Superior Pump 91246 1800GPH Thermoplastic Automatic Utility Pump, 1/4 HP

I can't say enough about how great this works. Powerful and quiet and self-contained. Perfect replacement for our relic of a sump pump.

Works great, as advertised.

Works great, good suction and hooked it up to my crawlspace in case of a broken pipe.

Short-version: this pump is missing a key component (check valve), and failed after one rainstorm. I bought this to put in a drain at the base of the driveway so we’d stop getting water coming in under the garage door. First problem: it doesn’t come with a check valve, so when I first tested it I discovered water would flow back down through the pump when it shut off, thereby raising the water level and causing the pump to turn back on. I bought a check valve and installed it on the pump (which also increases the pump height so it no longer fits inside the drain, creating additional work for me to solve that problem by sawing a hole in the drain cover. Second: the pump worked well for our first small rainstorm. Now halfway through the first susbstantial rainstorm of the season, the pump is not working and the garage is flooding once again. There doesn’t appear to be any clogs, but there’s also no clear way to disassemble the pump, so I am limited in my ability to troubleshoot. I am now left with a broken pump, a destroyed drain cover, hours and money wasted, and water in my garage. Do not recommend.

Bought this pump to pump water out of our basement. We place it in a well bucket and hook up a garden hose and this goes right to work. It is fast, convenient, dependable and is able to pump water at least six feet high to get it out of our basement. This will turn on when the water reaches a certain level and shut off automatically. We were so pleased with this product that we purchased a second one for a backup. We would highly recommend this product.

I like having a utility pump available for property management; it's one of those versatile tools you don't know you need until you need it, like emptying a flooded culvert, or as a temporary sump pump. This Superior Pump has already been helpful and easy to use. Best practice and common sense dictate that you should have check valves on the discharge piping/hose you use, and a base for your pump to lift it off the surface to avoid the injection of rocks and such. Not to mention a proper extension cord if needed (and maybe even a GFCI extension cord for additional safety). Superior Pump does not include these items with this pump, and I know of no pump makers who provide them with the pump unless they include a kit with those items. This kit only has the Pump. With that said, I also appreciate the built-in float switch. The pump is made from high-quality plastic, and the fit and finish are on par with competitors at this price point. I appreciate the garden hose attachment at the end of the pump (the standard discharge is a 1-inch female pipe thread) and the 10-foot cord. The pump performs well; it's only 1/6 horsepower, with a 20-foot head at up to 20 GPM. So this won't drain a whole pool quickly, but for almost any other application, it works pretty quickly. Overall, this pump is competitively priced and has a one-year warranty. Superior Pump has a good web presence and, I assume, good support.

I have another, non-automatic superior pump that I use whenever I need to move water, for whatever reason/purpose. Sometimes, I want the ability to leave the pump somewhere and then have it automatically run if need be (mainly for random drainage situations that happen with house owning, gardening, etc). My previous superior pump has been working fine for some years now as a basic utility pump. So I got this one and am expecting it to be as durable and long lasting as the previous one. Work well for my application -- a utility/bar sink in a spot that I then use this to pump the waste water elsewhere -- and has the speed necessary for my application. I can't vouch that it is truly 1/6 HP but it does the job automatically. Super easy to use and gets the job done. If I'm using this to move water "up", I like to add a check valve and a AAV at the highest point in the line. Depends on how you plumb/lay the line. I'd recommend this pump easily.

Not the most powerful water pump that you're going to come across for the price. You can get something with better horsepower for a bit more, but that depends on your budget. If you're trying to save a few bucks and get something that functions sufficiently for basic needs like pumping water out of a crawlspace. Fairly easy to install, functional, decent durability, not hard to use. It really just boils down to how much power you'll need, but it will do in a pinch. Time will tell how long it will last, though.