I have one too these things are great. Couldn't agree more that every home owner needs one for those unexpected floods or leaks. You have to start the unit in an inch or so otherwise for example you can't start the unit in 3/8 of an inch because it needs to get "started" so to speak with the vortex.
If anyone is considering buying a pump like this I can advocate. I have a barracuda 1/4 hp pump like this I picked up at Menards for $51. I had about 1,500 gallons of water in my basement, used this pump and in about an hour it was gone. Super easy and maintenance free. Just screw on the hose and plug it in. It will turn on automatically and turn off automatically when the waters gone. It is well worth the price. These put wetvacs to shame.
Sorry, this may be a dumb question but can this be completely submerged under water, right up past the electrical cord going into it ? It would be plugged into a GFCI. Thank you.
Is it possible to get all of the water out of these pumps after using? I bought this in error thinking that it automatically drained, but quickly realized it was manually operated. I’m looking to return it for what I need but I still hear water jostling around inside it! Help 😆
Great pump. Strange, my pump stays on even with no water present. Cleaned electrodes, opened it up and did not see anything obvious that would cause it to stay on. (no frayed wires) Could it be a bad chip motherboard? Mine is the 1/3 HP; same design. UT03301. Anyone please help.
did you notice right out of the box it feel like there is liquid of some sort inside pump? wondering if that's a common thing right out of the box? oil of some sort inside maybe?
QUESTION regarding hose type: Have you ever tried using one of those Expandable Water Hoses with these pumps? I'm getting tired of getting kinks in my typical garden hoses and was thinking about using the Expandable Water Hoses instead...but I'm not sure if those work well for the lower water pressure from these utility pumps. Any insight would be much appreciated.
I just bought this pump for the first time and I bought an extra garden hose but I was wondering the same thing because I have two of those flexible expandable water hoses so how did it work for you did you ever try it? Seems like a logical thing to use would be that instead of a normal garden hose🤷🏻♂️
@@TAZ0300 I ended up deciding not to buy an expandable hose. Instead, I just bought a good "Kink-Resistant" garden hose for it....and it works fine....not a single kink yet. The reason I passed up on the expandable hose configuration is because I didn't think there'd be enough water pressure to expand it. Woulda been a pain it the butt to manually stretch it out and rig it to stay expanded during use. If I already had an expandable hose lying around, I would have tested it out...but I would have needed to buy one. So I'm just fine using the Kink-Resistant hose that I bought instead. Sure, it cost a little more than typical hoses, but totally worth it.
I bought mine tonight, ran it for about 5 hours to drain 8” water in my basement. When I went down i have an inch or more still there but the pump is shooting water put the side?? Nothing in the manual cover this.
Hi there! Just bought this one too but I’m scared to use it :/ Can I move it in and out of the water if it’s plugged in? Am I going to get shocked? No one ever explains the basics and as a chick with no experience in this kind of device, I’d greatly appreciate the help! 😢
That's fine, when they say dirty water for pumps they mean big chunks of debris. Or lots of saw dust, wood chips, some pumps are not made to pump that, they clog easily.
Thank you very much for your reply! I have water in my crawl space not a whole bunch but enough. This man said I could hire someone or us a comercial grade vacuum to suck it up but, I am going to try this, I am confident that it will work.
No, you must plug it in to turn it on. It's a temporary use pump for removing standing water. You would want a sump pump with a float switch if you want it to turn on and off by itself.
+Caitlyn Beckwith Below is the Automatic version of this pump; also sold at Home Depot. EverbiltModel # UT03301Internet # 204478351Store SKU # 10000265781/3 HP Automatic Submersible Pump
I have one too these things are great. Couldn't agree more that every home owner needs one for those unexpected floods or leaks. You have to start the unit in an inch or so otherwise for example you can't start the unit in 3/8 of an inch because it needs to get "started" so to speak with the vortex.
Good info, thanks!
Thank you.
do they work with DIRTY water...or are they clean water only?
@@klam77saw a video where they used this one in a dirty pool of water outside
If anyone is considering buying a pump like this I can advocate. I have a barracuda 1/4 hp pump like this I picked up at Menards for $51. I had about 1,500 gallons of water in my basement, used this pump and in about an hour it was gone. Super easy and maintenance free. Just screw on the hose and plug it in. It will turn on automatically and turn off automatically when the waters gone. It is well worth the price. These put wetvacs to shame.
Awesome, glad it got you dried out!
What happens when there's no more water? Does it keep running and possible hurt the motor?
It does damage it
Sorry, this may be a dumb question but can this be completely submerged under water, right up past the electrical cord going into it ? It would be plugged into a GFCI.
Thank you.
does this have on-off sensor?
can you use this in a 5 gallon bucket to shower with the hose
Is it possible to get all of the water out of these pumps after using? I bought this in error thinking that it automatically drained, but quickly realized it was manually operated. I’m looking to return it for what I need but I still hear water jostling around inside it! Help 😆
I have one that I use as a sump pump with the float and it works great
Cool!
Mine shoots water out the side why
Great pump. Strange, my pump stays on even with no water present. Cleaned electrodes, opened it up and did not see anything obvious that would cause it to stay on. (no frayed wires) Could it be a bad chip motherboard?
Mine is the 1/3 HP; same design. UT03301.
