Why it matters
The FSP250C is a 1/4 HP manual pump rated at up to 1,900 GPH through a 1 in hose and 23 ft of maximum head. FLUENTPOWER notes those two figures don't happen together.
It needs about 6 in of water to start and pumps down to about 3/5 in. It's ETL Listed, with thermal overload protection, a removable screen and a 26 ft rope.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Good fit if
- Pools and rain barrels
- Water tanks
- Clean water
Look elsewhere if
- Permanent sump pits (a sump pump with a switch suits better)
- Sewage or grey water with solids
- Unattended running on manual models
- Shallow puddles
Pros and cons
Pros
- ETL Listed
- Low price
- Rope included
Cons
- Needs 6 in to start
- Manual only
- Clean water only
Limitations to weigh
- Manual pumps run only while switched on; stay with the pump so it doesn't run dry.
- Maximum head is where flow drops to zero; at your lift the pump moves less than its maximum flow. Size it with the sizing calculator.
Specifications
Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.
| Material | Plastic | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (seller) | 5.8"L x 5.7"W x 8.7"H | Retailer |
| Product weight | 6.2 lb | Retailer |
| Max flow (maker) | 32 GPM | Retailer |
| Max head / lift (maker) | 23 ft | Retailer |
| Voltage | 120 V | Retailer |
| Horsepower | 1/4 HP | Retailer |
| Model number | FSP250C-1A | Retailer |
| Discharge | 1" | Retailer |
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Final verdict
A cheap pump for clean water.
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