump will pump the water up 120 ft.
2199111
My Pool goes to almost 7 foot at one end and my robot does excellent. My pool guy who comes once a week is very impressed with my Aquabot 4x. I definitely think it would work fine in your pool. I am so impressed with this machine. Very effective and easy to use. KCFlorida
2199113
My pool is 6' in the deep end. It does ok. My previous Aquabot functioned better however I paid allot more money for it. It's repair costs were prohibitive. This device has fewer parts and should hold up better. This device has a (1) hour setting and (3) hour setting. It will take longer to clean your pool so once it shuts off, turn the switch off and on and it will repeat itself. Good luck!
1647917
I have 2 of these, I use them for 2 waterfalls in my pond at about 4 feet high. They have worked for several months without a problem. The pump is not very big, I do not have an exact number but a relaxing trickle.