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- Need to drain floodwater from your basement, or empty a pool or hot tub quickly and easily? A sump pump can help.
- Our top pick, the Wayne 3/4 HP Submersible Cast Iron and Stainless Steel Sump Pump, is a sump pump that offers an impressive capacity to quickly and reliably drain away basement floodwater.
If you ever need a sump pump in an emergency, like when you've just discovered 6 inches of standing water in your basement, you need that pump to work well. The same is true even if you plan to use a sump pump to drain your hot tub or pool.
When melting snow caused my barn to flood this spring, I discovered the importance of having a quality and reliable sump pump. The first pump I purchased couldn't even keep up with the water streaming into the barn, and the pump's motor never seemed to kick into full work mode. Another 45-minute drive back to the store and I brought home a different pump, which had the perfect combination of affordability and ease-of-use while being strong enough to pump out 8 inches of water.
If you are unfamiliar, a household sump pump is generally a small, motored pump that is installed in a basement and inside a sump pit or basin. When water collects in the pit, the pump pulls the water and channels it away from the home, keeping the area dry and preventing flooding. A flooded basement isn't only difficult to clean up, but it could cause property damage and mildew buildup.
Of course, a sump pump isn't something you buy just for the sake of it. If your basement is prone to flooding, you probably already have a sump pump installed in your home. But if you want to protect your home against flooding, a sump pump can be a cost-effective installation that could save you lots of money in the long run.
But choosing the right sump pump isn't always an easy process. There are hundreds on the market and they range from budget to expensive, as well as horsepower. There are sump pumps you install permanently, and there are those that are portable. From our research, we've identified the best sump pumps you can buy for various uses around the home.
We ranked these pumps according to a number of factors, such as overall performance, pumping capacity and rate, versatility, ease of use, and price. From draining a hot tub to pumping out a flooded basement, these sump pumps are ideal for homeowners who need reliable, powerful, and effective pumps.
Although a sump pump can be self-installed, we recommend you consult a plumber or home-improvement expert if your do-it-yourself skills aren't up to the task.
Here are the best sump pumps you can buy in 2019:
- Best sump pump overall: Wayne 3/4 HP Submersible Cast Iron and Stainless Steel Sump Pump
- Best energy-saving sump pump: Basement Watchdog 1/2 HP Submersible Sump Pump
- Best sump pump for pools and hot tubs: Professional EZ Travel Collection Hot Tub and Swimming Pool Drain Pump
- Best budget sump pump: Wayne WWB WaterBUG Submersible Pump
- Best water-powered sump pump: Basepump HB1000 Water Powered Backup Sump Pump
Read on in the slides below to check out our top picks.
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