Features:

• 20 foot lift capacity
• Special check valve prevents liquid backflow
• Unique bearingless motor for greater reliability and longer life
• Low 4.75" profile is ideal for use when space is limited
• Constructed of high temperature, acid resistant high-impact ABS plastic

Editor Reviews:

Product Description:

The 20+ Condensate Pump is ideal for collecting and removing condensation from air conditioning systems, 90+ condensing furnaces and dehumidifiers. It is also good for removing excess water from ice makers, beverage machines, water coolers, drinking fountains, refrigeration and computer room AC equipment. The new 20+ Condensate Pump provides all the benefits of premium 20 foot pumps while carrying the price of a standard 15 foot pump.

The 20+ incorporates a highly efficient, waterproof motor for maximum convenience and reliable performance. The patented synchronous motor is self-lubricated, water cooled and has very few moving parts. The low profile (4 1/2") and large reservoir of the 20+ allow for more flexibility in applications where space is limited. The high impact ABS plastic housing is resistant to acidic condensation and is capable of handling high temperature liquids. The 20+ is available with a safety switch which shuts down the appliance in the event of a drainage problem. (Does not include vinyl tubing.)

Rating : - Not for gas furnace use...poorly designed switch, no replacement parts available
I have had three of these pumps fail just in about a year each. The failures were caused by the main float switch that turns the pump motor on. The switch contacts appeard burnt, probably because of arcing. My guess is that when used with a gas furnace, the condensate comes in so slowly that the switch sometimes barely makes contact when the tank is close to full, resulting in arcing and eventual failure.

When I tried last year to get a replacement switch, I was unable to do so. However, the Field Controls manual lists a main switch/float assembly, so I'll try Monday to get one. If the part is not available, the only option will be to replace the pump entirely.

The technical support last time was polite and did send me a new pump (which has since failed). They also tried to send switches, but the switches they sent were not the correct ones, so they were of no use to me. I don't blame their support (they did their best), but I do blame the company for poor design and especially for not having replacement parts available.

This is apparently a common design flaw problem for this type of pump: another company, Hartell, even has main switch replacement instructions on its web site (which implies that parts are available--YEA!).

If I can't get parts for this pump, I'll be buying a pump for which replacement parts are available. Little Giant pumps seem to get excellent reviews, as do Hartell pumps. The Little Giant pump specs say it has a "snap action" switch, which might avoid this problem. Its instruction sheet also has a complete parts list with part numbers. The Hartell pump has a three-year warranty, but one reviewer noted a failure just after the warranty expired. There are no part numbers listed in the instuction sheet, but the switch is listed on Hartell's web site.