Just bought this Wayne Water Bug before the CA huge rainfall. Using it as I type outside for standing patio flood. I Love this pump. Thank you for showing how to clean it. I also was. Concerned about the water spitting out the hole but you assured me it was normal starting up. Thank you!
@dogwalks4415 ай бұрын
I need it for the same thing. Do you need to plug it into an electrical outlet? @janiscatmama171
@janiscatmama1715 ай бұрын
Yes, it needs to plug into electrical outlet. I did use an extension cord but it does have a generous 10 foot cord.
@LisaTaylor-Austin5 ай бұрын
@@janiscatmama171 it the electrocal cord ok while the rain is pouring on it?
@janiscatmama1715 ай бұрын
I make sure the connection plugs were not in water. I even wrapped the connection in a plastic bag for good measure. The cord itself is waterproof if not damaged.
@Pro1er18 күн бұрын
Do a KZbin search for "WaterBUG Care & Maintenance Tips".
@HarryManback46and27 ай бұрын
That is a hard working little pump. When building some units that had underground parking, basements and light wells. That little yellow pump puts in the work! Bought it over 5 years ago and still a workhorse. Even with the floods last week.
@Pro1er18 күн бұрын
Welcome to Michigan, land of the flooded basements.
@JohnMWills2 жыл бұрын
I like it, lotsa power for such a small pump. The price is right.
@nailitdown2193 ай бұрын
I got this same exact pump, I got no clue what I could have done myself but once there is more than 2 inches of water in my basement, it is on for 5 minutes and shuts down because it overheats so quickly.
@pmaint17 ай бұрын
What kind of timer do you use that can time out at just 5 minutes? Thanks
@bababooey86882 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. It helped immensely.
@outdoorlivingart Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, I don't think it has any cons, what you mention about the base being below the floor is not possible because it has to have air flow otherwise the absorption motor could not work
@plutoplatters5 ай бұрын
my SECOND Wayne took a dump today !! Not happy at all. It was the AUTOmatic one... 13 months old...
@davepetro56762 жыл бұрын
It said it go down to 1/16 of a inch saw it a Home Depot today by not as good as my old surface craftsman pump I got 34 years ago that go to a 1/64 inch but with your review in getting a couple of them.
@MadLadsAnonymous Жыл бұрын
Is that Craftsman powered?
@anotherhuman82113 ай бұрын
This pump, like 85% of utility pumps under $275 are possibly not made by the 'brand'. There are manufacturers such as "GP Enterprises" that make a business off of an investor paying them to "Research and Develop" [Make it look unique] pumps for them to also mass produced those rebranded pumps. Zhejiang Jinmu is the other major one, and might have made this one [Hard to tell because some of these companies clearly steal from each other.]
@ilovemyevo55623 күн бұрын
so is there a site to buy them directly?
@anotherhuman821119 күн бұрын
@@ilovemyevo556 Unfortunately not as most of them are Private Label manufacturing with some doing co-packing. Some brands such as Superior pump seemed to have moved away from co packing and do private label manufacturing
@Pro1er18 күн бұрын
"Assembled in the USA with Foreign and Domestic Parts."
@colinrobert-kv2up5 ай бұрын
Use quegee push water. John.
@corncob6323 Жыл бұрын
Mine stopped working while pumping my basement today. Any tips on how to reset?
@dogwalks4414 ай бұрын
I bought this for an emergency. I have a huge drainage system installed in my back yard and front yard but will the torrential rain their is still potential flooding. I plan to set it up if there is a hurricane or close to it.
@alishamillay29465 күн бұрын
It sounds like a silow blower!
@freemab2224 ай бұрын
I tried one of these that said it would work down to 1/16" water. It wouldn't. It might have brought the level to below 1/4", but not even down to 1/8". Useless for me.
@Saltyfishahoy Жыл бұрын
Just bought for my basement, had hard rain and my basement flooded
@mbank38328 ай бұрын
Did it work for you ?
@tombaisden69312 жыл бұрын
bought this to remove the water from my pool cover and it barely moves any water
@redneckzen2 жыл бұрын
Oh Wayne, where have you been all my life, bro! lol Thanks much for the review and all ... this will save me a lot fo headaches and maybe even my marriage! ;) Um, what do you think of the automatic version? Worth the money? Seems like a good idea if in case we get another rainstorm and I'm not at home. (Aw, who am I kidding ... we're in a pandemic ... I'm ALWAYS at home! lol )
@JohnsDIYPlayground2 жыл бұрын
I didn't purchase the automatic version because it needed something like 1" or so of water before it would turn on and I cannot live with that much water in my basement before it turns on. So my solution was a smart wifi plug that ran on a timer and I would turn on every couple hours and just run the pump for 2-3 minutes at a time.
@SeanWork Жыл бұрын
There doesn't seem to be a power switch. I guess you just plug it in and it starts?
@roguepetunia11 ай бұрын
just plug in and it starts. unplug to turn off.
@davidjefferson79117 ай бұрын
Nope ...no power switch you just plug and wait simple
@catistrolling73334 ай бұрын
What would you recommend for one to leave set on and let it turn on automatically
@cosmicpowwowАй бұрын
Mine don't spray out like that
@pmaint17 ай бұрын
I don't like the idea of plugging amd unplugging an electric cord while standing in water.
@alexstrings2 ай бұрын
Me either
@alexstrings2 ай бұрын
His location might be India 😂
@digitalnorbs11 ай бұрын
Hello, thank you for the video. Is this pump auto shut off? thx
@cosmicpowwowАй бұрын
No it's not
@nushinalloo1437 Жыл бұрын
Can you keep this outdoors in a drainhole for a sunken firepit?
@meritaymeraj2606 Жыл бұрын
I want to now this pump can stay all time plugged.
@TurkinaFaso11 ай бұрын
No because it doesn't have an on off switch. You can only do that with a smart plug.
@cherrybillones82612 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this review , I bought this today, but because it's so dirty I open the part with machine and water with oil came out... you think I broke it?
@JohnsDIYPlayground2 жыл бұрын
Yes, probably. Sorry to hear!
@guitarlearningtoplay2 жыл бұрын
can you run it in the rain? I worry about the cord getting wet?
@JohnsDIYPlayground2 жыл бұрын
No worries if the pump is underwater completely. Just be sure where it is plugged in is protected from going underwater.
@perfectoaguirre7588 Жыл бұрын
I'm interested I want to buy one unit
@PQ281202 жыл бұрын
How deep is that water? I have a space on a flat roof that is about 1 to 1m5 inches deep typically that a drummond pump won't pump because it's not deep enough.
@PQ281202 жыл бұрын
Nevermind you literally said it with a measuring tape. Thank you!
@Blehmerp2 жыл бұрын
Okay but wait.. I bought this for my above ground pool (might be stupid). But the drain leaves about 4 inches of water left. Will this rip up the vinyl?
@JohnsDIYPlayground2 жыл бұрын
You might want to put some flat plastic between the soft vinyl cover and the pump… like a plastic shoe drip tray or something similar
@lfm3585 Жыл бұрын
does it work if completely immersed in water?
@JohnsDIYPlayground Жыл бұрын
Yes
@tableroll1 Жыл бұрын
How do you change the brushes?
@JohnsDIYPlayground Жыл бұрын
Not sure there are any user serviceable parts inside. You can only can the unit of hair and other debris
@tableroll1 Жыл бұрын
@@JohnsDIYPlayground Then I am thinking that it is a "throw away" when the brushes need replacing.