WaynePLS100 1 HP Portable Stainless Steel Lawn Sprinkling Pump

This was not the first pump I bought, I needed to increase the city water pressure so that I could use more than one sprinkler at a time to water my large backyard. I did not need a pump to drain anything or to bring water up from a well of creek. I just wanted to increase the pressure directly from the outdoor spigot. When I saw the prices of these things I first opted for a plastic one which had good reviews and cost around $50. After all this was not an emergency and there are plenty of other things to spend one's money on then a booster pump. Well, the first one was difficult to install, and the instructions suggested an electrician which the description on Amazon did not mention. I returned it and bought a Fluent Power for around $100. It was highly rated, perhaps the highest in its price range. It worked fine for one day and then killed my water pressure altogether. I returned it and decided to bite the bullet and by the Wayne pump based on research, videos. I have had it only for a week and cannot speak to durability but I can say this. It increased my water pressure dramatically so that I can no run 2 impact sprinklers at the same time and get good coverage. It is quiet. Much quieter than the Fluent Power. It was extremely easy to set up. Directions were clear and accurate. Priming was a breeze, just add water and away you go. While it is not exactly light, it is not so heavy that you cannot move it around. I have used it every day without a hitch. And it does not leak at the inlet and outlet opening which the Fluent Power did.I gave it four stars instead of five because I think a longer power cord would be useful, but to be honest, its power cord is as longer or longer than most of these pumps. And the other reason was the price $235. I realize there are pumps out there that cost 3 times as much. Bob Villa recommends such pumps. But still for me $235 seemed high. But so far, probably worth it. If at the end of the summer, its is now July, it is still going like it is now, I will raise it to five stars.

Works great. Good water pressure through 100 ft of hose.

I had to get a replacement as the frame was bent. The replacement had a bent frame also which I managed to straighten so both legs sat on the ground evenly. I just stepped on the side that was up and pulled on the handle. It also had a loose bolt washer and nut in the box. I put that back in the frame before straightening the frame. It works great but they need better quality controll. My old one lasted for over 25 years. Hopefully this one lasts as long. Like I said, I love it but the company needs to do better

It is a nice pump BUT I bought a nice 10’ hose with check valve and if you can see in the pic I was 3’ from the creek. It will NOT pull with a 1” input hose. I even tried it in my swimming pull and no go. So out of curiosity I stuck a regular harder hose on input 3/4” and plenty of water being pulled. Quite frustrated so now I need to buy a new reinforced hose with a check valve 😡

I bought this pump with the intention to empty all the accumulated rain water in my used to be empty swimming pool. This season, about a thousand gallons of water have been in the bottom of the pool. I have to empty the water before mosquitoes start laying eggs in the water.Reading the many reviews of this pump, I was worried if the pump has enough power to pump water from the bottom to the top of the pool which is about 8-foot deep. Or it would create so much noise that it would disturb all my neighbors. But I decided to give it a try anyway. I can always return the pump if it doesn't perform as advertised.With the pump on the dry part of the pool bottom, I connected a 5/8" garden hose 6ft long to the pump inlet. on the other end of the inlet hose, I connected a water breaker and drop it to the water deepest part. the water breaker served as a filter for the pump.I connected 3 25ft garden hose together to extend it to 75 feet. Connect one end to the pump outlet and the other end, I route it around the house to the front yard. At the outlet connector to the pump, I have to Teflon tape for sealing.Since the pump is far from any electrical socket, I used a 50ft orange color extension cable.I followed the instruction and filled up the primer hole with water then turn the pump switch to on.WOW, the pump was quiet with just the humming noise of an electric motor. It pumped continuously for 2.5 hours and emptied my pool. I don't think the pump can pump any faster with the hose size that I was using. I could see that in the front yard, the water shoot out at least 5 feet away from the 5/8" hose.Overall it performed very well for my need. I hope that it will be the same next year and last many years after.