King Innovation48072 King 36" x 72" Hand Pump Siphon, 72 inch, Red

This works GREAT! It is also amazing how little water is left in the container you are emptying. It also remove a LOT of water with every stroke. I have used it to empty bird baths, water meter boxes, and toilet tanks. I would definitely buy it again.It turns out I really did not need the really long one (which I ordered). If I had to do it again, I would order the shorter version by the same company. So before ordering, think about how long you really need the pump to be. As I said, it removes a LOT of water with each stroke and the same would be true of the shorter version.

A hand pump that self-primes and works like magic. You pull the handle up and it sucks up the water. Easy to use and well-built.

Worked good to pump out the sprinkler valves so the leak could be fixed. It will suck up mud so keep it a little above the ground.

It is efficient and effective the only thing I don’t like is the pipe is too hard. I wish it comes with softer pipe easy to maneuver.

This pump made it so simple to clean out our big tractor tire cattle tanks. After we let the water out by siphoning hoses, we use this to get any remaining water at the bottom of the tanks, so every bit of the old, dirty water at the bottom gets pumped out. Have 600, 350, and 300 gallon tanks, and this one little pump helped us turn a mucky job into an easy one. Made very well.

The pump was very good at removing water from my underground sprinkler valve box. Over the past few years dirt had settled into the valve box and was stopping the valves from moving. I used water to loosen the dirt and the siphon pump to remove the muddy water.The long stroke of the pump made removing the water fast and the long hose meant the discharge was far enough away that it didn't try to migrate back into the hole. The long hose also means it should be easy to discharge water from a tub, sink, or washer into buckets without going all over the floor.Cleaning the pump was easy as the lower screen (foot) screws off and makes it easy to clean the lower valve. Cleaning the screen and running a few strokes of clean water through the pump had it clean and ready for the next job.

I finally had a chance to use this 36" hand pump while repairing a sprinkler valve. (Note: the included drain hose is 72".) The first minute was great. I didn't need to use the drain hose. After one minute, the pump rod/handle came completely out. A screw head holding the piece at the base of the rod broke off.Five stars to One star.I took the base off of the tube and examined the detached piece inside. There was no way to replace the screw that held the piece in place, but I was able to push it on and it was a snug fit.I proceeded to use the pump and it worked normally and still does.One star up to Three stars.I didn't want this long model, but I'm glad I got it. It worked well for emptying water from a sprinkler valve hole.Bottom line: It's a three to four star model. It has worked just as I needed, except for the broken screw.

I had to drain water softener tank that I needed to remove. There was about fifteen gallons of water left in it and it was in a tight space. This pump did the job in five minutes. It did require constant pumping but the pumping action was not strenuous. Pumped it right into the floor drain. The hose is sturdy and stayed put. No mess. Big thumbs up!