How much water is needed to run the pump? I am trying to pump out water on the basement floor but it is only about 1/2 inch deep. The groundwater has
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The pump will suck down to about an 1/8 of an inch in my experience. I've used this pump in a rental property when the main sewer line backed up and put about a foot of water in the basement - it took a while but it cleared it out. Also used it when minor flooding happened in June and I had a few inches of water in my own basement. This pump has been worth the cost and it has performed very well.
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The pump will suck down to about an 1/8 of an inch in my experience. I've used this pump in a rental property when the main sewer line backed up and put about a foot of water in the basement - it took a while but it cleared it out.Also used it when minor flooding happened in June and I had a few inches of water in my own basement. This pump has been worth the cost and it has performed very well.
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I bought a Ridgid TP-250 to replace a Pressure start pump which turned on only if the water was more than 2 inches deep. I am going to test my New Ridgid TP-250 this week to make sure it turns on as soon as I plug it in and I will check to see how low the water goes down to.I purchase a different pump last year but then I found out it only pumps down to 1/4 inch even thought the box said 1/8.
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You need about 1 in. Minimum.if space to be pumped is uneven find lowest spot and try pump there. I use a broom to sweep the water to the pump.
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It pumps from the bottom so it will get real close to the floor. Then youll have to mop.
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I havent figured out how to adjust it but it should work on the floor, should start pumping at about 2" deep
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while I can't give you a number I have in basement and connect to sink and fridge on ground level. works OK however previously had a FloJet pump which had a bit more pressure (output)at sink.
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Thomas:I am not sure. I have never thought about using the pump to water the lawn. It is a pretty powerful pump. It pulled about 4 ft of water out of my basement crawl space in about 25 minutes. Hope this helps.
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I would say it depends on the battery you buy for it (not included with the pump) and the height that it will pump the water up to to get it out of the basement. In my case I bought one of the Marine size 27 batteries and the pump has about 9ft to lift the water from the bottom of the sump up to where it exits the house. From my research back when I bought it I felt comfortable that this solution would keep the basement dry for at least two days while emptying the sump once a minute (extreme downpour). I can't quote anything more specific than that but I believe reading the other reviews helped... and Google.
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Hello, I have 2 inch incoming and 1.5 out going. I use my pump for for a booster pump for an R.O. System. Works great.
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I just mounted my RO-45 in the basement, replacing the previous reverse osmosis unit (RIP) mounted there, directly under the kitchen sink above. Needed about 35 feet of extra line to reach the floor drain in the basement. Went with 3/8" drain line instead of 1/4" to ensure that such a lengthy line would not result in too much back-pressure.
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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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I have pure sandy soil and have never had a problem. I ensure I dig my hole at least 5-6 feet deep. Also you don't want to have your hole where water run-off from your yard goes towards the hole. In other-words put the hole in a flat part of your yard. Also, check your water table. If you have a high water table then you won't be able to dig the hole 5-6 feet without hitting water. Quick but not 100% reliable way to consider is if you have a basement in your house then your water table is most likely ok. Again biggest point is not to put your hole where run-off water will go directly toward the hole. I have pure sandy soil and have never had a problem. I ensure I dig my hole at least 5-6 feet deep. Also you don't want to have your hole where water run-off from your yard goes towards the hole. In other-words put the hole in a flat part of your yard. Also, check your water table. If you have a high water table then you won't be able to dig the hole 5-6 feet without hitting water. Quick but not 100% reliable way to consider is if you have a basement in your house then your water table is most likely ok. Again biggest point is not to put your hole where run-off water will go directly toward... » Read More I have pure sandy soil and have never had a problem. I ensure I dig my hole at least 5-6 feet deep. Also you don't want to have your hole where water run-off from your yard goes towards the hole. In other-words put the hole in a flat part of your yard. Also, check your water table. If you have a high water table then you won't be able to dig the hole 5-6 feet without hitting water. Quick but not 100% reliable way to consider is if you have a basement in your house then your water table is most likely ok. Again biggest point is not to put your hole where run-off water will go directly toward the hole. « Show Less
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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
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First try pump alone in pan of water.even on lo some water should flow thru. There is a dial on side of pump minus to plus. Turn it to plus for maximum flow rate. If nothing comes out it probably is defective It should move one half inch tube of water around one foot up
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I installed this pump about 13 feet above the water (10 feet above + 3 feet depth) with 4 right angle bends and 40' to the discharge. Since I had such a long run, I increased the discharge pipe to 1 1/2". Works great! Faster than my primary sump!
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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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My unit pumps from my basement floor up to where the A/C pipes leave the basement wall, about 6' vertical, has run for months with no problem.
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My pump runs about the same winter and summer and has a lift of 10 1/2 feet. It drains the sump well of approx. 8 to 10 gals. in seconds. MY SUMP WELL IS SLIGHTLY OVER 2 FEET DEEP AND THE RAFTERS ARE 8 FEET ABOVE THAT, PLUS ANOTHER 6 INCHES UP INTO THE RAFTERS. ALSO A RUN OF APPROX. 40 HORIZONTAL FEET TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE. Pump has worked well for almost one year.
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1- 1/2 inch. I also bought an AY McDonald 4420-465 2069 1-1/2 Silent Sump Check Valve for the outlet. Cost around $20. Pump works great on my basement utility sink. very satisfies so far.
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Hi Carolyn, The inlet is 1.25 inches and the outlet is 1 inch in diameter. What did you mean by opening? If your pipe in the ground well is not more than 20 to 25 ft deep and two inches in diameter Not circumference;, but across the opening you can get a reducer to get the correct pipe size. About the 25 feet deep part. This is a shallow well pump that uses a special design where a jet of water (which is only available after priming the pump) will help pull the water up, which is not going to work as well the greater the distance from the surface to the water table. Generally 25 fet is considered max by some "experts". I am NOT an expert, but have replaced a much bigger and costly pump with this one. Happy I did as I saved $500 AND it works just as good, actually better than the old worn expensive pump. If you are only pushing water and not pulling from a well then again you can reduce the size of the existing pipe... but I can not say it is good or bad since I have no idea what you are going to do with this kind of pump.