Do I need create a 'well or hole' in my garage to install this pump or Can it sit on the floor surface and function? I had spring flooding last year with about 4" water in my garage - looks possible again this year!
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Sorry to say but yes a hole or sump pit is necessary. The motor needs to be under water if it runs very long in order to have the motor cooled. Also the pump will only pump the water level down to about 3 or 4 inches before it sucks air or the float switch turns off. I dont know of any pumps that will do what you want it to do without a sump hole. I have a 50 gallon plastic drum buried in the floor of my basement to act as a sump. You should only need like maybe a 5 gallon bucket buried in your floor if the water just seeps in gradually. If the incoming water comes in in gushes or like a river you might want something bigger.
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Also wanted to mention this unit works well in a pit as the legs keep it too far from the ground to use to get water off say the basement floor. I have a portable unit that attached right to a garden hose out of the box plus it sits pretty flush to any surface you put it on thus getting the water off the floor as much as possible. My portable unit kicks on when it senses water and shuts itself off when there's no more water to suck up.
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There are pumps out there that will do what you want. I have a portable one that sits flush on the floor and has a metal holed screen on the bottom to keep debris out. I actually had to use it when my built in sump pump stopped working. It pretty much sucked up all the water in the basement into just wet looking spots. You just attach any size garden hose to it and pump it out to where you want it to go. I pumped it into a basement sink. The one I have has no on off switch and it turns itself off when there's no longer water to suck up.
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If you have a separate breaker box next to the appliance then you can install it at that location. This is what I did with my water well. I have another installed at the main breaker of the house. Because the well house is located 50' from the house I decided to install one there to protect from a direct lightning strike on the well house. If you're not familiar with this type of installation then please consult a professional electrician.
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Yes u need a hose for the discharge side of the pump. This is for clean up not permanent installation. I use it only for spills or flooding and have a sump pump that has a built in float installed for seepage.
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Our igloo has a drain on the side and it is a much smaller hole. The idea is gravity fed so it should be on the bottom and the hole should match the fitting. It has allowed us to take short trips without worrying about the chickens having fresh water. Nice idea and this kit has everything you need to set it up.
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I have used mine for 6 months. I don't believe it matters at all where you place the pump. I used to keep it on a shelf about 8 inches off the floor (above the base of the water jug), but I found it a little too noisy, so I put it down on the floor behind everything and it's much quieter and works just fine.
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Ok, My Old one broke down last season and yes its placed above water level not in the water .Im looking for à relyable pump, is there à cheaper one?Per
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If you had experience a pump is sucking out water out of your pool. I think you have a hole in the cover.
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Based on other feedback and reviews I have seen I would not recommend that. There is a circuit board in this pump that controls all of the various operations and I have read reviews that stated if it gets wet/damaged, the pump is not operational. I have my pump in a pool equipment shed along with the filter and heater and even with that, during the winter months I will be covering the pump in plastic to ensure it does not get wet/damp.
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Yes, buy the i spring with the pump and you won't have a problem. I bought this and installed it in my camper. Not much water pressure there but this one does the trick!
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It would be preferable to have both primary and backup pumps sitting on the sump floor. You want both pumps stable and both floats unobstructed. Tweak the float for the backup so that it kicks on if the primary float doesn't then run a test to confirm that. I personally would not advise hanging it above the primary pump. Hope that helps
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We put ours on our garage roof. However, we cannot find a strong enough pump. It says it needs a 1HP pump.
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I believe the unit states that you should have proper clearance for better air flow. You would also need to check to see if your pump is strong enough to push the water that distance.
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I have never heard of one being installed in a crawl space but unless your placement was quite close to a drain or the outside where you could use the built in pump to discharge the condensation you would have the big problem of increasing the dampness in the crawl space & you sure don't want that.
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Can be outside, but to be prudent, I would shelter it from rain/snow. Mine is in a nearby, unheated garage. I used an old garden hose section to run from pump to manifold. Could be any length.
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I installed my pump approx two years now and I do not have any issues. It might be good idea to remove the plug on the side of the pump and bleed out the water every 3 months because the water stays into the pump to the suction check valve. (rusted water) Your well must have a lot of rust in the water. Exterior damp conditions should not have any issues with the pump. My pump is installed outside of the house and I live in Florida. The rust in your well water is causing the wear on your pump housing/impeller.