“This pump turned out to be an excellent choice. It's small, EXTREMELY quiet, and works like a dream with no maintenance or monitoring required. Although the instructions that come with it are kind of confusing - they sounded like they were geared toward HVAC technicians, not the average homeowner - it was easy to figure out the main points, like what size tubing to use. However, I would like to point out that although the instructions talk about hard-wiring the pump, you can safely ignore this if you're just planning on plugging it in. In fact, we cut the wires that are used for hard-wiring and taped them off inside the unit so they're not visible.We bought this pump to use with a dehumidifier (we have a laundry sink about 20 ft from the dehumidifier, and no sump-pump/floor drain). We had ZERO experience moving water around, so we were nervous about how the setup would work. The instructions were very poorly written - they sounded like they were geared toward HVAC technicians, not the average homeowner. I had to do some additional research to make sure I was doing things right.I'm sure that to people more experienced with plumbing and HVAC stuff, this is elementary, but I thought I'd spell it out for any other noobs who might be interested. To hook this up to my dehumidifier and pump water to the sink, we:1) Put the dehumidifier on two cinderblocks (to make it taller than the pump)2) Attach a short length of garden hose to the back of the dehumidifier. We cut it so it ended right at the opening in the pump. If it extends any deeper into the pump, the water backs up into the dehumidifier tank.3) Attach a length of clear tubing (the correct diameter of the tubing is in the instructions)to the appropriate spot on the pump. We used a pipe clamp to make a tight fit.4) Ran the tubing up wall and secured it using small C-clamps. The tubing runs straight up for about 7 ft.5) Drilled a small hole in the ceiling joist above the setup to run the tubing through, to give the tubing a U shape that the instructions recommends, to help move the water and keep the tubing from filling up.6) Clamped the tubing to the bottoms of joists until we were directly above our laundry sink, then down the wall and into the sink.Then we plugged everything in. We wanted to test the setup, so we poured water into the pump to see what would happen. It was awesome.”
“We made a room in our basement, which is otherwise unfinished, so we had a problem with dampness and a growing mildew smell. We got a dehumidifier, but had to empty the bucket twice a day, and we couldn't have it drain directly, because there is no drain in the basement, only an opening high up where the washing machine pumps out to.This little beauty did the trick. The dehumidifier runs all the time now, drains into the pump, and every once in a while, WHOOSH, the water pumps up to the washing machine drain, and out it goes. It was so smooth, and so quiet, that at first I wasn't sure it was working! So I put a few drops of food coloring into the reservoir, and waited. Suddenly, the clear tube filled with red water. A few minutes later, WHOOSH, it was gone. It is so quiet!I would give this pump a top mark, except for the fact that the instructions that come with it are written for a plumber, and I am a novice, so I wasn't sure what to do at first. There are extra wires sticking out that I believe are for some sort of safety shut-off if you use this on a boiler or something that could cause a flood. It wasn't clear - so I wire-capped them and ignored them, and it didn't seem to matter. Also, there is no way of hooking up the incoming hose to the pump, only holes in the top to stick the hose into. I spent an hour walking around Home Depot looking for some sort of solution... and in the end, all I did was push the end of the hose into the hole (in the photo, it's the hole next to the black output nipple), and hope for the best. Again, it seems to be working just fine.I would recommend this pump to anyone who needs to keep a dehumidifier going, and hates emptying buckets every day. Don't over-complicate it, though. Ignore the instructions. Take a hose from your dehumidifier (according to ITS directions), cut it to length, and stick the cut end into the pump. Make sure it runs DOWNHILL into the pump. Then attach a clear tube (read the size of the tube carefully when you buy it - 3/8" ID (inside diameter of the tube, not OD outside diameter) to the black nipple - don't forget to use a hose clamp! - and stick the other end in your drain. Plug the thing in, and relax!”
“Our AC unit is not near an easy outside wall and the 20+ year old drain (with many 90º angles) through our cement slab had clogged. We had a cumbersome bucket system that had to be emptied 2+ times a day to temporarily help, but were going on vacation in a week. A quick search alerted me to the fact that this solution was out there, and the reviews here convinced me to give it a try. I am *so* glad I did. This is a great device!Pros: 1) VERY quiet. I was afraid that we'd hear a leaf-blower-loud motor noise every time the AC went on. Not even close. Unless you are standing next to it, you wouldn't even know it was pumping. Plus, it goes on for less than 10 seconds at a time. I would venture to guess that you wouldn't even notice it if it were inside your living space (ours is in the garage). The only sound on ours is the trickle of water into the pipe where the washer drains - and you have to be standing right next to the drain to hear that.2) VERY easy to set up. The hardest part for us was finding an outlet near the AC. The wiring for the alarm/shutoff might be a challenge for some, but it's not required for use.3) Small profile. Takes up less space than the buckets we had for our temporary solution.Cons: 1) I'm wondering about durability, as a lot of the components are plastic. Too early to tell.2) It says you're supposed to clean it out every time you change AC filters. The reservoir is pretty small and the placement of the unit is fairly precise, so it could be tedious to do that. I'm hoping that adding a small amount of bleach occasionally will keep the slime out of it.It doesn't come with the tubing required, but this isn't really a con because your tubing needs may vary. I used this:”
“Replaced old pump which had 10 yr life with new one of like kind. Pump does the job and has a cut off switch. Very friendly staff. Would definitely recommend.”
