After this pump shuts off will water still flow - will it still siphon if my source is higher than destination?
1970591
Yes it does. I use this pump only to load other pump. After that i shut down this one i keep the high speed pump running.
1970592
The height doesn't matter. The pump is basically a valve that is turned on and off.
1970593
YES, it MOST DEFINITELY WILL cause a siphon to be created. Please see my review titled "Saltwater aquarium applications beware!" for more information.
1970594
It does, I found out the hard way. The company advertises no BACK siphons but it will definitely create a forward siphon.
587375
I have never run it down to empty. I have run it down to about 1 inch, and no the pump does not shut off.
1034172
Please note that the pump is really just to start the siphon. This will probably only work if it is downhill all the way to the sewer. We use it for a rain barrel so we never looked into longer hoses.
489086
yes My shut off is under the water meter cover by the street. When I lift the cover, the valve is about one foot down. This works to shut off all water to my house.
920053
The line will always have some "fluid" in it when you are done. That's why the valve is at the end, it seals the line between the pump and the valve. Fluid will NOT run back through the pump, so any residual is trapped there. With the portable system, leave the line attached and walk the pump uphill when you finish, then detach and let the fluid drain out. If you can store the system without removing the line, you don't have to worry with it. We've used the permanent Clean Dump for years and wouldn't leave home without it.
1521023
The only shut off is the switch on the pump. It does not respond to whether or not the hose is off. It pumps a lot of water at a fast rate. I think it would empty a rain barrel in short order.
1021536
If the sump area is small and your discharge is at a somewhat high elevation, the water will flow back in and cause the pump to continue to restart. I would suggest you install an inline check valve just after the pump discharge.
2042958
If I understand your question, you're asking if this pump shuts off automatically when the water level drops and it starts sucking air. The answer is no, it runs as long as you are providing power to it. Pull the plug, and it quits.
619557
Typically this valve is located downstream from the pump. If it accidentally closed the line while the pump was running, something would likely break. Hopefully something inexpensive.
1822164
Yes, it shuts off automatically, and what ever amount of water you put in will come out. As long as you don't overfill the well.
798732
Yes. The pump operates until a predetermined pressure is established. The pump then shuts off until pressure drops off.
478212
You are not going to want it to pump until it is completely dry, but you can adjust the off float to remove the majority of the fluid. So to answer your question yes it is normal to have some water left. Depending on your application you may have more or less then other people due to how much lift your pump must overcome. Let us say you are using it in a basement. the pump pushes the water up the pipe until the water level hits the cutoff point. If you did not install a back flow inhibitor, gravity would drain the pipes back into your tank causing it to look like it cut off with a good amount of water in it, but less than the cut on float. hope that helps. You are not going to want it to pump until it is completely dry, but you can adjust the off float to remove the majority of the fluid. So to answer your question yes it is normal to have some water left. Depending on your application you may have more or less then other people due to how much lift your pump must overcome. Let us say you are using it in a basement. the pump pushes the water up the pipe until the water level hits the cutoff point. If you did not install a back flow inhibitor, gravity would drain the pipes back into your tank causing it to look like it cut off with a good... » Read More You are not going to want it to pump until it is completely dry, but you can adjust the off float to remove the majority of the fluid. So to answer your question yes it is normal to have some water left. Depending on your application you may have more or less then other people due to how much lift your pump must overcome. Let us say you are using it in a basement. the pump pushes the water up the pipe until the water level hits the cutoff point. If you did not install a back flow inhibitor, gravity would drain the pipes back into your tank causing it to look like it cut off with a good amount of water in it, but less than the cut on float. hope that helps. « Show Less
2250913
No, if you mean at the hose bib. It just shuts off water going into the wand. There is still water in the hose that will flow if you separate the two.
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.
1021533
Hello,The way this pump works is when the water level reaches 2 inches, the float switch is activated and the pump starts to pump. Once the water level empties below 2 inches the pump shuts off. No water will be pumping once it turns off. Please let us know if you have any further questions. Have a great day!Thanks,Paramount Direct
1222218
That is what the "Stop" on the barrel means. This connector will stop the flow of water when disconnected.
1713447
It shuts off automatically, but not based on collection jug level. It has a float switch inside that turns it off when inside water level gets low. If jug is emptied before each run, it works great. If jug was partially full before a run it would overflow.