Best 1/2 HP and Bigger Sump Pumps Ranked

For deep basements and heavy water where a 1/2 HP pump falls behind, with a stainless housing and a 5 year warranty at a mid range price.

For a basement with a very high water table or a long, high discharge run. Most homes will be better served by a 1/2 HP pump.

For deep basements or long discharge runs that need high lift, at a fair price for a 3/4 HP stainless pump.

For a wet or deep basement on a budget: it pumps as much as pumps costing twice as much.

For a basement that floods hard and often, where an owner wants maximum flow with a 5 year warranty and an all cast iron build.

For owners who are often away and want phone alerts and a 10 year warranty in one pump. Buyers who only need flow get the same pumping from the much cheaper CDU800.

For basements with a high water table or a deep pit where a 1/3 HP pump runs constantly. The cast iron build suits long, heavy duty cycles.

For most basements that want 1/2 HP cast iron flow with a vertical float at a fair price.

A cheap way to get 1/2 HP flow in a light pump. Buyers who want a longer warranty should pay a little more for the Wayne CDU800.

For most basements that want strong 1/2 HP cast iron flow at a modest price.

A low cost 1/2 HP pump for a deep basement where lift matters more than raw volume.

For a tight budget or a spare pump, where 1/2 HP flow matters more than a heavy cast iron body.

For a deep basement or a pit that fills fast, where a strong cast iron pump that fits a narrow pit is worth paying for.

For a deep basement or long discharge run where flow at 20 ft and beyond matters most.

For a standard pit that needs 1/2 HP lift on a budget.

For a budget 1/2 HP pump in a standard pit, if a short warranty is acceptable.

For a narrow pit that needs more lift than a 1/3 HP pump, where a light pump with a magnetic float is preferred over cast iron.