How deep does the water have to be to allow pumping action? I need it to pump leftover water from an above-ground pool (about 2 inches deep).
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Should work. There is a minimum of water left in my boat- not enough to wet my sneakers. Bone dry require sponging or a shop vac.
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I would guess 1/4 of an inch. I use mine on the boat not the pool cover but I would use a 110v on a pool cover because of the hours of use you need
299902
The waterbuster will pump lower than 2 inches in a level area but not less than an inch because the water has to be in the pump area. When the unit quits emitting water then shut it off or you will burn out the pump.
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Pumping it doesn't need to be deep.. siphoning however stops when it gets too much air or clogged with debris.
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I will take it down to the grid you see at the bottom of the pump. There it starts sucking air, a little less than an inch.
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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.
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I believe Mr. Shain in correct on the specs. Our pool is around 5 feet deep at the deepest area. we attached a 50 ft. hose to the pump, set it in the pool. Began on the lower steps of the pool and moved it to the middle once it had lowered the water to around 2 ft. in height. Pumped it out and through the hose to an area 25 to 30 ft. away with no problems. it's just a 1/4 HP so it isn't tremendously fast but it is quiet, lightweight, easy to handle, and it did a very good job for us. If your in a rush I'd suggest a larger HP. Other than that? We found it to be a good investment.
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I use mine to pump water to a water slide going into the pool. Based on what I've seen, I doubt it has enough flow to vacuum the pool.
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It is a powerful pump and lift water well above 2 feet and force it along way over a horizontal distance. Under normal condition she pump is expected to last well beyond its warranty However if the water remains undrained in the line you can expect the pump to wear faster. You should try to get the long line to slope ever so slightly so the line will drain . The pump has a temperature limitation of about 135 degrees fahrenheit and will automatically shut down then auto reset to on once it cools. This could possible work against you of you are dealing with nearly continuous operation.
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My pool is not very level, deepest part is 39 inches.You could probably get to 42-44 inches if you level out the ground under it.
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I'm sorry, but I haven't used it yet. My experience with similar pumps is that they stop when the water is approx. 1/2"
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I tried using it for an in-ground pool and tried to get it to self prime but had no luck. It would suck all the water I added to the strainer but wouldn't pull water from the pool, about 2.5 ft elevation difference. Returned it and bought one for in-ground. It primed fine.
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The water pump has to be fully submerged. I've always kept the water filled to 2 inches above the pump. It doesn't seem to work that well if the water falls any lower than that. I have mine in a huge bowl that holds about a gallon. Hope this helps!
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The pump will raise the water a good 12 - 14 inches with good flow, just be aware that it can get stopped up if water is dirty
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Brand new the pump was able to draw well above 6"... But after it was run for a while (often times dry) it would not reliably draw above 15"... I relocated my pump below water level and it still works fine. It's a little slower than I would like so I may be replacing it with a larger pump.
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The Intake ring is about a 8th if an inch from the bottom of the pump, so it would work in about a half inch of standing water.
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In my use of the pump, I have had the pump within a few feet vertical from the surface of the water. Priming and pumping under these conditions has been successful. Trying to prime and run the pump with 5 to 8 feet above the water surface may work ok, but you will simply need to try it. It would be better to set the pump on something in the basement (unless the water is too deep to do this) and then run the outlet hose out the window. Good luck. In general, I have found both the 3 and 4 inch pumps to be reliable and fairly easy to prime.Wally Gwynn
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I think like 4 or 4.5 feet deep.It is a very nice pool but the pump is not powerful enough for the amount of water.I guess it depends of how much dirt you would have in your backyard.
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I just called InTheSwim yesterday to ask them that question and if it was a problem that my pool pipes measure 2" but the feed line is 1.5" -- They said that there wouldn't be any pressure problems or undue stress on the pump. I will be mounting mine on my pool shed roof, which is about 7 feet off the ground. ~ Patrick
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I have an Intex 20' round by 52" deep above ground pool and and the pump does not appear to be strong enough to make mine run either.
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Actually the unit works pretty well with sufficient water pressure. I suspect that those who could not figure out how it works didn't get it hooked up correctly because it works remarkably well. As for the shallow pool thing, it might work some but the bag needs to be submerged to work correctly and not sure 12 inches is enough water to allow that bag to get under the water. Perhaps a bit of modifying and it could do the job for you...make the bag smaller or more porous with say a cheese cloth...but the vac part would still work even in 6 inches of water because it does not depend upon depth to work. Filter is the issue. Hope this helps you out. Actually the unit works pretty well with sufficient water pressure. I suspect that those who could not figure out how it works didn't get it hooked up correctly because it works remarkably well. As for the shallow pool thing, it might work some but the bag needs to be submerged to work correctly and not sure 12 inches is enough water to allow that bag to get under the water. Perhaps a bit of modifying and it could do the job for you...make the bag smaller or more porous with say a cheese cloth...but the vac part would still work even in 6 inches of water because it does not depend upon... » Read More Actually the unit works pretty well with sufficient water pressure. I suspect that those who could not figure out how it works didn't get it hooked up correctly because it works remarkably well. As for the shallow pool thing, it might work some but the bag needs to be submerged to work correctly and not sure 12 inches is enough water to allow that bag to get under the water. Perhaps a bit of modifying and it could do the job for you...make the bag smaller or more porous with say a cheese cloth...but the vac part would still work even in 6 inches of water because it does not depend upon depth to work. Filter is the issue. Hope this helps you out. « Show Less