For a tall basement lift in a tight basin where a tethered float would hang up.
Amazon $523.99
For a basement bathroom far below the sewer line, where a lift of 20 to 35 ft rules out ordinary 1/2 HP pumps.
- 120 gpmFlow at 10 ft
- 2 inSolids
- 1/2 HPMotor
- TetheredSwitch
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Keeps 87 gpm at 20 ft, far more than standard 1/2 HP sewage pumps, from a 3450 rpm high head design
- Cast iron housings and impeller stand up to gritty waste
- Long 20 ft cord reaches a distant outlet
- Draws 15 A, so it needs its own 20 A circuit
- Only a one year warranty, against three on most cast iron rivals
- Amazon offer is a third party seller at a steep price
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | 292-0001 |
|---|---|
| Pumping | |
| Motor | 1/2 HP |
| Flow at 10 ft | 120 gpm |
| Flow at 20 ft | 87 gpm |
| Shutoff head | 40 ft |
| Solids | 2 in |
| Discharge | 2 in |
| Switch | Tethered |
| Build | |
| Cast iron | Yes |
| Voltage | 115 V |
| Current | 15 A |
| Cord | 20 ft |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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For a typical basement bathroom with a lift of 15 ft or less, from a respected US maker. It moves more water than most 4/10 HP rivals.
Amazon $366.73For a basement bathroom with a lift under 15 ft where a compact, all cast iron pump with a built in float suits the basin.
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