Tsurumi - HS2.4S-62 HS2.4S; semi-Vortex Submersible Trash Pump w/Agitator, 1/2hp, 115V, 2 Discharge Blue

easy to use moves tons of water and easy to take apart and clean when dirt gets stuck inside the pump, litterally a 3 min fix!

I previously hated emptying and cleaning my hot tub because it took hours to drain, etc. I bought this sump pump and this thing will drain my 500 gallon hot tub in about 10 minutes! You need to attach a special hose to it. I bought this one -- Abbott Rubber 1147-2000-50 PVC Discharge Hose Assembly, Blue, 2 Male X Female NPSM, 65 psi Max Pressure, 50 Length, 2 ID. It screws right on to the sump pump (no special couplings needed). So, yes, I did spend about $400 (sump pump plus hose) to make it easier to drain and clean my hot tub, which seemed a ridiculous amount of money to me. But I already invested thousands in buying my hot tub, so another $400 didnt seem like much to ensure that I keep my hot tub regularly drained and cleaned, and with as little time and pain as possible. Now I know longer dread having to do this task. I can finish in about 15 minutes, and then I can just start filling it up again (which takes an hour or so). This sump pump is super durable. It also is super quiet. You literally cannot even hear it while it is underwater. Ive never owned a sump pump before, so this was all new to me. You just submerge this thing into the water and then plug it in, and then it does its thing. Obviously, it would work to remove any body of water (i.e., not just drain a hot tub). As for the issue of where to drain hot tub water, I was concerned the chlorinated water might kill the backyard grass, so I sent the hose around to the side of the house, an area that is mostly dirt and that I never water. Well, after emptying 500 gallons of water there, a bunch of grass has sprouted up -- ha! To be honest, I think if you just go 3 or 4 days without adding chlorine and get your chlorine level down to a low level (as per the little strip you put in the water to check the chlorine, PH, etc. levels), it would probably be fine to drain right onto the grass.

I actually got the 1 hp pump first and it wasnt that much more than this so I ended up just going back to this one. this pump to be a little too much for my size pond. I just would recommend googling the calculation to determine how much water your pond has and get the right pump to circulate your ponds water in 1-2 hours. My pond was a little small. Highly recommended

This thing really fits the bill for pumping non-clean water fast. Emptied the last 8000 gallons out of my pool along with the typical grime that builds up over the winter. It took less than 3hrs to empty the pool and leaves 3-4 inches standing. Very impressed. Time will tell the durability.

Very easy to use

This thing is a monster. Emptied a kiddy pool in seconds as a test. Let flood season come I am ready this time.

Pump is very well made. Been using it for a while now with no issues. Getting ready to order another one.

I was going to buy an almost identical item from another brand, but then their price went way up. This is a great pump to empty your pool. The same type you would rent at a large hardware store. I have ordered pumps before that were supposedly capable of emptying a pool, and they were complete failures.

Purchased for work. Used to pump water and sludge from Collection tanks at a high traffic car wash in preparation of getting dirt sucked out by pump truck. Works great and very powerful. Best part is that you dont have to prime the pump. My only complaint is that I wish it had a wired remote switch.

Draining the bowl water out of the pool