EcoPlus Elite Series Utility Submersible Pump 1/12 HP - 1530 GH

What the EcoPlus Elite Submersible Pump Handles

The pump moves 1,530 gallons an hour off a 1/12 HP motor. It is built to shift water from one vessel to another, which is what the utility designation means. It is rated for clear water carrying particles up to 0.20 in across. That tolerance is what lets it work in a tank with settled grit on the bottom. The shaft and impeller are both wear resistant, and the housing is anti-corrosive and rust-proof. A thermal overload cuts the motor before heat can do damage. That counts for a lot here, because a utility pump is the one most likely to be run until a tank is dry. The power cable runs 32 ft and arrives fitted with a plug. A self-sealing fitting ships with it. The unit measures 8.7 by 6.7 by 12.2 in and weighs 10.4 lb. Warranty is two years, and its part number is HGC727192. It will sit in a tank, a reservoir, a flood table sump or an aquaponic basin. Anywhere water has to leave a vessel under its own power, this is the shape of the tool that does it.

Putting a 1530 GPH Pump to Work in a Reservoir

A 1530 GPH pump gets sized by what you want it to do, not by the number on the box. That figure is open flow, measured with nothing restricting the outlet. Put a hose on it and lift the water, and real delivery falls away as the lift climbs. Reckon on that when planning a transfer. Submerge it fully before switching it on. Running a submersible dry is the fastest way to kill one, and the thermal cutout exists to survive that rather than to allow it. Keep the intake clear of the tank floor. Standing a pump on sediment feeds the sediment straight into it, and clear water is what this one is rated for. Set it on a brick, a stand or a short platform. Check the intake screen whenever flow drops off. A fouled screen reads exactly like a failing pump and takes a minute to put right. Run the cable so the plug sits above the waterline and the cord carries no strain at the pump end. Rinse the pump through with clean water after it has moved nutrient solution. Salts left to dry inside a housing are what seize an impeller over a winter.

Key Features

• 1530 GPH: Moved by a 1/12 HP motor.
• Particles to 0.20 in: Rated for clear water carrying grit of that size.
• Wear-resistant shaft and impeller: Inside an anti-corrosive, rust-proof housing.
• Thermal overload: Cuts the motor before heat can do damage.
• 32 ft power cable: Fitted with a plug, so no wiring is involved.
• Self-sealing fitting: Supplied with the pump.
• 10.4 lb: Measuring 8.7 by 6.7 by 12.2 in.
• Two-year warranty: Part number HGC727192.

Technical Specifications