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Best Sump Pumps for Primary Pumps

Submersible workhorses for everyday basement dewatering, from light seepage to regular storm cycles.. We picked the top 5 pumps for this use case, ranked by our review rating.

WAYNE CDU790-1/3 HP Submersible Cast Iron and Stainless Steel Sump Pump with Integrated Vertical Float Switch - Up to 4,600 Gallons Per Hour - Heavy Duty Basement Sump Pump, Black product image
Primary Pumps

Wayne

CDU790

Pump Type

submersible

Horsepower

1/3 HP

Flow at 10-ft Head

3060GPH

Switch Type

vertical float

$137.08
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Zoeller M53 Mighty-mate Submersible Sump Pump, 1/3 Hp product image
Primary Pumps

Zoeller

M53

Pump Type

submersible

Horsepower

3/10 HP

Flow at 10-ft Head

2040GPH

Switch Type

vertical float

$203.74
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WAYNE CDU800 1/2 HP Submersible Sump Pump – Cast Iron & Stainless Steel, Vertical Float Switch, 5,100 GPH, 3-Year Warranty product image
Primary Pumps

Wayne

CDU800

Pump Type

submersible

Horsepower

1/2 HP

Flow at 10-ft Head

3840GPH

Switch Type

vertical float

$158.78
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Zoeller 63-0001, Model 63, Premium Series, Sump Pump, 3/10 HP, 115 Volts, 1 Phase, 1-1/2 NPT Discharge, 43 GPM, 19 ft Max Head, 10 ft Cord, Automatic product image
Primary Pumps

Zoeller

M63

Pump Type

submersible

Horsepower

3/10 HP

Flow at 10-ft Head

2040GPH

Switch Type

vertical float

$311.24
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Liberty Pumps 287 1/2-Horse Power 1-1/2-Inch Discharge 280-Series Automatic Submersible Sump Pump with VMF Switch product image
Primary Pumps

Liberty Pumps

287

Pump Type

submersible

Horsepower

1/2 HP

Flow at 10-ft Head

3420GPH

Switch Type

vertical float

$299.89
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