SeaSense Hand Bilge Pump - Self-Priming, Manual Bilge Pump for Water Removal on Small Boats, Kayaks, Canoes, Bilges or Any Place Water Collects - 24" x 72" Hose

I originally got this to get remaining water out of the swimming pool that doesn't drain fully. We also have a small pool that fills with water after heavy rain and I can quickly empty it without tipping it over anymore. This hand pump really moves a great volume of water quickly. Just drop the end in the water and within a few strokes it's fully primed and moving some serious water for a hand pump. I have found so many other uses since I bought it. I have a 50+ gallon fish tank and it is much easier to do partial or complete water changes with the help of the Seasense pump. I have tried syphoning, the fancy "vacuum" hoses, and scooping but the hand pump is the fastest and easiest way to move the water.+ Easy Strokes+ Self Priming+ Easily disassembles to remove any debris+ Pumps water surprisingly fast with each stroke and continues to flow via gravity if the discharge hose is lower+ Long discharge hose (24" X 72" Model)+ Does not leak unless pulling too hard on the upstrokes, it will dribble from the top- The discharge hose is very stiff and it's hard to get it to stay where I need the water to go sometimes since there are bends in it that I have not been able to straighten._Bottom Line_ Yes, I would recommend this to a friend looking for a hand pump that is capable of functioning in a variety of applications. The size and shape allows it to be used for many different things. I really wish the hose was not so rigid, it actually annoys me quite a bit when the hose pops up and water flows onto the floor or wherever else I do not want it. It is an inconvienence but not a deal breaker. I'm glad I bought it and you can't go wrong for the price.

This thing is awesome. I purchased the 24” pump after one of the bilge pumps on my 29’ cat failed. With prime, it arrived in 2 days. My cabin had 3” water for a 12’ stretch that was just over 20” wide. I’m not sure how many gallons that was, but it was a lot.This device set up really easily. I twisted one end of the tubing to the outflow portion of the pump, and placed the inflow portion (that also has a filter) against the cabin floor. I hung the end of the 7’ tubing out my cabin window and I started pumping. When this piston goes up, small amounts of water will leak onto your hand that holds the pump, but this device is very effective. Every 6 pumps equals a falling of water. I stopped counting my pumps once i passed 100.Nonetheless, this device worked really well and when I was done, only about 4 ounces of water remained that I couldn’t suck up into the pump.This hand pump is lightweight and I’d recommend that every boat owner should have a manual bilge pump for just in case. This one felt slightly delicate while I was pumping away, but I was able to shift my grip, my hands, and my angle multiple time without any cracks or flexion.I purchased the Mac size available, and I think this is a great size, but I would have preferred w user chamber that could have taken double the amount of water. The force needed on my 24” pump was minimal, so if I had to apply double the force I would have been fine.As it stands however, I have no complaints about this device. It even has. A handy clip on it that will allow you to clip the tube to its body. This hand pump is very smart, portable, lightweight, easy to use, and well worth the $25. My boat is worth a heck of a lot more than the $25 I spent to pump out water due to a failed bilge pump, and installing a new bilge pump will cost a couple hundred bucks. No matter what, I’m going to keep one of these on every boat and kayak I own. I would buy this again in a heartbeat.

I am a graduate student studying crustaceans that live in ephemeral pools. I was skeptical at first when I bought this pump, as it is entirely made of plastic, and based on the photos alone it is hard to tell how sturdy it is. After having spent several evenings emptying 40-50 gallons of extremely muddy, silty water from 21 kid-pools, I can attest to its durability. Moreover, I have used it for the past two months, and have often forgotten to clean it after moving muddy water, yet it has never had an issue with becoming clogged. It does require effort to move water, but it is the best pump I have tried yet.During heavy pumping there is a tiny amount of leakage at the point where the hose attaches to the main pump body, however it is very light (tends to trickle down the body), and can usually be stopped entirely by screwing the hose in a little tighter. The hose can be unscrewed for cleaning.If anyone has found a way to create a filter attachment that does not disturb the flow for the intake however, I would be interested to hear your ideas (simply to keep from pumping the >5cm crustacans along with the water.The only critique I have is with the hose, it is difficult to attach the end of the hose to the inside lip of a container (so that the hose stays put during heavy pumping). It would be helpful if there were a sleeve around the hose end with a ring in it, so that it can be tied down. Perhaps a very large cable-tie would work.

I know this thing was manufactured for use on small boats, but for this price, everybody with a damp basement ought to get one. What your powered pump can do in 20 seconds, you can do in 20 minutes. That may not sound like much of a promise, but if the power goes out, and the water is backing up, you may see things differently.I guess I spent about 3 minutes figuring it out. If I had spent five minutes reading the instructions, I suppose I'd have done everything right in the first place.The pump works fine. Doesn't seem to leak. (Once you've screwed the output tube in as far as it will go.) Really moves a fair amount of water with each stroke.The only thing I wish I had was a longer output tube. Easy enough to fix, since it appears to be a standard 2" size.