Zoeller 105-001 Automatic Drain Pump System - With 3/10HP Submersible Sump Pump M53 - Utility Pump Ideal for Basements, Wet Bars, Utility Sinks, Dishwashers & Ice Machines - 115V

Bought this Zoeller 105 pump kit to hook up to a laundry tub in our basement after relocating our washer/dryer. I couldn’t be happier with the product thus far. It’s a Zoeller model M53 pump for those interested. The “105” signifies the entire kit, including basin, fittings, valves, etc. Five member household here, so plenty of laundry gets done at our house. And this thing keeps up with the washer discharge no problems. I’ve read reviews from other pumps where the tub fills up halfway or more because the pump can’t keep up... not this one. I might get about 2-3 inches in the tub while the washer discharges, but it keeps up well. Improper venting could also be the cause of a slow drain. Keep in mind, definitely do not want to use the one-way valve auto vent devices with this system. I confirmed this with Zoeller support. Those devices allow air in, but not back out. As water enters the basin from your drain source, that water needs to push the air out somehow since the basin is sealed. So take the time and plumb it correctly. Obviously there are some smaller low profile pumps that can mount under the tub right onto the drain tailpipe. I considered these for size and ease of install, but it came down to quality and peace of mind in the end. Many reviews for those smaller pumps were indicating that any little bit of laundry lint could jam the pump impeller. That sort of defeats the purpose for my use case. Lots of laundry lint and dirt from cleaning shoes etc, make it down this drain and I’ve had zero issues so far. And I just hit the six month mark. I’ll update this review if that changes. I’m sure the other pumps do a good job, but I didn’t want to constantly worry about particles making it past the drain screen. This Zoeller pump according to the manual will pass 1/2” spherical solids without jamming impeller. The craftsmanship for other kit components also seem to be top notch. The basin is very sturdy, and this particular 105 kit comes with the check valve. Zoeller calls it a unicheck, due to the fact that it has the fernco-style slip fittings on both ends. This is especially useful if you have to pull the pump out for maintenance, etc. You are able to disconnect the whole basin from the plumbing discharge line. Keep in mind to also install a union on the vent line, for the same reason. I also opted to put a ball shutoff valve above the unicheck on the discharge line, just in case the check valve ever fails. Zoeller support also confirmed that this ball valve should NOT be used to restrict the discharge flow. Some other pumps recommend doing this to ensure the pump stays running the entire time while the water gets pumped away. (Limits pump excessively cycling on/off) Zoeller support advised against this, as it actually makes the pump work harder when you restrict the discharge line diameter. Should be 1.5” pvc, no more no less. I decided to do plumbing and install myself, and I’m no plumber! It wasn’t all that difficult. Getting the discharge and vent tied into your existing plumbing is the hardest and most time consuming part. All in all, this is a very well designed pump kit. Zoeller is just the standard when it comes to pumps in my opinion. I’ve used them for sump pumps also, and I’ve had them last 20+ years. If you had any doubts, let me put them to rest. I’d definitely recommend this pump system to anyone.

The pitch off my driveway reverses as it approaches the garage. There is a useless.trough cross the drive at the garage door opening which is not connected to a drain pipe.I had been looking for a submersible pump that could clear the small lake that developed at my garage door (and into hr garage) after a hard rain. When I read about the Zoeller sump pump, I was skeptical. but ordered it. it truly is a nearly complete kit, containing the sump and sump pump, as well as a check valve, some PVC connections and detailed instructions. After drawing a diagram of the required piping, I purchased 1-1/2 inch PVC pipe and several 1-1/2 inch pipe joints from my local ACE hardware store, as well as a short piece of 2 inch PVC for the vent. I dug a hole for the sump, next to the driveway, near the garage door and connected the intake to the trough. After a dry run proved that the pump worked well, the pipe joints were cemented. Until I saw the ad for this sump pump, I was unaware that a complete sump pump kit was available. I could not be more pleased. No more sandbagging my garage door before a torrential downpour.

Ok this is the first review I have ever written on amazon, I tend to find them cumbersome and honestly, other people have said the same things I have thought about the different products. That being said, I have to write this one.I have to say this pump is awesome! Story time, I installed this pump in my window well because well my window well tends to get water when It rains allot, I have tried to fix the problem, but I have had trouble, so this seemed like the best fix. Last night my GFI that the unit was plugged into failed, its an old GFI and it had a wasp nest in it, so I don't blame the pump. That being said, I baled the window well, and then re-ran the cord to another GFI on the outside of the house. The pump started to work, and emptied out the entire well, great. I went out this morning to check on it, and to see what I needed to do to replace the GFI, and i noticed that the pump was very HOT, like extremely hot. A rock had wedged itself up under the float and the pump wasn't working. I checked the GFI it seemed to work. O no I burned up the pump. I took the pump out (the check valve worked perfectly and emptied) I let it sit and cool, put it in the a bucket and put some water in it, plugged it in to another plug, and it purred to life not an issue one. I am impressed, I couldn't touch that thing it was so hot, and now its working like a charm after running dry all night. (golf clap)Great product

I purchased and returned the item before installing it. Pump is quite heavy and seems well made and am sure it would have worked well. Reason i did not install is simply because of the use i needed it for did not match the function of the pump. And also because it would have taken up half of the kitchen cabinet. My kitchen drain was poorly build, with very little slope and 1-1/2 drain size, so it clogs up frequently with kitchen sludge. It works fine for a while after unclogging it but it needs unclogging every 6 months or so. A royal pain. I hoped this pump, or any pump for the matter, would have solved my problem but it does not and cannot.These pumps are not recommended for kitchen drains where coffee grinds and oily residues are presents. The pumps is designed to shot off drained water after it reaches a certain level within the pump but that does not mean it will clean the drain pipe in doing so. And I imagine a lot of kitchen residue will build up inside the pump reservoir.Bottom line is that if you need to use this pump for a kitchen sink were the drain is simply not sloped enough, you may want to re-think the function of the pump. While if you just need to drain a basement sink/laundry to a higher drain , then it may work very well.This review is really not about this pump in particular but hopefully it addresses a question you may have and save you the hassle of installing it and later discover the problem was not solved.