Wayne
Wayne Thermoplastic Submersible Utility Pump - 3000 GPH, 1/6 HP, 3/4in., Model# RUP160
Emptied Leaf & Algae Filled Pool Quickly,
August 30, 2010
By pilot210 from Saratoga, CA
"This little gem worked great to drain the last several feet of water from my pool. There were lots of dead leaves and it was emerald green from algae growth, but I was able to lower this baby into the deep end and pump out into my sanitary sewer drain to legally empty the pool. It had no trouble priming from the bottom of my 9' deep pool and driving 100' of 1 1/4 " hose to reach the washing machine drain. The filter kept leaves from clogging the intake. It pumped probably 5-7 thousand gallons in a half day. It wasn't able to get the last inch or so, but that was fine."
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Wayne
Wayne Thermoplastic Submersible Utility Pump - 3000 GPH, 1/6 HP, 3/4in., Model# RUP160
Wayne Thermoplastic Submersible Utility Pump - 300,
August 24, 2010
By roger100 from Elmira New York
"This is the pump to have to pump water from my spring to water my garden, grapes, apple trees"
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Wayne
Wayne Thermoplastic Submersible Utility Pump - 3000 GPH, 1/6 HP, 3/4in., Model# RUP160
Great pump, especially for the money,
May 31, 2010
By MikeSC from South Carolina
"I bought this pump to transfer water from a creek to my pond. That is alot to ask. All sorts of debris and continous pumping for weeks on end. After 2 months still going strong."
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Wayne
Wayne Thermoplastic Submersible Utility Pump - 3000 GPH, 1/6 HP, 3/4in., Model# RUP160
Fantastic Pump for the Price,
April 21, 2008
"I purchased this pump to replace a smaller pump I used to drain my front yard koi pond. The smaller pump took forever and quickly wore out. This pump is great. It pumps a high volume and doesnt have a problem with leaves and twigs on the bottom of the pond. It actually costs less than the small pump I bought at the home improvement store. I just wish I had bought this earlier. My pond is over 7000 gallons. This would handle a much larger pond easily."
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Wayne
Wayne Thermoplastic Submersible Utility Pump - 3000 GPH, 1/6 HP, 3/4in., Model# RUP160
The quickest way to drain & refill a fish tank,
April 21, 2008
By Vader from New York, NY
"I have a 90 gal. freshwater tank with a large turtle in it. I used every pump both manual & electric that was advertised as tank water changers. Either way it was either a long slow messy heavy process. It ended up to be a 4 hour ordeal. Finally, one day, I called Northern Tool & asked if they could recommend a pump for my needs. The Customer Service Rep. recommended this pump; with the keyword being oiless. I now attach a potable garden hose to the pump, place the pump in the tank & have the other end drain to the toilet bowl. In approximately 10-12 minutes, 85 gallons of water are gone. I then simply place the pump in a clean garbage bin in the bathtub, place the hose in the tank & let her rip. My family & I are still amazed at how quickly & efficiently this is. No long wait, no lifting & spilling water. It's simply amazing. The only drawback is when you place the hose end in the empty tank to refill it, you do need someone to hold the hose as the pressure can shoot the hose right out of the tank. If you're alone, there is always a way to weight the free end down. If you have a fresh water tank of 20 gallons or more, this is the pump to use. Northern Tool, this item is terrific. "Paddles" & I both thank you!"
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