Can this pump can handle the heat of being in a backyard sump in Phoenix? Dry most of the year, HOT in summer, will get a workout during monsoons.
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I do not know why not. It is a pretty durable unit. The manufacturer is the one to really ask.
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We have several hundred customers in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and other states in the Northeast. There is certainly enough sun during the summer in that area to make the unit an effective product for pool owners. The unit does not need direct sunlight to operate, but will function from indirect sunlight. If you have a lot of trees in your backyard then your probably have a lot of debris in the pool, so it should be a great benefit to you. If for some reason it doesn't work well for you, we will provide a refund if you return the product.
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yes I had to install a fountain type pump to cool the pool but last summer was Hot in Michigan!
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I use mine in a sump hole in my cellar for flood and runoff and especially spring thaw. These past few weeks we have had a lot of snow and ice melt fast and my pump has been going for a couple weeks some times shutting down for about a minute at a time and it has worked beyond my expectations. I live in Massachusetts.
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The pump can, yes. The solar panel should be outside of the water and facing the sun for best performance. Be aware of how gunky your water is, the pump intake can become blogged with moss and slime and prevent it from working...
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Hi, I use this pump for a stand alone sink for my concessions business. I don't know exact temperatures, but hot is HOT. Like steaming burn your hands hot. I have the cold water supply turned off due to a leak so no idea on that one. Hope this was helpful in some way. .
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It's a good pump, moves a lot of water so if that's what you want to do it will work great for you. I installed it as a sump pump in a basement that gets flooded. It works fast.
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Our pump is hooked up to a lake, left out all summer. Under cover in winter. Works great.
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It would get your floor and surroundings all wet....I live in Arizona and it is good for sitting by the pool on a hot day but i would never take it in my house....
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What Jim said. This is not a submersible sump pump and would not handle the volume of water that would need to be removed from a sump. Plus the motor is not waterproof. If it gets wet, it will burn out.
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This normal for a motor that runs near full load amperage if it is cycling on and off all day long. I run my sprinkler system with this pump every day all day in the growing season and it's hot all day.
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I would not run the pump dry. I make sure the pump is in at least 1" of water.
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I am using it as my sump pump but would think you could use it outside. Its under water all the time unless the pit is dry. Just keep the plug dry.
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I have not had a problem in NJ during the summer but temperatures here do not get as high here as in Arizona. It seems to be made of PVC. If temps were around 100 degrees I would provide shade or a soaker hose to cool off the material. I am not sure that anyone will be able to answer this question unless they too live in Arizona or another very hot state and you may have to take a chance. The boxes are well made but they are certainly not indestructible. You may want to speak with the manufacturer about a warranty since your issue may have been addressed before.
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Yes, but only when the weather is dry. Quite difficult in a tropical country....
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I would think so. The plastic is pretty rigid and probably the same type used in automobiles. I have one in Alabama and the summers are 95-100. I am not familiar with a summer in Arizona with the "dry heat" and higher temps. I am quite happy with mine. I use it on my deck to keep my grill and grilling accessories out of the weather. It suites my needs wonderfully.
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I have had no issues here in Arizona through our monsoon season, but it is installed in a door under a patio. That being said it has been exposed to high winds and blowing dust and took it like a champ. Hope this helps.