iON 1/2 HP Cast Iron Stainless Steel Sump Pump (Non-Automatic) HP20162

Very pleased with the fast delivery. Easily installed and never looked back. This is my second unit, impressed with the heavy duty capabilities. Previous pump was not a failure, but a retirement of the same model.

Product performed well for testing. We have not had any moisture yet to stress the pump but I expect it to function well. I also installed a HydroCheck HC 6100 (outdoor) hi-lo water sensor along with this pump. Both products function well.
Advice to new sump pump pit installers - make certain that your have the pump pit deep enough so that any input pipes feeding the sump pit are fairly high above the pump so that the pump will not cycle too often. Installing the Hi-Lo sensor (either indoor version of outdoor version) allowing as much space between the bottom sensor and the top sensor will save pump cycling. Once we get snow and rain this fall / winter the pump and hi-lo sensor will be put to the test.

Product performed well for testing. We have not had any moisture yet to stress the pump but I expect it to function well. I also installed a HydroCheck HC 6100 (outdoor) hi-lo water sensor along with this pump. Both products function well.
Advice to new sump pump pit installers - make certain that your have the pump pit deep enough so that any input pipes feeding the sump pit are fairly high above the pump so that the pump will not cycle too often. Installing the Hi-Lo sensor (either indoor... more

I have always had a pedestal type pump in my sump. Whenever it would kick on, I could hear it through the whole house. I decided I would look for a quieter alternative and I found it in this pump. I cannot hear it at all. (All you really hear is the water quickly exiting the sump basin if you stand next to it).

The only problem I had was with the flange on the pump. The pump is advertised as being all cast iron, however the 2" outlet flange on the pump is made of plastic. When the pump arrived I inspected it closely and discovered the plastic flange was cracked completely through one side.

Whoever installed it at the factory torqued it down to hard when they installed it. Customer service was excellent and rushed me a replacement within 2 days. We will see if that is a weak point on this pump or not as time goes by.

Also, the installation instructions say to run a ground from the pump but they do not say from where on the pump. Would have been nice to have a dedicated ground somewhere on the pump.

All and all, I am very pleased with this pump.

I have always had a pedestal type pump in my sump. Whenever it would kick on, I could hear it through the whole house. I decided I would look for a quieter alternative and I found it in this pump. I cannot hear it at all. (All you really hear is the water quickly exiting the sump basin if you stand next to it).

The only problem I had was with the flange on the pump. The pump is advertised as being all cast iron, however the 2" outlet flange on the pump is made of plastic. When the pump... more

Very happy with the pump. I use it for my Koi pond. It is heavier than the last three "name brands" and it is quieter.

I definitely would recommend this to any pond owner needing a 3500 tod 4000 gph pump.

Is very accurate, and for most sumps, appears to have an ideal spacing on the pump on and off settings. It can be trusted, whereas, the built in manual switches on most pumps will always stick or malfunction after a few years.

The pump was installed in our effluent pond when it arrived and has been working great since. It is a little bit smaller than the previous one but works as good if not better for the circulation in the pond.