Superior Pump 1/2 HP Cast Iron Pedestal Pump (92551) - Powerful and Durable Water Pumping Solution

eric frey: Bought as an in-kind replacement. Very easy to set up outside of the sump. Switch design was improved from old one. Don't forget to replace your check-valve.

United States on Dec 03, 2023

John Hawkins: Bought this to replace an existing 'green' sump that used a float switch that would rust and fail too often.
The Superior pump is an upgrade. It is really well put together & solid.

I originally like having the entire pump below ground, but the reliability isn't there. This is a much smarter design and will be much easier to maintain.

The only concern is that I notice the base started to rust in just a few weeks. It may not be an issue, but I plan to keep an eye on it. There may need to be a Rust-Oleum maintenance plan for longer term use.

United States on Oct 16, 2023

Chris: So I give it A five star rating because when it arrived My current pump started working again So magical So I returned the new one

Canada on Jul 30, 2023

TDD: Hopefully lasts longer then submersible, we shall see, but running well

United States on May 11, 2023

Rockdalejohn: Excellent and a well built pump. Quiet and pumps a lot of water . Have 2 of these pumps installed in my basement, does a great job in keeping the water under control. Will be ordering a third one to have as a spare……

Canada on Feb 26, 2022

wayne fair: It looks like a well made pump,l only gave a four Star because I just installed it and not sure how long it will last. Hopefully it will last longer than my last one which was a different manufature which only lasted a few months. Time will tell,the good news is this pump comes highly recommended and has a five year warranty.

Canada on Jun 08, 2021

Karen: This pump was easy to put together. Worked right from the get go, and seems to be doing the job as intended. I chose this one because of the CAST IRON base, Metal switch arm , and the stainless steel rod guide . I've had plastic ones in the past that never lasted for any length of time. This pump is also amazingly quiet. It also has a 5 year warranty. Keep in mind it does not come with the check valve, but it is sold separately , so make sure you get one as well.

Canada on Apr 06, 2021

TheCarsForever: In our basement there is a small hole for a sump pump which only runs when needed - about 2-3 months of the year. Our first 10 years or so in the house we used a pump installed by the prior owners and when that finally died we put in a pump from Basement Watchdog which didn't even make it through a single season. We replaced the pump annually for about 5 years either through new purchases or under warranty until I finally gave up on Basement Watchdog. We have a semi-finished section of the basement with a different hole which had a pedestal pump from Superior Pump that had been working for years with no issue so decided to get a second one to replace the problematic Basement Watchdog one. The first Superior Pump is using the included float but the newest one does not and instead uses a smaller sensor to turn off/on the pump.

Installation is very easy - basically hook the pump up to your piping/hose and plug it in. Depending on your setup adapter(s) may be needed to go from the pump output, but that is easily found at most hardware stores. Switching from the Basement Watchdog pump to the Superior Pump took about 30 minutes with most of the time related to me getting the...

United States on Jun 18, 2020

TorstenTorsten: I installed the pump in a pit which has a concrete base and is essentially sealed from sand and debris. The water is crystal clear.
Ground water levels are very low this time of the year, so the pump has not needed to run.
After sitting for a week in about 10-15cm of water, I decided to test the pump manually to ensure all is well.
The pump would not start. It hummed, but did not spin-up.
I lifted the pump and manually rotated the motor with a small screwdriver. It was difficult to turn, but it eventually moved freely. I replaced the pump and ran it manually - no problem.
Another week passed, and I decided to check the pump again. The manual test revealed that again, it would not start.

Pulled the pump again and this time opened the foot cover - images attached show a green/blue substance around/near the shaft bushing.
I detached the shaft from the motor and removed it from the column. This revealed a massive amount of grease around the shaft at the bushing base. This grease was thick - some of the thickest, stickiest grease I have ever encountered. Embedded in the grease were small balls of Styrofoam - likely form the packaging.
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Canada on Nov 24, 2019

Romona Hursey: I am an overweight 65 year woman who has health issues. I removed my old pump, cleaned my pit, watched many videos on how to do this and installed this pump. I did have an issue, I missed the little bitty grommet that goes on the rod to turn the pump on, but, one phone call and they helped me with that and I was on my way. Done, works great, quiet and pleased. Yes this might not be the quality of a high price pump but don't let the negative reviews turn you away, this pump works fine, cheap and easy to install. I am confident if I have an issue they will be there to help, they have great customer service.

United States on Oct 11, 2019