Difference between a wet-pit sump pump and a submersible sump pump 1

[ADAG]

Hello,

can anyone explain me the difference between a wet-pit sump pump and a submersible sump pump. I have seen this difference established in an UFGS specs document but dont understand their difference.

Thank you!

 

[pennpiper]

This web site will give you a good picture of a "Wet Pit Sump Pump"

http://www.allied-pump.com/2sa.html

And this on will show you a picture of the "Submersible Sump Pump"

http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/pumsub.asp

 

[ADAG]

I see,
so basically in the submersible the motor/pump are together in a housing and the whole thing goes inside the sump whereas in the wet-pit type motor and pump are separated. I would assume wet-pit tend to be used for higher capacities.

Thank you!

 

[Artisi]

The 2 links given to you only really represents the concept.
Wet pit pumps can be upto many hundreds of Kw's and submersible pumps are usually from very small upto maybe a maximum of 200Kw.

Look at the following links for the larger units

http://www.gouldspumps.com/pump_WET_PIT.html

http://www.flygt.com/