Questions and Answers for RIDGID 1/3 HP Stainless Steel Dual Suction Sump Pump

A:  The 500RSDS uses 4.5 running amps. Startup amps can be up to 5 times that when using an alternate power source. 4.5 x 5 = 22.5 amps inrush is possible.

A:  This pump is not designed to handle sewage or gray water. This is a sump pump, designed to be used indoors and pump clear water that has filtered down thru your drain tile. Ridgid does have a Sewage Pump model RWCS50T.

A:  no, its a sump pump. It's only designed to handle water with small amounts of fine debris.

A:  this is a submersible sump pump, meaning it goes into a sump pit, when the water level reaches a certain level in the pit, the float goes up and triggers the pump. I don't think this is what you are looking for.

A:  Correct, you must get a hose and threaded attachment to pump the water out.

A:  This is a submersible sump pump designed to go into a sump pit in your basement to pump off clear water that has filtered down thru your drain tile. The pump is designed with a 1 1/2" outlet that can be reduced to a 1 1/4" piping. You can use flexible sump pump hose in a temporary situation. (They are not designed to be reduced down to garden hose size.)

A:  Yes, the newest model is the 500RSDS. The connections for the discharge pipe are the same - 1 1/2" discharge.

A:  All Ridgid Sump Pumps have an 8' cord.

A:  About ten feet

A:  The power cord on my sump pump is 8 ft. long

A:  This pump is not designed for outdoor use. This is a sump pump designed to go into a basement to pump clear water that has been filtered down thru a drain tile.

A:  yes it can that's why i purchase one for

A:  The Ridgid sump pumps are not designed to produce pressure, they are designed to move large amounts of clear water out of a basement sump pit. Any back pressure put on the pump will cause damage and void warranties.

A:  The Ridgid 330RSDS pump has a 5 year warranty for manufacturing defects.

A:  DOBLE CHECK MAYBE SOMETHING IS ON IT

A:  Return it to your local HD store with the receipt for a refund. Mike

A:  These pumps are sump pumps designed for indoor use only. They are designed to go into basements to pump clear water only, that has been filtered down thru a drain tile. They are not designed to handle anything other than clear water - indoors.