Buy Superior Pump 91257 1/4 HP Cast Iron Submersible Utility Pump with 25-Feet CordSuperior Pump 91257 1/4 HP Cast Iron Submersible Utility Pump with 25-Feet Cord Product Description:
- 1/4 HP
- 30-Gallons per minute
- Solid cast iron construction
- For use in utility applications
- 25-Feet cord
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Incredible Value
By Brutal Q
I'm writing this review because I could not find any other reviews on this or a similar product that spoke to the particular issue I was dealing with. Hopefully this helps someone else!I bought this to drain about 6 inches of water from my retail store bought above ground pool. The drain plug in the pool unfortunately was up too high to completely empty it. I had to drain to remove algae and debris that had built up along the bottom that chemicals and the pools filter would not remove. This is not a permanent above ground pool mind you, it is one of the larger (5000 gallons) retail chain store pools.At any rate, I needed to get all of the disgusting brown sludge water out of the bottom but I had a few concerns:- Would this type of pump harm the pool? (i.e. suck up the bottom plastic liner)A: No, not at all. I placed it directly on the plastic pool bottom.- Would it be powerful enough to push the water up over the pool wall? (about 4ft)A: Yes, very much so!All you will most likely need to add to this product is a standard garden hose to drain the water and possibly an extension cord.I hooked this up and about an hour and a half later many hundreds of gallons of disgusting water was gone. The water was coming out of the hose faster than it does my home faucet. Additionally, I got this shipped overnight (using Amazon Prime) for half of what a similar model would have cost at a DIY home store.I couldn't find it anywhere but I think this is also made in the US which was another plus for me. If you need to drain your pond or pool quickly I think you will be really happy with this product.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.good pump for the money
By CherokeeRox
I use this in a rain barrel with a Portable Tankless Water Heater and it provides enough pressure for showers. I like the long cord that comes with it and the cast iron housing makes it pretty heavy duty. I recommend this to anyone
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.Outstanding utility pump...
By Victor H. Agresti
Superior Pump 91257 1/4 HP Cast Iron Submersible Utility Pump with 25-Feet CordPros:- Motor case and pump housing are cast iron, which absorbs sound, is sufficiently heavy to not be knocked over, and should last for a very long time. The least expensive pump housings are plastic, followed by cast iron, with the most expensive pumps having stainless steel or bronze housings.- Quiet; it just hums...- As long as it's under water, the pump can run non-stop; i.e., it has a continuous duty motor.- 25' 3-wire electric cord; instructions say to plug it into a GFCI receptacle.- Comes with a garden hose adapter.- Even reducing the discharge from 1-1/2" to garden hose size, this thing pumps water about as fast as does our [city-water-pressure] hose.- Excellent value for a pump with these features.- If pump gets clogged with gunk, it can be back-flushed with a garden hose feeding through the adapter.- A parts list is included; everything but the motor is replaceable.Cons:- The instruction manual warns to NOT let the pump run dry for long, as it relies on water for cooling. (This is common with submersible utility pumps due to their sealed motors.)Other:- The discharge is 1-1/2" NPT (National Pipe Thread), NOT the 1-1/4" in the Amazon description. Amazon's table of Superior Pumps correctly states 1-1/2".- Pumping stops when the water depth is ½", not the 1/8" in the Amazon description. Water must be at least 1" deep to start, for the pump to self-prime.- The lifting handle on this pump is now the same as the full-grip handle on the 1/3 HP model 91337; see Customer Images- I installed a solid brass garden hose adapter on my pump (see Customer Images).- There is no switch, float or otherwise. The pump runs when it's plugged in to an electrified receptacle.- This product is made in China.Summary:This is an outstanding utility pump.
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Bitter but good for the price