Little Giant VCMA-15ULS 554405 VCMA Series Automatic Condensate Removal Pump (115 volts), 1/50 horsepower

by Little Giant

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Little Giant VCMA Series is ideal for collecting, detecting, and the automatic removal of condensate from air conditioning equipment, de-humidifiers, high efficiency furnaces, condensing boilers, and other equipment where an automatic drain pump is required. The VCMA-15ULS features a stainless steel pump shaft, a snap-action pump switch, a removable 3/8 inch barbed check valve, a 6 foot power cord, and a 1/50 horsepower high performance motor with thermal overload protection. The pump also features an ABS tank, ABS motor cover, and ABS volute. With a check valve, the VCMA-15ULS pumps 65 GPH (with a discharge head of one foot). The pump's tank has a capacity of 1/2 gallon.

Product Description

The company that has always been the forerunner in condensate removal pump design, introduces the new generation VCMA Series. Adding features for every installation. Fully Automatic, new generation float arm for enhanced reliability. Suitable for high-efficiency, gas-furnace condensate. 3 drain holes with 20ft. shut off head and 8.7 PSI. Capable of drawing 50 GPH @ 5ft.. Intermittent Liquid Temp. up to 120deg F. Little Giant Pump Company once again defines state-of-the-art in pump design. UL and CSA listed. 1-year limited warranty. Flow (GPH): 65 GPH with a 1 ft. rise, Volts: 115, HP: 1/60, Max. Total Head (ft.): 15, Max. Suction Lift (ft.): 5, Discharge Port (in.): 3/8, Volute: Glass-filled Flame Retardant Polypropylene, Impeller Shaft: Glass-filled Flame Retardant Polypropylene, Power Cord (ft.): 6, Thermal Overload Protection: Yes

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 5 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000AHT78O
• Item model number: VCMA-15ULS
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (128 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,521 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #2 in Home Improvement > Mowers & Outdoor Power > Outdoor Power Tools > Water Pumps
  • #7 in Home Improvement > Rough Plumbing > Water Pumps & Accessories
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

84 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars easy to install, works flawlessly, July 31, 2009

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John Kenney (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Little Giant VCMA-15ULS 554405 VCMA Series Automatic Condensate Removal Pump (115 volts), 1/50 horsepower (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've been staying with some folks for a while and noticed that they manually emptied their dehumidfier daily. They've been doing it for 8 years!

I installed this pump in no time and they'll never have to empty it again!

This pump works great. Very basic, but it does the job nicely. It makes very little noise. Turns on / off smoothly and quietly. Pumps for a few seconds to clear out the basin and then goes back to rest until it fills again.

The pump does not come with either inbound or outbound tubing / hose, so you will need to buy them separately.

Also, I found the instructions a bit skimpy and less clear than they could have been. You just need to read it closely and do a bit of fiddling to get it to work properly.

As elsewhere mentioned in these reviews, a key thing is to ensure that the water / condensate source (i.e., the dehumidifier or AC unit) is higher than the Little Giant pump. This allows the water to flow easily 'downhill' into the Little Giant basin.

In my case, this required putting the dehumidifier about 8" up on a box, then fiddling with the hose to ensure it flowed cleaning downhill to the pump.

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceeds Specs, June 8, 2008

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J. Gardner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Little Giant VCMA-15ULS 554405 VCMA Series Automatic Condensate Removal Pump (115 volts), 1/50 horsepower (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have this pump handling my furnace and AC condensation. It's pumping straight up 6 1/2 feet and then propelling the water another 15 feet through flexible tubing in the ceiling before it begins a downward descent through pvc pipe. No problems. It comes on almost every five minutes when the AC is on. So far this pump has been perfectly reliable.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast Delivery, Great Service, Excellent Product, March 18, 2008

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S. Appleby "Artist" (Toledo, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Little Giant VCMA-15ULS 554405 VCMA Series Automatic Condensate Removal Pump (115 volts), 1/50 horsepower (Tools & Home Improvement)

Excellent condensate removal pump for high-efficiency furnaces and other applications requiring constant water removal. This was bought as a replacement and performs better than the last pump. The company packaged this product with care and speed, and this arrived a day and a half after being ordered on Amazon with regular shipping. Brilliant all around!