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The Zoeller 53-0001 is part of the versatile “Mighty-Mate” series of submersible pumps. Each pump in the Zoeller 50 series can easily be configured to act as either a sump pump or an effluent pump for a septic tank system, depending on your need. Each pump in this series is durable while remaining lightweight, compact, and easy to install. A particular point of emphasis regarding the construction is the importance of materials that can withstand the corrosive elements sometimes found in groundwater or graywater. The models 53 and 57 have a base cast iron construction, while the models 55 and 59 are made with bronze. The model 53 differs from the 57 in that the base is made of a special engineered thermoplastic base. The thermoplastic base is designed to protect the pump from possible rust damage. The screws, switch, arm guard, and handle are all stainless steel. In the interest of eliminating weak points, no sheet metal parts susceptible to rust are present in the construction of the pump. The 53 also features an engineered glass-filled plastic impeller with metal insert which protects from rust damage and is simple (as well as cost effective) to replace. The cherry on top of the cast iron sundae is the epoxy powder coat finish for additional corrosion resistance that was applied to each pump in construction. Each unit is also pressure tested All in all, if you are looking for an effluent pump that will last you a long time, the 53-0001 is an excellent choice. Besides the durable construction type, there are plenty of other features and benefits that make this an excellent choice for your sump or effluent application. A solid buoyant polypropylene float activates the pump, which operates at .3 HP, and either 115 or 230 volts. A watertight neoprene ring is inserted between the motor and pump housing. The motor itself runs at 1550 RPM and is oil-filled and hermetically sealed.  The sewage will be exported through a 1-1/2" NPT threaded discharge port. The model 53 is ideal for residential and light commercial applications with less than 20 feet of lift, which is probably why it is our best-selling Zoeller pump.

In this video, Pump Products highlights the effluent Zoeller Sump Pump 53-001, one model of Zoeller’s “Mighty-Mate” series of pumps. The Zoeller  Sump Pump 53-001 is well-suited to residential or light commercial applications. Video includes all relevant features, specifications, and benefits. View the specific product listing here: https://www.pumpproducts.com/zoeller-... Pump Products' sales technicians are happy to work with customers to figure out the right pump for your application and budget. Call 1-800-429-0800 to speak to an expert. Subscribe to our channel for more how-to guides, product highlights, and general information about pumps.

Pump Products is proud to have greatly expanded its in-house stock of Zoeller sewage pumps. The company now has at least one of every Zoeller sewage pump series on site in the warehouse, ready to be shipped out to customers. What this means for customers: if you need a Zoeller sewage pump, chances are it can be shipped directly. Zoeller Pumps is a longtime industry leader and the care and attention it gives to the manufacturing process is well-known. Zoeller-manufactured products are known for excellent construction, consistent performance, and durability over the lifespan of the pump. Zoeller sewage pumps in particular have a well-earned reputation for excellent performance and they are consistently some of Pump Products' most requested and best-selling pumps. The biggest increase comes in the form of the light, residential "Waste-Mate" series sewage pumps. 260, 280, and 290 series pumps received the biggest boost. These compact, lightweight pumps can easily be expedited for overnight delivery. 400 series and 600 series pumps are now also well-represented in the inventory. These bigger pumps can be shipped by truck freight. Pump Products is now fully equipped to deliver a wide variety of Zoeller sewage pump series to customers anywhere in the United States. Call 1-800-429-0800 today for more information.

Some ecommerce companies don't put too much stock in inventory. Pump Products has a warehouse with thousands of items in stock. What does that mean for customers We can get your pump or part to your faster. If you need a new pump don't wait and don't hesitate. Subscribe to our channel for more how-to guides, product highlights and general information about pumps.

