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I will edit this review if the pump fails in less than a year, as a $300 GE with internal pump didn’t even last that long. My $300 GE dehumidifier of 1 year started making weird sounds and the internal pump failed with an error code. Of course there’s no easy way to get in there to see what’s going on since they want you to buy a whole new machine. So instead I went this route to add in an external pump that I can keep an eye on and easily replace for cheap. This little guy is like 10x stronger than the original internal pump. It’s a little louder and I couldn’t find a good spot for the feet to attach to reduce noice but it’s not any louder than the dehumidifier itself. I added in some adjustments to make it work with my GE and just generally work better. I added an Evil Eye check valve, and assembled my own tube adapter to go from the pump 1/2 inch PVC tube to a push to connect tube, since the GE originally used a push to connect tube, and I like that it’s stiff so it can’t be blocked as we run it under a rug. PERSONALLY I WOULD BUY A 1/2 inch CHECK VALVE, water does run back and it’s only like $5. Assemble it so it is inside the tank so any leaks in the future will occur in the tank not on carpet. Oh and for the pump, don’t lift it into the air while it’s pumping. It activates some kind of glitch where it won’t work for a while until you unplug it a dozen times. Unplug it before you remove from water. This will not be an issue during normal use.

These pumps (the medium model) work very well and I use them in two large dehumidifiers for my home. There aren’t any fancy bells or whistles—you simply place it in the bottom of the drain bucket, plug it in, and it automatically cuts on when the water gets a few inches high. The simplicity is why I appreciate it so much and they are very reliable in my experience. Now for the one negative—not working out of the box. Out of the two pumps that I purchased, one was inoperative out of the box. When plugged in and sitting in water it wouldn’t turn on and pump. The exchange was simple and when the new one arrived it worked right away. So I think there are likely some product control issues going on. I would suggest implementing quality control practices changes to ensure they all work. So far I’ve had the two working pumps in operation for over a year now and haven’t had a single issue. If either one fails, I will update this review.

I’ve purchased two of these pumps, and unfortunately, both stopped working after just a couple of months. I used them in the reservoir of my humidifier to empty the tank. In both cases, the issue appears to stem from the impeller no longer responding to the magnetic force needed to produce rotation. Strangely, the unit seems to function when tested outside of water, but fails under normal operating conditions in water. This suggests a quality issue—specifically, that the pump can’t handle sustained use under load over time.

I was looking for a solution for to clear a driveway trench drain whose exit pipe has became clogged from tree roots and was frequently filling up as the fall rains began. With about 5" depth and 5" of width underneath the drain, I was able to wire this pump in from metal grate on top. Whenever the water level reaches about 3" the sump fires up and quickly clears out the water through the flexible silicone hose connected to a larger water pipe. It was a novel solution to keep the drain clear that was far less expenses that a $1300 high pressure rotor auger to try to clear the entire line nearly annually.

This pump is great, we are using it to keep water level down to certain level. Yes, the hose bleeds back every time it pumps the water out. But it works every time the level gets high. It’s working perfect for what we need.

wont stay primed. constantly air locking itself and then staying on. going to burn up fast. Edit: still junk, but the seller at least issued me a refund without me asking. Ill bump up a couple stars for that alone, but I still would not buy this again.

Somewhat does the job I need it to do.. do not believe the 5ft drain height thing, it barely sucks it out at 1 foot high. Water will stay in hose even if almost level to ground and go back into where pump is..

This is exactly what I needed. I wish the tubing was a little longer, but that was easily fixed by purchasing longer tubing. It does a great job!