Simer 2305 Geyser II 1/4 HP Submersible Utility Pump

by Simer

Product Description

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The Simer Geyser II 1/4 HP submersible utility pump comes with an 8-foot power cord, garden hose adapter, and a thermoplastic corrosion-resistant body. It features a maximum pumping capacity of 1260 gph while its 115-volt, 6 Amp oil-filled Simer motor provides dependable high efficiency. With built-in thermal overload protection, the pump comes with a 1-year limited warranty.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009XB7M8
• Item model number: 2305
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,209 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #44 in Home Improvement > Rough Plumbing > Water Pumps & Accessories > Sump Pumps

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little pump, December 30, 2009

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Tightwad (Chevy Chase, MD United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Simer 2305 Geyser II 1/4 HP Submersible Utility Pump (Tools & Home Improvement)

I needed to pump out a 20'x20'x7' deep pit filled to the top with rain water and with the usual muck (mud and leaves) at the bottom.

I took the pump out of the box, attached the included garden hose adapter (you just manually screw in on); attached a 25' garden hose; connected a long 3-prong extension cord; and lowered the pump to the bottom of the pit. It took a few seconds to "charge" (fill with water), then produced an output like you'd get with a faucet on full-blast. It ran for 20 hours continuously and emptied the pit down to the last few 10s of gallons before I unplugged the extension cord from the garage outlet.

Now I could see that the pump had landed on its side on the mucky bottom, but (luckily?) with the "anti-airlock hole" facing up. I say "luckily?" because the power of the water going through this narrow anti-airlock hole is probably enough to have excavated an adequate hole in the mud if the pump had landed anti-airlock-hole-side down. Next time I'll try to use a bucket with holes punched in it to help shield the pump better from muck and other detritus, but this time it worked fine lying unprotected, on its side, on the muddy bottom.

I also tried it on a ~1/2" deep puddle in my garage. Initially, it just sat there sputtering loudly via the anti-airlock hole but not moving any water through the hose. So, for you newbies (like me): If you're trying to suck up very shallow pools of water, you have to "charge" the pump first by submerging it in deep-enough water (I used a 5 gallon bucket of tap water) to get the water flowing out the top where the hose is connected. Then, as long as you move the working pump fast enough from the bucket to the floor, it will continue to pump water until it gets down to the 1/8th inch depth of water limit. Another reviewer had a great tip for shallow (ie <1/8th inch) water when he recommended using your wet/dry vac as a sump to collect this water, then submerging this pump into the filled-up wet/dry vac to empty.

And finally, a mighty shout out for Amazon's wonderful customer service: My first order was sent Parcel Post (Amazon's free shipping over $25 option) on 12/15, estimated to arrive 12/22. USPS tracking alleged that it was delivered on 12/18, but it definitely was NOT - someone was here all day. (It never did arrive.)

So, I used Amazon's on-line option to request a call-back to my landline phone within 5 minutes. Wonder of wonders, a competent human did, and she offered, without hesitation, to send me a replacement immediately via FREE next-day Fed-Ex. And that's exactly what happened.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Pump (Time tested.), November 24, 2007

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Dave Popiel "SuprDave" (Coram, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simer 2305 Geyser II 1/4 HP Submersible Utility Pump (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've had an original Simer Geyser pump since 1987 and it is still working good. I use it to pump my pool cover and to pump out my pond. The original Geyser had an all-metal case and has withstood getting frozen solid in ice for weeks at time and getting clogged with muck. It can also run dry for days at a time if someone forgets to shut it off. The Geyser II has a plastic case and so far has not been tested in solid ice. (I'll update this review after the winter.)
Tip: To cut down on leaves and muck clogging the unit, I put the pump in a 5 gal. bucket that I have drilled with many ¼" holes to act as a filter.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 11 Days and Nights of Rain= Flooded Basement, May 23, 2009

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C. D. Smith "Sheknits" (Philadelphia, Pa.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simer 2305 Geyser II 1/4 HP Submersible Utility Pump (Tools & Home Improvement)

The elephants (circus) came to town and flooded my basement. This pump did the work of two men in an 1/8 of the time. Home Depot charges $30.00 more for the same item, plus tax. I ordered on Thursday and received it on Saturday, w/free shipping.