An inexpensive light duty pump for a basement that sees occasional water. The 1 year warranty makes it a short term choice.
Amazon $113.99
A bare budget pump for a small, mostly dry pit or a spare. Homes with real water problems need more flow.
- 1/4 HPMotor
- 1,200 GPHFlow at 10 ft
- Tethered floatSwitch
- 1 yearWarranty
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- The cheapest pump here, under $100
- Low current draw is easy on a backup generator or inverter
- Light plastic body is easy to handle
- Only about 1,200 gallons an hour at 10 ft, too little for a wet basement
- Tethered float needs a wide pit to swing freely
- Only a 1 year warranty
- Its 1-1/4 in discharge may need an adapter for standard 1-1/2 in pipe
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | 92250 |
|---|---|
| Pumping | |
| Motor | 1/4 HP |
| Type | Submersible |
| Flow at 10 ft | 1,200 GPH |
| Flow at 0 ft | 1,800 GPH |
| Discharge | 1.25 in |
| Running current | 3.8 A |
| Switch and build | |
| Switch | Tethered float |
| Cast iron housing | No |
| Alarm or monitoring | No |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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