WAYNE EEAUP250 1/4 HP Reinforced Thermoplastic Submersible
WAYNE EEAUP250 1/4 HP Reinforced Thermoplastic Submersible Multi-Use Pump, Black
- Hands-Free Water Removal: WAYNE model EEAUP250 has iSwitch technology, which activates the pump once the water level is above 1-3/4 inch and automatically turns off when the water drops to below 1/2 inch
- Automatic Pumping: Water level must be at least 1-3/4 inch for the pump to turn on, prime, and operate; water levels less than 1-3/4 inch won’t activate the iSwitch to start the pump, so manual activation will be needed
- Efficient Design: Reinforced and sealed submersible design; once activated, the pump removes water down to 1/2” on the surface
- Additional Features: Able to handle flat areas like basements, driveways, etc. as well as tight spaces such as window wells and fish tanks
- Quality You Deserve: Proudly assembled in the USA for quality you can trust; since the iSwitch turns off the pump when the water is below 1/2 inch there is no need to unplug it; this pump will not run dry
Plug in and leave the pump unattended for worry-free water removal. Ideal for crawl spaces, flat roofs, window wells and other problem areas around the home where water accumulates.
From the Manufacturer
Plug in and leave the pump unattended for worry-free water removal. Ideal for crawl spaces, flat roofs, window wells and other problem areas around the home where water accumulates.
| SKU: | B00502AIUU |
| Weight: | 1.5 Pounds |
| Dimensions: | 6.5"L x 6.5"W x 12"H |
| Brand: | Wayne |
| Model: | EEAUP250 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Manufacture: | Wayne Water Systems |
| Colour: | Black |
From the manufacturer
 WAYNE 1/6 HP Submersible Waterbug |  1/6 HP Reinforced Thermoplastic Submersible Multi- Use Pump |  1/2 HP Reinforced Thermoplastic Submersible Multi-Use Pump |  1/4 HP Reinforced Thermoplastic Submersible Multi- Use Pump |  1/2 HP Cast Iron Transfer Pump | |
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars3,686 | 4.4 out of 5 stars682 | 4.3 out of 5 stars1,834 | 4.5 out of 5 stars175 | 4.3 out of 5 stars1,188 |
| Price | $127.59 | $85.58 | — no data | $79.99 | $198.77 |
| HP | 1/6 | 1/6 | 1/2 | 1/4 | 1/2 |
| Flow Rate At 0' | 1350 Gal/Hr | 3100 Gal/Hr | 2600 Gal/Hr | 1250 Gal/Hr | 1600 Gal/Hr |
| Ideal Uses | Laundry/utility sinks, window wells, buckets, flat roofs, standing water, basements | Basements, other indoor applications | Basements, boats, low-lying outdoor collection spots | Basements, boats, stock tanks | Basements, draining hot water heaters, flushing water lines |
| Garden Hose Connection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Submersible | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | no data | no data |
Use these for heavy flooding cause by rain. Havent had them clog up yet even when sitting directly on dirt and gravel. The auto start/stop is a must when its heavy rains for a while. You dont want to have to go plug it in and take it out manually to turn it on and off. I just leave it plugged in when the rains are coming. No on/off switch, plugged in is o
Excellent sump for emergency egress window well which flooded my basement. This pump has an automatic on-off activated by the presence of 1-1/2″ water. Here are some installation tips:
1. The dual plug arrangement alluded to in another review, now comes as two wires connected to a single plug.
2. Although the right angle adapter to fit a garden hose included with the pump is attractive and simple, using a check valve is recommended to avoid back flow of the column of water in the hose; this can cause the pump to cycle on and off as the water flows back and triggers the pump to start again. I could not find a way to attach a check valve to the garden hose without a bit of adapting and additional fittings.
3. The Universal check valve suggested in Amazon as a bundle requires additional fittings; instead, buy the $6.95 Everbilt Sump Pump Check Valve part #THD1021, available at Home Depot. This is 1-1/4″ threaded to fit directly onto the sump pump without additional fittings.
4. With hose clamps, you can attach the 24 foot Universal discharge hose kit directly to the 1-1/4″ slip fit outflow end of the check valve. The hose clamps are included with the hose kit. This is the simplest arrangement allowing use of a check valve, without a lot of adapters/additional fittings.
5. I dug a hole in the window well deep enough to place a 4″ deep kitchen type plastic wash basin so the top edge of the basin was at the window well ground level. I set the sump pump into the basin after drilling multiple small holes in the side and bottom of the basin. This allows water to enter the basin and start the pump well before the water level reaches the ground level of the window well, which is about 4″ below the window sill.
Great pump .
Placed this pump in my basement door well entrance where it kept flooding. This pump turns itself on and off and keeps the water out of my basement.
Well worth the money.
We have owned this for two rainy seasons now and it’s still working perfectly. In fact, it’s been going strong all day today as we suffer through a long”atmospheric river” event.
We haven’t had flooding in our basement since I bought it: I just leave it plugged in for the entire rainy season. Set it and forget it
It seems to have more than enough power to get the water it’s sucking up raised to the level of our utility sink. When the water reaches the unit’s “minimum water line” the motor kicks on automatically/immediately and water pretty much instantly starts POURING out the drainage hose we attached to it and into our utility sink.
