We have a window well that has filled up after hard rain. Will this work as a portable pump to use when we see fit? It wont be in well all the time.
1938681
I believe that there are better alternatives for your particular application. This is a great pump for a permanent sump based installation, but it is heavy, does not operate until the water level is 4" deep, and is rather large. There are portable pumps that are made specifically for your requirements. I would consider the Wayne VIP50 (available at amazon) as a better alternative.
1938682
The pump will start working automatically when the level of the water is approx 8" and stop at 4".Other pumps may be better for you. I use mine under my house in a hole that I dug.
1938683
For portable use I'd use a less dedicated type pump like this. Perhaps a pool evacuation pump or something. This unit is in my dedicated sump for runoff, is cast iron, and is overkill for what you're looking for.
1938684
You can go hard core and spend $25 more and buy ¾ wayne pump OR you can save couple of dollars and buy harbor freight pump for temperature use.
1938685
I believe as long as the water reaches the float to activate the pump it should do the trick but u would need the same fittings as the pump states so not sure
2050697
I guess it's not recommended by the manufacturer, but I use it for a small outdoor water feature -- pumps water from a small pond to the top of a waterfall. I run it for hours at a time.
1328189
I kept something over my pump not inclosed but over top of it to keep the rain off but it is a great pump, I have large fish and needed extra air for them in the summer, but stored it for the winter now but I really can't say if it will stand direct rain, but I would store it in the winter. But it is a great pump lots of air bubbles. You will like it.
2096474
If the well holding the water at the bottom is deep enough, it would work. When the water is too low, the pump splashes water out of the container and is noisy.
568531
Yes. It works well. I will say this, if the pump stops for any reason, backups can occur through and drain or toilet.
56619
I have it plugged into a gfi outlet on my deck. It works real well. If you experience rain overnight however, I suggest you pick the reservoir up off of the lower unit and tip the lower unit to drain the excess accumulation of water from the rain. I thought that i had a defective unit at first, but it worked immediately after draining the excess water.
1660661
In my experience, the pump should work fine with a soaker hose or a drip feed watering system. I have had good luck using it with a watering wand, although the flow rate is not as great as one is used to using city water pressure.
1521025
No, that would require something like a flow or pressure switch, suppose you could rig something up. We use it for taking water from rain barrels. As long as you don't leave it running too long with the nozzle closed it seems OK with short periods of blocked flow. The pump could empty a rain barrel quickly, but it can only flow as much as the opening (nozzle) will allow. Smaller opening-higher pressure, bigger opening-lower pressure, unblocked discharge-high flow and low pressure.
1376877
The pump isn't that fast as you would just using a wetting can. And as long as the distance is below the maximum head there should be no problem.
1939878
This pump works on a switch, and pumps very nicely at a low point where it can get the most water out. We have used it for a year now and rain water is about all we pump out, and the extra water from the live well when the big one doesn't get away. Ha ha..
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Yes and no is my answer. It will not work good from a gravity system from rain barrel. It will work depending on the drop. Even from a hose attached to the house with a well pressure tank and a long run, I had to use a booster pump to get the water moving outward with a-lot of flow. this stuff is commercial grade. buy it when available.
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It will work (havent tried it myself) but u have to make sure that the filter and pump turbine stay clean also i would not let it sit out in the rain
1644310
My pump has done fine in an area on the side of my garage. I would call customer service at Pentair. They are very helpful and I'm sure they can give you a definitive answer. Hope that helps a little.
1306738
This pump has an automatic pressure shutoff. I think it would work fine for your purpose.
21778
I do not believe this is for your application. This is an above ground pump.
1405151
we hooked up a pump to our car and it worked very quickly and well. a hand held bike pump also worked up took longer! Enjoy! we had so much fun, thanks for reminding me on this wet rainy/snowy day!
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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