Battery dirty water pump

[Vinpetrol]

I’m installing septic tanks and treatment plants at a rate of knots at the moment . I usually hire a self priming pump for wet installs or go like feck and try to get it done before the water gets above my sump hole .
Either way I was wondering does anyone make a battery pump that can lift water from a sump hole . I say dirty water but it’s usually fairly clean sometimes with a bit of silt in it . It wouldn’t matter if it was self priming as it could be just switched on when the water rises to a certain level .
I’d like something small enough that I can keep in the van permanently so not a petrol pump .
Anyone used anything like this ?

 

[bobthebuilder]

i have one like this ,use the little genny ,it pumps plenty

 

[Vinpetrol]

i have one like this ,use the little genny ,it pumps plenty

I didn’t really want to carry a genny as well , I was hoping that someone might of done an 18v one by now

 

[Smiffy]

Not 18v but Makita do a tiny little 2 stroke pump. Can't imagine even a battery one being any more compact.

Makita EW1060HX 1.7hp 4-Stroke Petrol Water Pump

This Makita petrol water pump is a cost competitive successor model to the EPH1000 water pump. Featuring increases pumping performance compared with the previous model, the EW1060HX has the capability of delivering up to 130 litres / minute. With a maximum pumping head of 45 meters and a maximum...

www.radmoretucker.co.uk

 

[Giles]

I’ve got a little Honda 1” pump really handy for these jobs only as big as a football but pumps well

 

[Vinpetrol]

I’ve got a little Honda 1” pump really handy for these jobs only as big as a football but pumps well

Do you need to prime it every time you start it or does it self prime?

 

[Steve]

I have used 12 volt bilge pumps to pump through a 3/4 hose, they don’t really like pumping silt but they are ok if you keep them from sucking the bottom of the sump.

 

[Giles]

Do you need to prime it every time you start it or does it self prime?

If pump chamber empty then put a small amount of water to cool, kink the output seems to self prime, can prime it with 2 litre bottle.

Also got 2” trash pump but 240v and on a float switch that works well but 240v

 

[Smiffy]

Other option is a JCB hydraulic one off the breaker circuit but might be a bit of a nuisance to connect every time you need it

 

[doobin]

Other option is a JCB hydraulic one off the breaker circuit but might be a bit of a nuisance to connect every time you need it

No use, back pressure kills them quick. Needs direct to tank or a beaver pack.

 

[GazCro]

Other option is a JCB hydraulic one off the breaker circuit but might be a bit of a nuisance to connect every time you need it

Sounds great in theory but you tie the digger up which could be backfilling as you pump. 110v submersible and a genny if you can't run leccy to where you are.

 

[doobin]

If its just smallIsh amounts of water, I’ve been very impressed with the Milwaukee 12v pump stick for emptying the bottom of footings etc. it has a pretty good filter system at the bottom of the stick. Worth a look, wins for me on convenience and is also pretty effective.

Basically if the water is coming in as you dig then you need a petrol diaphragm pump. But for pumping out once or twice a day then the pump stick and possibly a cable tie for the trigger is pretty nifty. It may even have a lock switch, can’t remember.

By far the best price I could find and they had stock:

M12 BSWP-0 - M12™ Hydropass™ Brushed Stick Water Pump (Sold Bare)

www.wardsflex.co.uk

 

[Storrsy]

I have a compressor which runs of the vehicle battery- it puts up a tyre in no time. Would have thought a pump running off the same could be handy.

 

[GazCro]

I've seen a vid online somewhere of somebody pump water with makita cordless leaf blower by putting a pipe on the intake but i don't know how long it would last

 

[AusDave]

I’ve got a little Honda 1” pump really handy for these jobs only as big as a football but pumps well

Got one of them too. Works really well. Lightweight, easy to handle and Honda reliability

 

[Furniss]

I use electric pump and extension to house ...not often far away after all.
Worst case scenario we take little genny.

 

[Cal919]

We use these 110v ones absolutely bulletproof. I can imagine a battery pump would drain battery pretty quick.

 

[tinydigger]

might get laughed at for this but Ryobi do one in there 18v range

Cordless Transfer Pump | Water Transfer Pump | RYOBI 18V ONE+™ R18TP-0

Ryobi - 18V ONE+™ Cordless Transfer Pump (Bare Tool) | High power inflators, pumps and compressors from the Ryobi power tool range. Buy here

uk.ryobitools.eu

 

[doobin]

If its just smallIsh amounts of water, I’ve been very impressed with the Milwaukee 12v pump stick for emptying the bottom of footings etc. it has a pretty good filter system at the bottom of the stick. Worth a look, wins for me on convenience and is also pretty effective.

Basically if the water is coming in as you dig then you need a petrol diaphragm pump. But for pumping out once or twice a day then the pump stick and possibly a cable tie for the trigger is pretty nifty. It may even have a lock switch, can’t remember.

By far the best price I could find and they had stock:

M12 BSWP-0 - M12™ Hydropass™ Brushed Stick Water Pump (Sold Bare)

www.wardsflex.co.uk

Well speak of the devil. Guess what I got called out to today?

We all know what customers really mean when they say ‘yeah, I’ll shutter it’. They mean ‘I won’t shutter it and I won’t bother calling for concrete for a week’ most of the time!

 

[Bucket on wheels]

Here You Go, all you need is some Pieces of pipe