LITTLE GIANT 554401 Automatic Condensate Removal Pump, 1.125

On the package label, there is a clear indication that there is no safety switch. pump will work fine in a basement with a concrete floor and a drain if overflowing water is likely to occur. Pumps usually do not even need to be installed in basements. The pump is not suitable for use in other locations where water may damage ceilings, floors, or furnishings, among others, The Little Giant pumps generally work well, apart from their lack of a safety switch. In the end, they will fail just as any mechanical device, so it is wise to install a safety switch that may activate an alarm or shut down the appliance.

Ansley Mason

| Sep 23, 2020

They are built to last and I have found them to be extremely I used to have the last one for 15 years in my restaurant without any problems. In its first decade, it served as my air conditioning condensate pump and for the last five years, it pumped melted ice water from my ice machine ice bin up into a sewer drain line that was a little higher off the ground than the ice bin As I purchased this new replacement unit and hooked it up, I can only hope that I will receive the same level of service as I did from Anything truly lasts for 15 years these days? The only way to know how this little guy does is to wait and see. Moreover, I am from the "old school" rather than the modern way of thinking, so I always try to repair anything that can be fixed, so I took this Little Giant apart to see what part was malfunctioning. As it turned out, it was just the micro float switch (a very small contact switch, about the size of a half-dollar bill) that was defective. Whenever the float rises with the water level to the top of the tank, the microswitch closes, allowing electricity between the motor and microswitch, and thus turning on the pump and emptying the cistern. All that was wrong were the tiny copper contact points that had corroded and when I attempted to clean them the whole thing snapped in half. I ordered the new part ($15 plus shipping) and popped it in place (15 seconds) and it fired up immediately. This little guy looks like it is ready to serve you for another 15 years, so I cleaned it up and dropped it in the box my new one came in. As you can see, it is seated on a shelf. YES, I'm waiting for the day when it's put back into service. The fan in me is very happy.

Adalyn Frye

| Nov 14, 2020

It's not a powerhouse, but it's still a good engine. Be sure to read the specs before you buy. I installed this pump onto our commercial ice maker to receive the bin drain, which flowed at 65 gph at 15 feet and an elevation rise of ONE foot. This was being discharged into the street, and the city bent over because of it. In addition to using this pump for the evaporator, I thought it could also be used for the sump. It's not going to happen. It only takes one cycle of the ice machine for the sump and water to run It was the little pump that couldn't do. As a result, I put the old pump back into service and released this little guy into It's fair to say that I have installed this pump for evap trays and it works fine. San Diego has no basements, but I just wonder if, in case the furnace was in a basement, if it could handle an 8' rise to sewers or outside. That's all I have to say.

Raegan Black

| Mar 14, 2021

My husband and I installed this pump to replace an older model Little Giant pump that wouldn't turn A 50' roll of vinyl 3/8" I was also purchased. The tubing for our vertical run is 6', the total run is 35', and an extra check valve is needed. After ordering the pump from Amazon on a Saturday for $30 retail with free shipping, it arrived Monday afternoon. It was shipped unsealed into its box, however not a big deal, just a pity. It was a marvel that the manual, parts, and all of the kit were intact. A larger pump required a new set of holes to be drilled, as the new pump measured a bit bigger than the old pump. We learned from a Facebook video only after having great difficulty measuring and drilling in a low, crowded, and dim location (we're both old and arthritic), to apply painter's tape across the mounting brackets on the rear, and then poke holes through the tape. After removing the tape, place it on the mounting wall at your desired location, ensuring that it The holes in the tape should be drilled through. The adhesive tape must be removed, and screws should be inserted. Currently, I have a new washer and I have resolved the problem by fixing the old pump. An obstruction in the check valve or a stuck float were my concerns. My discovery occurred when I disassembled the old pump tank and check valve, which revealed that the tank bottom was an inch below the water line. The air is thick with pus - Filled with debris looking rust-colored, which also clogged the underside of the pump and the check valves. As soon as I had scraped out as much of this crud as possible, I filled the tank with an Iron-based cleaner I removed the unit from the solution and set it in the tank I soaked the pump underside and the check valve for several days, cleaned and reinstalled The unit was assembled. We have ran several tests to confirm that both the old pump and the check valve are now functioning appropriately, so the old unit will remain in storage There is an inch of water in the tanks after the new and old pumps discharge, each taking about 10 seconds. The following is one of the lessons As part of my regular maintenance schedule for the new pump, I will clean it regularly. Every time you replace your furnace filter, the manual suggests you clean it.

Brielle Bauer

| Feb 15, 2021

For a while we've had to replace these pumps every few years, which is fine, but this new My computer runs even when I stand next to it, I have no idea when it does! It takes me quite some time to notice the water being pumped unless I am close by the discharge point in the basement sink. I'm so happy to hear that.

IMPORTANT Be sure to remove the cardboard tabs from within the pump reservoir before using it.

Carolyn Schwartz

| Apr 20, 2021