WAYNE - 3/4 HP Submersible Cast Iron and Stainless Steel Sump Pump with Integrated Vertical Float Switch - 5,490 Gallons Per Hour - Heavy Duty Basement Sump Pump

I recently purchased a 95% gut renovation in Chicago. The plumbing work that was done is phenomenal, so I was extremely surprised to find a 1/2 inch of water in half of my newly finished basement after our first flash flood rain of the summer last month. I pulled the sump basin lid off and sure enough, it completely full. I fished around in the water with my hand until I found float and wiggled it around a few times which finally triggered the pump to turn on. It drained the basin and drained the water that had backed in the inlet pipes, leaving me to push all of the standing water floor drain and spend a few days cleaning up the mess.When it rained again that weekend, I immediately went down to the basement and sure enough, I watched the basin fill quickly, but the float didn't trigger pump again, so there I sat on the floor in the utility room, for 3 hours in the middle of the night, hitting the float with a piece of wood every 5 minutes to turn the pump on.Once it stopped raining, I pulled the pump out, which is when I learned it was a Flotec FPZS33T model. I disassembled the float switch, cleaned all of the contacts, reassembled the switch, checked all of the seals, cleaned the intake, and put the pump back in the basin. I ran my garden hose into basin, and successfully triggered the float switch. I was feeling pretty satisfied with my handy work. Problem solved right?Wrong. We got through two more decent rains without any problems. The pump seemed to be working well. On Wednesday night (two days ago), the entire Chicagoland area was under Flash Flood and Tornado warnings. When the rain started, I went down to the basement and everything seemed good. After about 20 minutes, I went back down to the basement and noticed that basin was 2/3 full, but the pump was still running full tilt because I could not only hear it, but I could hear the water moving through the discharge pipe. I sat there for the next 20 minutes and watched the basin slowly fill to capacity, backing up the inlet pipes yet again. Within an hour of the rain starting, I had water beginning to pool on the floor again, not as badly as the first time because the pump was actually on, but bad enough to really tick me off. This pump was less than a year old, and it already had a faulty switch and completely failed to keep pace with a regular summer thunder storm!I ordered a Wayne CDU980E 3/4 horsepower sump pump on Amazon with overnight delivery. The pump came by noon yesterday. I had it installed in 15 minutes because the fittings and pipe lengths were a perfect match. I tested it and it ran great. Last night we had another torrential downpour and new pump worked like a champ! This thing didn't even break a sweat, and it is actually a bit quieter than the other pump to boot! I'm very satisfied. Great product and incredibly easy to install! The Wayne pump only cost $30 more than the Flotec pump and it is a much better design and WAY me powerful. I'll monitor the performance over the summer and post back if anything changes.The good news for Flotec is that I might not throw their garbage pump away immediately. I'm thinking of making an outdoor basin that catches rainwater from my gutter downspout and then pump it into a larger catchment in my garden to use for watering my plants. So yeah, this pump will spend the remainder of its life in my garden, moving rainwater for my vegetables, but I will never allow it near my home ever again!

This sump pump has been a fantastic addition to our basement. The 3/4 HP motor moves water quickly and efficiently, giving me peace of mind during heavy rains. The cast iron and stainless steel construction feels very durable and built to last. The integrated vertical float switch works flawlessly—no worries about the pump turning on or off when it should. Installation was straightforward, and it runs quietly without any issues. Highly recommend for anyone needing a dependable sump pump!

So just looking up our how old our sump was. I understand (via my google expertise) that they typically last 7-11 years based on usage needs. We bought our original Wayne over 8 years ago and it has been a beast but its finally time to replace it. For context we have a vertical ejection requirement of about 15+ feet but need the sump on a regular basis as this clears water from our walk out basement every time it rains. So its been used regularly for 8 years and has done a good job clearing the water. At this point it owes us nothing and has worked really well. It is also sufficiently quiet considering the power output. I'm buying another right now. Would certainly recommend if their build quality is still the same as it was 8 years ago. No regrets on this purchase.

When checking status over your phone it's important to turn off your phone's wifi. It seems that when the pump is queried through internet and wifi it fails and reports as offline. So it's easy to just check pump via internet... As if your not at home. Otherwise this pump is flawless!

This was ordered to replace a basement sump pump.New England home sitting in a dell and ground surface is about 2 feet above water table in some places. Basement flooding is a huge problem in spring and fall. We depend very heavily on a solid working pump to the point that we have a second sump hole and back up pump.Pump has to lift about 6 feet vertical and out about 20 feet to drainage field.I ordered the 3/4 hsp because of the lift and the volume of water this will need to move in the spring.The first pump that I ordered the auto shut off was not working. It comes with 5 yr warranty. Pump was replaced easily with no questions asked. The second pump arrived before I had even had the chance to get the first back to the post office.Second pump works perfectly. Strong quiet running motor with excellent power. Some features I particularly like:Intake area is actually up about two inches from the bottom and draws from the sides, less sludge running through the pump,The shut off switch has a protection handle to keep objects and debris from interfering with the path of the lift float on the shut off arm.So far everything is running well. I took off one star because of the auto shut off issue which I’ve seen pretty consistently through other posts. They replaced the pump and that’s to be expected from any company that wants to be taken seriously. My time uninstalling, then reinstalling, repackaging and making an extra trip for mail can’t be replaced however and I feel that a company putting extra time and resources into quality control saves many customers wasted work hours.Will update if any other issues arise.

Works fine

This is one well-made sump pump. I am amazed at the quietness and speed of this pump, as well as the construction quality. My old, cheaper pump dies after 8 years, so I decided to buy a better-quality pump. I am glad I did! I have nothing to say negative, nor any suggestions. It mounted fast, I had to make a few changes in piping because this pump sits lower in hole than the original pump, but that was remedied fast by sitting the new pump on a large cement block. I did not rate Longevity because it has only been in use since December of 2022. If you want a quality, well-made, top of the line sump pump th at is both quiet and pumps fast, then this pump is what you need to purchase.