| In essence, a sump pump is primarily used for | | | | The little giant sump pump, like every other |
| drainage purposes in order to maintain the level of | | | | famous brand, are standardized and tested by |
| ground water stored within a sump thereby | | | | independent quality evaluation agencies such as |
| avoiding any flooding that might occur during | | | | the Underwriter laboratory organization. This |
| extreme weather conditions such as | | | | primarily means that these products will not lead |
| thunderstorms. A range of models of such | | | | to disasters related to fire hazards and electric |
| devices are available in the market and are sold | | | | shocks. Devices produced by Little Giant include |
| under different brand names. Consequently, | | | | features that offer defense against overheating |
| prospective buyers have to be aware of the | | | | as well as safety control switches which basically |
| different types of sump pumps as well as their | | | | make the appliances extremely secure. |
| individual specifications in order to adequately | | | | Another criterion that has to be kept in mind while |
| satisfy their requirements. | | | | purchasing such machines is the specific drainage |
| Fundamentally speaking, the two types of the | | | | speed that is being offered. Drainage speed is |
| little giant pump are submersible or | | | | measured in gallons per hour and some pumps |
| non-submersible. Both types involve the use of an | | | | offer a much faster rate than others. Hence, an |
| individual pump attached to a motor with a | | | | individual needs to figure out his or her own |
| specific horsepower (1/30 or 1/50) as well as | | | | specific requirements in regards to the amount of |
| other essential parts namely a standard size ABS | | | | water that needs to be drained out during a |
| tank, power chords ( with a length greater than 6 | | | | specific time limit before making a purchase. |
| feet). However, the submersible type contains a | | | | Head pressure is also an extremely important |
| waterproof motor thereby allowing the entire | | | | consideration in regards to the acquisition of sump |
| contraption to be placed within the sump, | | | | pumps because it defines the range that is being |
| completely submerged within the water. On the | | | | offered by the apparatus. Essentially, head |
| other hand, the motor portion of the device in | | | | pressure is measured in terms of feet thus one |
| regards to the non-submersible machine is placed | | | | can compare it to the length and breadth of the |
| above the water. Both types are used for the | | | | basement under consideration. Therefore, before |
| same purpose of draining out water though the | | | | making a purchase of a particular sump pump, it is |
| non-submersible variety can lead to short circuiting | | | | advisable that a prospective customer align his or |
| under conditions of extreme duress owing to its | | | | her requirements with all of the above mentioned |
| motor not being water proof. | | | | features. |