Little Giant 554425 VCMA-20ULS Condensate Removal 1/30 HP Pump with Safety Switch

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-20ULS 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 1/30 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-20ULS pumps 80 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 70 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): 70, Volts: 115, HP: 1/30, Max. Total Head (ft.): 20, Max. Suction Lift (ft.): 5, Max. PSI: 8.7, Volute: Glass-filled Flame Retardant Polypropylene, Impeller Shaft: Glass-filled Flame Retardant Polypropylene, Power Cord (ft.): 6, Thermal Overload Protection: Yes

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000SM342Q
• Item model number: VCMA-20ULS
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,209 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #5 in Home Improvement > Rough Plumbing > Water Pumps & Accessories > Power Water Pumps

Customer Reviews

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Little Giant condensation pump VCM-20ULS, December 7, 2007

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pepsi_am - See all my reviews

This is the top of the line pump for your furance or a/c unit. You just have to clean it out every year. To clean it,just unplug from receptacle,remove the plastic tubing and unloosen 2 screws that hold the unit in place. The "20" in the model number stands for the head pressure,meaning it will pump "UP" to 20 feet (head pressure) However our VCM-15ULS model is great also,does about the same job,and a little bit cheaper. This model will pump up "15" feet head pressure. So either one will work on your system. Just make sure of the proper voltage 120 or 240 volts. Average price range is $35-$65. Ebay has them real cheap. This pump will last for many many years,just clean it out once a year.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 1/30 Little Giant pump & safety s/w, July 19, 2011

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Rodney Jones (Maine) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Little Giant 554425 VCMA-20ULS Condensate Removal 1/30 HP Pump with Safety Switch (Tools & Home Improvement)

I got this Little Giant pump to mount with a new Frigidaire Dehumidifier for the cellar. It is not really wet just gets musty without the dehumidifier running. It can fill the 2 gallon bucket in about a day and a half.

Mounted both on a board, just to keep thing tidy and so they don't get moved around.

It has worked very well and I don't have to empty the bucket any more. The old Dehumidifier (10 year old Maytag) would not stop when the bucket was full sometimes and would dump a load of water on the floor. Major pain.

This has so far solved the problem and the bucket runs dry all the time. This pump sends the water up and out via the washing machine drain, a lift of about 7 feet. Duty cycle is around once hourly and it runs almost silent and for a very short time - less the 20 seconds.

I would recommend it to anyone.

The dehumidifier we picked to replace the Maytag is a Frigidaire FAD704DUD 70 Pt. Dehumidifier, so far it has run flawlessly but only time will tell. The reviews ranged from "the best thing I ever brought" - to "load of crap don't by it". Like many others - somewhat confusing. In the end you just have to pick one and hope Brown delivers it gently and the right way up. It arrived in only the carton Frigidaire packs it in. It has a life-size color picture on the box. Maybe that's why to arrive the right way up :) Still I let it stand for a few hours and then plugged it in and it has worked fine so far. With only the thin card box though - I thing we were lucky it got here in one piece.

In the instructions, which are sparse to say the least, but do come in 4 different languages :) It did not say to bung up the orifice that empties into the internal bucket when you affix the hose on the back for constant draining. The upshot was the pump tank filled more slowly and the internal bucket also filled in the unit. I just cut a cork down so it fit and that solved the problem all the water goes out the hose in back to the pump.

It has been just a few weeks but I will update this if things should change. So far you could not go wrong with this set up if you have a cellar that produces around 2 gallons of moisture a day. I am sure it would do well with more as well. The little Giant is a very efficient pump.

One last thing I would also recommend is - purchase the extra plastic "Little Giant CV-10 Check Valve" with it for around $6.00. The one in the pump when it arrives would allow the water in the plastic 3/8" pipe - with around 7 feet of head in it, to drain slowly back into the tank and not maintain a seal. After a day or so I replaced it with the one I had purchased and it works a lot better Pump duty cycle much reduced and being 110volt saves a bit of electricity every day.

Well worth the $6.00

Rod

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Little Giant - Big Value, June 27, 2007

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Pati "Pati" (NY, USA) - See all my reviews

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Excellent value for the money. Fast delivery. It is easy to set up and to use. It has been installed and working perfectly (and quietly) for 3 months now. I give it 5 big stars.