It’s the third Monday of February and that means the nation is celebrating President’s Day. President’s Day, of course, is a day of remembrance for all the men who have stood for and represented the highest office in the land. While all former Presidents are technically honored and commemorated, the day is probably most strongly associated with the two most iconic heads of state” our 1st President George Washington and our 16th, Abraham Lincoln. Coincidentally, both had birthdays relatively close to each other, with Lincoln’s falling on February 12 and Washington’s on February 22. For a long time, the day was simply celebrated as “Washington’s Birthday” and is still officially designated as such on the federal level. Still, recognition of the day was by no means uniform across the country. Celebrations of Lincoln’s birthday also took place sporadically in various states. Interestingly enough, momentum for a unified holiday did not take serious root until the 1950s.  Eventually the Uniform Monday Holiday Act was passed as a Congressional measure in 1968. The act established several federal holidays that would all take place on a Monday: Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day and Veterans Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day was later added. The consolidation was seen as an easy way to give workers more consistent three-day weekends throughout the country while also boosting retail sales. The emphasis on the retail aspect has only increased, meaning many businesses now stay open to offer special deals in recognition of the day. Discounts Today, President’s Day is probably best known for car and mattress sales. Why are mattresses so strongly associated with the day I have no idea. Drop me a line if you know. But it does makes sense for retailers to concentrate on a three-day weekend with some distance from the traditional Holiday-shopping period. In that spirit, PumpProducts.com is offering a $5 President’s Day discount on all purchases from today until Wednesday, February 22, 2017 (the date of Washington’s actual birthday). Buy a discounted sump pump and reflect on the history of President’s Day. Enter the code: “Presidents5” on all online purchases.

Since PumpProducts.com expanded to a new location in Westwood, New Jersey in summer 2016, the business has been bigger, faster and more efficient. PumpProducts.com currently stocks thousands of pump products on site in our warehouse. We are equipped to deliver them to customers promptly. Naturally, pumps make up the bulk of this inventory. All types of pumps are packed and ready for shipment, including sewage pumps, sump pumps, grinder pumps and well pumps, among others. These pumps are manufactured by industry leading manufacturers such as Goulds Water Technology, Zoeller, Liberty, Armstrong and Berkeley. In addition, pumps designed for residential, commercial and industrial applications are readily available. The warehouse also stocks an extensive list of accessories, controls and repair parts. Pump attachment accessories include float switches, check valves, and hoses. Basins, pressure/expansion tanks and guide rails can be shipped to customers who need the specific accessories to install a pump or system. Controls include gauges, alarms, control boxes and the like. Repair parts are a critical part of any pumping system - one that many distributors often neglect. Seals, flanges, gaskets, bearings are sitting on the shelves for immediate shipping to customers with damaged or aged pumps. These repair parts can serve an important function in patching up a pump and keeping it running until a new one can be ordered. Repair kits for specific pump models are also available. The bottom line: when a pump breaks down, it almost always needed to be replaced immediately. And it’s not just a matter of personal convenience. Businesses can lose lots of money without properly functioning pumps - imagine a hotel trying to convince people to stay the night when the whole place smells like sewage. Ecommerce sites sometimes have the reputation for being purely a middleman that communicates between customer and manufacturer. While we at PumpProducts.com pride ourselves on excellent communication with all parties in a transaction, we also  ground the ecommerce element with a real storefront and warehouse. That warehouse is full of the pumps and parts you need to keep your system running smoothly.                                                                                  

It’s Valentine’s Day, one of my favorite holidays. Love is in the air, people are generally happy and nice, you can find free chocolate anywhere you go. Of course, I would prefer a free sump pump, but you work with what you get. Of course the day has certainly become a powerful cultural and commercial force. Americans spend over $2 billion on flowers alone. But how did we get here What is the history behind this day Glad you asked. History of the Day It is named after Valentine of Rome, a priest who was martyred in 269. The details of his life and work are vague and unclear, although most accounts seem to agree that he was martyred for attempting to spread the Gospel of Christ during the Pagan era of the Roman Empire. Valentine is strongly associated with several tales, including that he performed weddings for Christian soldiers and that he gave parchment hearts to persecuted Christians. Alas, these tales are mostly legend with no basis in fact. What is true enough is that various folk ceremonies and celebrations sprang up in Europe in the wake of his death. Sometimes these celebrations were associated with Spring or renewal and they were often marked by the giving of treats. The association of the day with romantic love did not come about until the 14th century, after Chaucer wrote a poem associating St. Valentine’s Day with “choosing a mate.” From there, things snowballed until the holiday became exclusively associated with romantic love. Add a hefty dose of post-Industrial era commercialism and you more or less have the days as it is known today.          Pumps We Love: In honor of Valentine’s Day, we thought we should share some of the pumps we absolutely love with all of our customers. You might not be able to cuddle with a pump late at night (because that would be quite strange) but it’s certainly more practical a gift than flowers or chocolate. Liberty Omnivore: Arguably the best grinder in the business, the Omnivore is perfect if all you want this Valentine’s Day is to turn your sewage into a slurry. Goulds Convertible Jet Pumps: Versatility is the key word for these convertible jet pumps, which can be configured to pump both shallow wells and deep wells. Zoeller Sewage Pumps: These are just good solid sewage pumps for a variety of applications. 