Anyone please help.
did you notice right out of the box it feel like there is liquid of some sort inside pump? wondering if that's a common thing right out of the box? oil of some sort inside maybe?
Could be the oil bath for the motor if it has one. No idea my man.
can 1/6 hp pump from first floor to a second floor? Can it do that?
thanks I hope it works
Installing a everbilt cast iron simp pump
Does it is completely waterproof?
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how loud is it?
QUESTION regarding hose type: Have you ever tried using one of those Expandable Water Hoses with these pumps? I'm getting tired of getting kinks in my typical garden hoses and was thinking about using the Expandable Water Hoses instead...but I'm not sure if those work well for the lower water pressure from these utility pumps. Any insight would be much appreciated.
I have not tried, sorry.
I just bought this pump for the first time and I bought an extra garden hose but I was wondering the same thing because I have two of those flexible expandable water hoses so how did it work for you did you ever try it? Seems like a logical thing to use would be that instead of a normal garden hose🤷🏻♂️
@@TAZ0300 I ended up deciding not to buy an expandable hose. Instead, I just bought a good "Kink-Resistant" garden hose for it....and it works fine....not a single kink yet. The reason I passed up on the expandable hose configuration is because I didn't think there'd be enough water pressure to expand it. Woulda been a pain it the butt to manually stretch it out and rig it to stay expanded during use. If I already had an expandable hose lying around, I would have tested it out...but I would have needed to buy one.
So I'm just fine using the Kink-Resistant hose that I bought instead. Sure, it cost a little more than typical hoses, but totally worth it.
how does it turn off??? ( I don't mean unplug )
You can't , only way is to unplug , you can find other pumps that have on/off switch but it must state that in big letters of the box or description
If it stops running what do i do?
I bought mine tonight, ran it for about 5 hours to drain 8” water in my basement. When I went down i have an inch or more still there but the pump is shooting water put the side?? Nothing in the manual cover this.
I would like to know too. Mine does same thing, why ?
@@samdonato1384 Mine stopped doing it and has been working well, but I have no explanation
I will have to place it in the backyard, would it hold debris?
No, this is a clean water pump and will clog with debris.
hpiguys Workshop ok, thanks. I bought a Flotec today
Can this be COMPLETELY submerged in water? ....as in, can the waterline be well above the height of the actual device?
RobbD yes - it can be under water entirely.
Hi there! Just bought this one too but I’m scared to use it :/ Can I move it in and out of the water if it’s plugged in? Am I going to get shocked? No one ever explains the basics and as a chick with no experience in this kind of device, I’d greatly appreciate the help! 😢
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Manual says plug into dedicated breaker separate from blah blah blah can I plug this in garage outlet or am I gonna blow a fuse
I'm not an official spokesperson or anything but it draws low amps, should be fine.
Can you put this inside a 275 tote that collects rain water? I'd like to run a hose out to orchard to water trees.
As long as the bottom inch of the pump is covered in water it will work fine.
What will happen if you run it all the time? I want to have it on just in case the rain comes under the door into the basement.
If it goes dry it will fry the motor.
I dont think so , you can let it stay and will shut off by it self and come back on when it needed
@@isachar2013 It would need a float for that I believe. Need to be careful with that.
How to clean the pump. Why does oil come out of pump when cleaning
Can I leave plugged overnight Incase of flooding overnight
It's only supposed to run in water, running it dry will ruin it.
I have 1 but I emptied the oil what kind do i replace it with
Dielectric
bought this to drain the 10k gallon pool and it's been 24hrs and the pool isn't fully drained yet. It say 1600GPH but that clearly isn't true.
1600gph at 0 inches of head and a full width hose. That goes way down as the head increases and smaller hoses.
what if the water is dirty? I think it has some oil mixed in
That's fine, when they say dirty water for pumps they mean big chunks of debris. Or lots of saw dust, wood chips, some pumps are not made to pump that, they clog easily.
Thank you very much for your reply! I have water in my crawl space not a whole bunch but enough. This man said I could hire someone or us a comercial grade vacuum to suck it up but, I am going to try this, I am confident that it will work.
how can I unclog if some mud may have stopped my pump?
Al Khem Bey
unscrew the strainer cap on the bottom with the three screws, then clean out the blocked holes as necessary to restore flow.
The pipe got clogged with mud I have to push air through it with my mouth like the old gasoline pumps haha. Ty
How to purches this pump pls help me
home depot
I own a 1/6 hp submersible utility pump 1600 gph and I'm needing the oil information to replace. Can anyone help me ?
Dielectric oil is used for cooling
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What size portable generator would I need to run this? Starting and continuous watts.
You'd have to check Home Depot for that type of thing.
@@hpiguy Do you know if you can use this pump for pumping engine oil?
Hey where can I buy one of these at
In the first 10 seconds of the video he said Home Depot
Can I use it in septic tank
Does it turn on automatically?
No, you must plug it in to turn it on. It's a temporary use pump for removing standing water.
You would want a sump pump with a float switch if you want it to turn on and off by itself.
+Caitlyn Beckwith
Below is the Automatic version of this pump; also sold at Home Depot.
EverbiltModel # UT03301Internet # 204478351Store SKU # 10000265781/3 HP Automatic Submersible Pump
Price?
I think about $79 when the video was made.
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WORSE pump ever! Don't waster your money at Home Depot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!