The Sea Sponge dewatering and drainage pump is designed for complete dewatering of flat surfaces. It can pump down to the floor level, making it effective for removing even the smallest puddles. It can be used behind flood barriers to remove any rainwater or seepage that may collect. The pump can reduce water levels down to 0.04 inches, effectively removing nearly all water from the surface. The pump has a motor output of 2/3 HP, suitable for most dewatering applications. The pump measures 7-11/16 inches in diameter and 12-7/16 inches in height, with a weight of 29 pounds. The pump features a design that allows for priming through the discharge outlet, enabling start-up at any water level. The pump must be primed before using.
The pump requires minimal maintenance because of its durable construction and features like the oil lifter that ensures consistent lubrication. It is designed for continuous operation at a water level of 0.04 inches, making it efficient for prolonged dewatering tasks. The pump is designed for dewatering flat surfaces, construction sites, basements, and any area where complete drainage and dewatering is required. It is also suitable for removing water that collects behind flood barriers from rainwater or seepage.
The Sea Sponge operates on a 110V power supply and requires 6.1 amps, making it suitable for standard electrical outlets. The manufacturer recommends using a traditional ¾-inch garden hose. To prevent the motor from overheating, it is designed with vents and cooling fans to allow airflow over the motor windings and housing. This helps carry away heat. This pump can be used indoors or outdoors - but users need to plan for a power source to power the pump. This can be a generator or a standard power outlet. The pump is equipped with a check valve that, once primed, allows the user to move from one puddle to the next without losing the prime.
If using the pump to remove salt water, the manufacturer recommends fully flushing the pump with fresh water after use and wiping down the components. Salt water will corrode and break down components if not properly maintained.
For more information, visit www.garrisonflood.com/sea-sponge-dewatering-drainage-pump.
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Michael Roth has covered the equipment rental industry full time for RER since 1989 and has served as the magazine’s editor in chief since 1994. He has nearly 30 years experience as a professional journalist. Roth has visited hundreds of rental centers and industry manufacturers, written hundreds of feature stories for RER and thousands of news stories for the magazine and its electronic newsletter RER Reports. Roth has interviewed leading executives for most of the industry’s largest rental companies and manufacturers as well as hundreds of smaller independent companies. He has visited with and reported on rental companies and manufacturers in Europe, Central America and Asia as well as Mexico, Canada and the United States. Roth was co-founder of RER Reports, the industry’s first weekly newsletter, which began as a fax newsletter in 1996, and later became an online newsletter. Roth has spoken at conventions sponsored by the American Rental Association, Associated Equipment Distributors, California Rental Association and other industry events and has spoken before industry groups in several countries. He lives and works in Los Angeles when he’s not traveling to cover industry events.