It’s a common problem with ecommerce sites - products go right from the manufacturer to your doorstep without proper inspection. The result Many times, damaged goods. Manufacturers tend to package products for bulk shipping to distributors. Individual items are not packed properly for ground shipping. Even though pumps are often constructed with heavy duty materials, they are internally sensitive instruments. The damage accrued from too much jostling in the back of a truck can knock a pump out of commission. At PumpProducts.com we take shipping very seriously and treat every pump with the care and attention it deserves. --Once an order is received, our packing team unpacks and inspects the pump or part. --The product is then re-packed with impact-absorbing crinkle paper that braces the item and keeps it from moving too much during transport. Our expert packers mold the paper into stars, snakes and other shapes tailor-made to immobilize the boxed item. --Special care is given to delicate attachments, such as power cords and float switches. These are packed close to the body of the pump, away from the box’s edge. --The box is then stapled-up and secured with premium reinforcing tape  and readied for transport. It’s a process that eliminates a lot of headaches for both the company and the client. As a result, product returns due to damage are practically nonexistent. So when you order a pump or part from PumpProducts.com, you can be sure that it will arrive in good condition with all of the parts in place. Check out the video below to see the process firsthand:

PumpProducts.com gets rave reviews for the quick turnaround and careful packaging of pumps. We take special care to ensure that once it’s shipped, no amount of motion or impact will damage one of our products. When pumps arrive at our warehouse they’re not packaged for shipping. We open every single box before it ships out to pack it with our own materials which includes machine-crinkled paper which we use to brace the pumps on all sides. We take special care to protect the power cord, floats, legs, and other delicate parts during shipping. Because of this method of shipping out returns on damaged shipments are practically non-existent.

It’s that time of year again. The Big Game. The Ultimate Showdown. The Super Bowl. The venerable New England Patriots will take on the upstart Atlanta Falcons in the fifty-first iteration of the ultimate game. The Pats officially have the record for the most trips to the bug game with nine - an incredible record considering the topsy turvy nature of today’s NFL. Consider: before this year the Falcons have not made the playoffs since 2012. It’s underdog vs. established favorite. Let Inspector Pumphead break it down. When the Falcons Have the Ball The Falcons were downright explosive this year, scoring 540 points during the regular season. Offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan that plays to QB Matt Ryan’s strengths. Ryan has been sharp all season at getting the ball to playmakers like Taylor Gabriel, Mohamed Sanu, Tevin Coleman and Devonta Foreman. Of course Atlanta’s best playmaker - and maybe the best player on the field, period - is superfreak and athletic marvel Julio Jones. Jones has established himself as perhaps the best receiver in the league by almost every advanced and traditional metric. He is almost impossible to cover one-on-one. Of course, Patriots coach Bill Belichick is known for his defensive acumen. Belichick has made a habit of shutting down star offensive playmakers, going all the way back to the first Pats’ Super Bowl win, when Marshall Faulk was rendered ineffective. Expect Malcolm Butler, Super Bowl XLIX’s surprise hero in Super Bowl XLIX turned defensive stalwart, to get plenty of safety help over the top when covering Jones. And expect Belichick to throw even more wrinkles at this Falcons offense. For as impressive as the birds have been all season, the Patriots have the number one defense in the league in terms of points allowed. When the Patriots Have the Ball As the saying goes, “Never count out Touchdown Tom.” Tom Brady has more Super Bowl experience than any quarterback alive; he won’t be phased by the stage or the moment. Once again, Brady has a an arsenal of versatile playmakers at his side. Tight end-slash-Godzilla monster Rob Gronkowski is out injured, but Martellus Bennett fills in nicely. Julian Edelman is still around doing his thing. LeGarrette Blount is the power back while Dion Lewis and James White are shifty and can catch passes out of the backfield. The key is pressure: if the Falcons can repeatedly hit and sack Brady he becomes a more ordinary QB. The problem for the Falcons is that they need to blitz to get more pressure and Brady is absolutely lethal against the blitz. If the Falcons can’t create pocket pressure with the front four alone, Brady will slice and dice them all night. The Pick This one is simple. For all the offensive fireworks Atlanta can put on, history has shown that a great defense beats a great offense in the Super Bowl. Add the fact that the Patriots have the better QB anyway and it might not even be that close. Patriots 34, Falcons 21