I’d never had a pump like this before so have nothing to compare it to in terms of loudness, but I find it to be pretty quiet. I mean I’m not recommending you try to sleep next to it, but we can’t hear it when it’s doing its work down in the basement. In fact, honestly I think I’ve had house fans that were louder than this thing.
So, in summary: Couldn’t be happier with this unit. Fingers crossed it continues to perform this well for many, many years to come. Its build quality has always felt really very solid, so it doesn’t seem impossible.
All in all, we’re very happy with this purchase and so grateful for the amount of time and money it has saved us. Recommend.
This pump works great, HOWEVER, the electronic eye that activates the pump can become clouded with dirt or debris causing pump to cycle on and off continuously even when water level is too low to activate the electronic switch normally. We ended up wrapping the base with a tight weave nylon screen (more of a privacy window screen as opposed to normal window screen) and securing it with cable ties to filter out mud and sludge. Since this pump pulls water from the absolute bottom of the pump, it will pull up any sludge that accumulates in the bottom of your sump pit or window well. Also, if that same sludge is allowed to dry out and that cloudy water dries on the sensor, the same will occur resulting in you having to remove the pump and clean the eye or worse yet, remove the impeller and clean it. The screen has helped with this in that we can remove it and clean it, which is much easier. But don’t think you can walk away and never think about this pump once installed. It requires monitoring at least monthly, and cleaning quarterly if only relatively clean water enters the pump. In window well applications, however, it is very common for dirt and leaves to settle in the bottom so when rains comes, it’s highly likely this pump will draw up more than pure clean water. In basement sump applications, ground water is usually running over, or seeping through, dirt; and even with a gravel screen, that water is far from clean. We have, on occasion, just unplugged the unit and let the pit fill with more water—seems to soak the dirty sensor free of dirt. Once water level reaches about 3 inches deep, we’ll plug it back in and it works perfectly—for awhile.
This has been buried in a bucket next to my patio for over a (very rainy) year and has been a beast throughout. Pumps all of the water before it can reach my patio, preventing flooding inside from an otherwise 3″+ puddle on my patio. Doesn’t die, does it’s job well.
My only 2 minor complaints are as follows:
– screwing on the hose takes more time than it should. I’m not sure if the threads are off or what it is, but it’s just not easy. Works once on, though, and I’ve only had to do it a few times as I’ve moved the bucket and/or hose.
– I think it would keep up with ultra-heavy rain better with a larger hose so I’m going to try that soon. Likely not the pumps fault to be clear. But we’ve had multiple days where it’s rained HARD and the pump couldn’t keep up at first, though again this may because of my hose diameter. But overall, this thing does its job amazingly well.
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Great Sump Pump to Have On Hand
Great job by this portable sump pump! I bought this in 2020 and it was in the box until this weekend. We had 3-4″ water in our basement. Hooked this up to extended water hoses and ran it for 15-16 hours. It cleared the water from the entire basement about 300 sq fr down to about 20 gallons in the laundry room. It shut itself off when done. Quiet operation. Didn’t have much confidence when I saw the small amount of water being pumped from the hose but have to say, it cleared a really large amount of water by itself.
We’re going to invest in the larger Wayne sump pump to have on hand. This unit saved the day.
Great for window well water protectio
Bought and installed this pump 2 years ago and I have to say that it is a great product. The key keature is that it is self-priming ie it will start automatically when there is some water accumulation (approx 1.5 inch). I install it in a window well where heavy rain water tends to accumulate from April to November. You just plug a short hose and plug in the pump. It is powerful enough and very quiet. It completely solved my problem of occasional water accumulation in my basement cool room. I cannot recommend it enough especially to protect window wells
First in many that does the job.
I’ve tried many pumps over the years. Pumps with different kinds of floats. Pumps that say they turn off but they don’t. This one has no float and turns off as soon as there’s no more water. Restarts when it accumulates again. Exactly what I wanted. I needed my yard drained via a drain box I put in. I use it for a few days in spring and some days in winter.
1/7/23 Update, over 2 years and still working perfectly!
We live in an older geothermal designed home. There is a stone lined or filled pit under the foundation that our heating and cooling ducts run through before the air enters the house.
Being in south Louisiana where you can see the water table in a crawfish chimney, it collects ground water in the rainy seasons. It can flood your ductwork. You essentially need a bilge or sump pump to clear it out.
The pumps we had before had the external bladder float switch that would not kick on until there was more than 4 inches of water down there. Let me tell you how that humidity can grow mold, everywhere!
This rascal does not like water at all, it wants it gone. When it was first installed, it would draw the water down and fall into short cycles because the water would seep out of the pit into the sump slowly and it has a hair trigger. I didn’t want it working so hard so I put it on a 15 minute incremental timer. It runs for 15 minutes every hour.
I’m more than impressed at how it has performed for over a year now. Humidity levels inside the house are not perfect but they are much better than before.
Pretty sure it can’t handle dirty water very well but we are lucky. The water in the pit is a crystal clear, ground and stone filtered, constant 62 degrees. Lol, it’s probably cleaner than the well water we use! Sometimes I feel like we are wasting it dumping it on a remote part of the property. Maybe we need a koi pond… but the pump has been a beast!