Could I place the pump outside and run the intake tube down the steps to empty a flooded basement?
1745497
yes you can , but this pump is too big for that kind of job . i think you are better off with an electric submerge one.
1745498
Yes you can...you just have to prime the pump...you will need a back flow valve at the end of the suction hose which is sold separately by various companies
1745499
As I remember, the DuroMax is somewhat self priming. But, the farther you have to lift the water the longer it may take, and there is a chance it might not. The farther you place the pump to the water the better success you will have.
1745500
In my use of the pump, I have had the pump within a few feet vertical from the surface of the water. Priming and pumping under these conditions has been successful. Trying to prime and run the pump with 5 to 8 feet above the water surface may work ok, but you will simply need to try it. It would be better to set the pump on something in the basement (unless the water is too deep to do this) and then run the outlet hose out the window. Good luck. In general, I have found both the 3 and 4 inch pumps to be reliable and fairly easy to prime.Wally Gwynn
1745501
Pump is not self priming.You will have to prime your self by putting a garden hose into the intake hose and turning on both garden hose and machine while having your intake hose submerged into the water to be removed. Once the machine primes you can shut off your priming garden hose. Works really good but suction hose needs a column of water to get going.
1745502
Yes but the pump will need to be primed once the end of the hose is submerge prior to operating the pump.
1331414
Yes but the hoses are a different size, so you would have to buy an adapter to hook the houses up to pump
574582
You can but it will not filter the water due to the fact that the water being filtered is separated by the filter and the inlet on the back side of the pump. If the pump is completely submerged the water will simply flow over the top of the pump and bypass the filter
2275033
The pump won't remove the moisture. You'd need a dehumidifier for that. But if you did put small dehumidifier in crawl space and drain it into the pump it could pump the water to a nearby drain.
195081
I've not been in that situation, but as long as you have water pressure, as I understand it, it should. However, your water bill will take a beating, but it's better than a flooded basement! My pump is strictly for backup in case my electric-powered sump dies or I lose power, so mine rarely comes on.
1521025
No, that would require something like a flow or pressure switch, suppose you could rig something up. We use it for taking water from rain barrels. As long as you don't leave it running too long with the nozzle closed it seems OK with short periods of blocked flow. The pump could empty a rain barrel quickly, but it can only flow as much as the opening (nozzle) will allow. Smaller opening-higher pressure, bigger opening-lower pressure, unblocked discharge-high flow and low pressure.
654550
I use mine on the go and drop the pump in an old army surplus water container! I suppose if i wanted to create a situation where it was installed more permanently i could do that. Is this what you are trying to do?
960752
It could be in the basement. We have it inside our garage and it operates quietly. It is very efficient and provides plenty of water pressure.
1306500
Yes if it's not too muddy or a lot of debris if that's the case you need a trash pump
2198121
I agree with the other comments below. It would require extra attention since evaporation would be more of an issue outdoors, potentially burning up the pump if it ran dry. Also, the extra debris would require more cleaning.
1328193
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.
2196596
it has to be below the water or inline with the water source...it's not a self priming pumps!
1883572
I would think yes. I have it in my basement and it really collects a ot of water.
2169466
Sir: Yes this pump is a Sewage Pump made for that purpose. It works great and is very quiet, only sound I here when in my basement is the sound of the Check Valve closing.
1390067
Hello- this pump should work fine as long as your pipe runs and elevation changes are minimal , please be sure it is completely submerged.
1952654
I believe not. The pump must get its water from a water barrel or similar non-pressured water supply. Hooking to a hose would not work.
1106992
Yep - we have a hose hooked up to the back of ours that is feeding directly into a drain in the basement. Works great.