Having the right system set up to protect your home can save you a lot of money down the line. No one wants to have to deal with a flooded basement and all the work that comes with resolving that.
Prevention is always better than cure and the best way to prevent this from happening is to have a sump pump setup to remove any excess water from under your home before it builds up. Even if you didn’t have a pump setup and have been flooded this pump the Wayne WaterBug will work miracles in removing that water.
This pump works great in also protecting your crawlspace and if you need a large amount of water removed such as from your pool or pond this is also great for the job. Below we’ll be going further into the Wayne WaterBug sump pump — we hope you enjoy.
Wayne WaterBug Review
Features:
- Comes with multi-flow technology allowing you to choose if the water discharges from the top or side
- Corrosion resistant material
- Durable thermoplastic design
The Wayne WaterBug Sump Pump can come in extremely handy when it comes on to removing/pumping water. This product gives you best of both works in regards to giving power and durability. It comes with 1/6 HP and pumps 1350 gallons per hour.
This handy pump can be used in and around your home and be extremely useful outdoors as well. You can use this to drain pools, ponds or even fountains. Whatever you need the water removed from, this will be able to manage mostly for small or medium jobs.
The motor on this pump can remove water down to as low as 1/16 inch. This pump is also fully submersible, but because this isn’t an automatic pump with a float, you’ll have to manually start it and stop it after the job has been completed.
This isn’t very convenient but you are able to buy a sump pump controller separately, and this will work as the automatic float switch that will turn itself on and off depending on the water level.
Pros:
- Affordable and of high quality
- Removes water down to as low as 1/16 inch
- Has 1/6 HP and pumps 1350 gallons per hour
Cons:
- Doesn’t come with automatic float switch. You’ll have to get that separately
Installation Guide
The Wayne WaterBug pump is easy to install and can be done yourself. You’ll first need to remove the pump from its packaging and ensure that there are no broken pieces beforehand as this product comes with a 1 year warranty.
In the packaging you’ll receive the pump unit, a 9 inch power cord and an owner’s manual. After you’ve removed the pump from its packaging, you’ll place it at the base of the flooded area or in it and then you’ll attach the drain lines.
After all the lines are connected, all you have to do is plug the power cord in, turn it on and it will start running.
Conclusion
Pumps can prove to be extremely useful when you need them especially if you live in an area that gets a lot of heavy rainfall and is prone to floods. This pump can remove water from whatever you like. Whether it be your basement, pool or pond, this pump will get the job done.
The only drawback we could find with this was that it does not come with the automatic float switch. You’ll be able to purchase a sump pump controller that will work as the float switch to turn the pump off and on based on the water level.
The Wayne WaterBug pump can works miracles when needed. With its 1/6 Hp motor, you’ll be able to pump 1257 gallons per hour and overall it’s a great pump.