Little Giant VCMA-15ULS 115 Volt, 65 GPH, 1/50 HP Automatic Condensate Removal Pump for HVAC/Refrigeration Systems/Dehumidifiers with Overflow Detection Switch and 6-Foot Cord, White/Black, 554405

Although I purchased this item elsewhere, the product works well and was an easy install. Just wish it was a bit quieter.

Our AC unit is not near an easy outside wall and the 20+ year old drain (with many 90º angles) through our cement slab had clogged. We had a cumbersome bucket system that had to be emptied 2+ times a day to temporarily help, but were going on vacation in a week. A quick search alerted me to the fact that this solution was out there, and the reviews here convinced me to give it a try. I am *so* glad I did. This is a great device!Pros: 1) VERY quiet. I was afraid that we'd hear a leaf-blower-loud motor noise every time the AC went on. Not even close. Unless you are standing next to it, you wouldn't even know it was pumping. Plus, it goes on for less than 10 seconds at a time. I would venture to guess that you wouldn't even notice it if it were inside your living space (ours is in the garage). The only sound on ours is the trickle of water into the pipe where the washer drains - and you have to be standing right next to the drain to hear that.2) VERY easy to set up. The hardest part for us was finding an outlet near the AC. The wiring for the alarm/shutoff might be a challenge for some, but it's not required for use.3) Small profile. Takes up less space than the buckets we had for our temporary solution.Cons: 1) I'm wondering about durability, as a lot of the components are plastic. Too early to tell.2) It says you're supposed to clean it out every time you change AC filters. The reservoir is pretty small and the placement of the unit is fairly precise, so it could be tedious to do that. I'm hoping that adding a small amount of bleach occasionally will keep the slime out of it.It doesn't come with the tubing required, but this isn't really a con because your tubing needs may vary. I used this: Watts SVIG20 Pre-Cut 1/2-Inch Diameter by 3/8-Inch Clear Vinyl Tubing, 20-Foot LengthIf you're not familiar with how your AC works, plumbing and/or low voltage electrical I'd recommend having a pro install it, but I can't give this little pump enough praise.UPDATE: July, 2013: Two years later & not a hitch. Still works as when I installed it. Go for it!

Replaced a broken ~8 year old model of this, no issues, easy install, but agreed with other reviews that note that the pitch of the noise it makes is slightly higher than older models. Not a big deal. As long as you can figure out how to get the pipes de-attached, replacement is an easy DIY project.

This pump turned out to be an excellent choice. It's small, EXTREMELY quiet, and works like a dream with no maintenance or monitoring required. Although the instructions that come with it are kind of confusing - they sounded like they were geared toward HVAC technicians, not the average homeowner - it was easy to figure out the main points, like what size tubing to use. However, I would like to point out that although the instructions talk about hard-wiring the pump, you can safely ignore this if you're just planning on plugging it in. In fact, we cut the wires that are used for hard-wiring and taped them off inside the unit so they're not visible.We bought this pump to use with a dehumidifier (we have a laundry sink about 20 ft from the dehumidifier, and no sump-pump/floor drain). We had ZERO experience moving water around, so we were nervous about how the setup would work. The instructions were very poorly written - they sounded like they were geared toward HVAC technicians, not the average homeowner. I had to do some additional research to make sure I was doing things right.I'm sure that to people more experienced with plumbing and HVAC stuff, this is elementary, but I thought I'd spell it out for any other noobs who might be interested. To hook this up to my dehumidifier and pump water to the sink, we:1) Put the dehumidifier on two cinderblocks (to make it taller than the pump)2) Attach a short length of garden hose to the back of the dehumidifier. We cut it so it ended right at the opening in the pump. If it extends any deeper into the pump, the water backs up into the dehumidifier tank.3) Attach a length of clear tubing (the correct diameter of the tubing is in the instructions)to the appropriate spot on the pump. We used a pipe clamp to make a tight fit.4) Ran the tubing up wall and secured it using small C-clamps. The tubing runs straight up for about 7 ft.5) Drilled a small hole in the ceiling joist above the setup to run the tubing through, to give the tubing a U shape that the instructions recommends, to help move the water and keep the tubing from filling up.6) Clamped the tubing to the bottoms of joists until we were directly above our laundry sink, then down the wall and into the sink.Then we plugged everything in. We wanted to test the setup, so we poured water into the pump to see what would happen. It was awesome.

Works Well hook up all the wires

Plug and go. Follow directions works great, not expensive great value

Water goes in, water goes out.

I bought this to replace my 15-year-old old pump from when I originally bought my house brand new. After my heating and air air-conditioning people came out and ran a tuneup on my unit. I noticed my old ones started leaking after they cleaned it. I knew if I called them they would’ve probably charged me three $400 so I decided I was going to be brave and do it myself. I read the reviews on this and decided it looked like a perfect fit.I didn’t even need help from Mr. I was able to completely swap them out myself. The pump is working great no leaking would highly recommend.

Buen producto, empaque solo un poco maltratado.

This pump will replace the identical unit that I use for our air conditioner. It is reliable and works well. Delivery was quick. Turns out my assumption that the old unit was broken was incorrect. I hadn't cleaned it after 9 years of use and it was loaded with sludge preventing the float from working properly. A good cleaning brought it back to life so the old unit is still in service. I decided the new unit will serve as backup in the event the old pump fails.

Perfect replacement pump after my previous one (same model) started to make hellish death rattle noises (ten years old). Arrived quickly. Good price. No complaints and it's been running for over a year now.

This is my first experience using a condensate pump and I was concerned about the reliability as it is in a spot that would cause damage if it failed. I am very confident in the reliability now and have no concerns about failure. It is also amazingly quiet.

This condensate pump was exactly what it was recommended to be, a quiet, efficient pump. Prior to this pump I bought one at a big box store that I could hear throughout the entire house whenever it came on and it failed completely in under two years. I didn't want to buy another knowing the racquet it kicks up but it was the only brand sold in my area... A little internet research revealed the Little Giant as the most recommended brand. I know this one works because I don't have a flood in the basement but I wish it had a light so that at least I would have some shallow comfort that it was on! I only gave a 4 star rating because I only just installed it last month and I wish it had better 'layman' instructions for the wiring.