KT-3-1UL Hartell Premium Condensate Pump 3 YEAR WARRANTEE for air conditioner...

During Winter months, the HVAC drain under the patio slab freezes. Furnace water was collected in a pan and emptied twice a day. After reading comments from happy customers and customers answering my questions, the KT-3 1UL Hartell pump will solve this problem. I have not yet connected the pump (waiting for the colder months). The pump has a float and will turn on/off when required. The pump tank holds three quarts. The pump was ordered with 100 feet of clear tubing and received in perfect condition with all paperwork. After the pump is connected this review will be updated.(UPDATE - 12/03/13) The pump has been connected for a few weeks, the gas furnace condensation drain hose was diverted to the pump and it is working perfectly. It runs quietly for about 5 seconds pumping water to the washer drain. 3/8 clear tubing was connected to the pump male check valve fitting and run up and across the unfinished ceiling about 8' height, held in place with plastic ties to the washer drain. This solves the problem, a great little pump requiring very low voltage a grounded 25' extension cord is powering the pump. Thank you to all the good folks posting informative and helpful data about this pump.

I bought this unit to pump condesate water from my older 55000 btu furnace/ac system to the outside. The system is located in the basement about 20 feet from the outside wall. I ran flexible clear plastic tubing from near the bottom of the furnace where I mounted the pump, up to the overhead floor joices, 20 feet across, and then down another 8 feet to the floor drain, for a total of about 36 feet. I ran a short piece of tubing from the evaporator coil condensate pan into the pump resevior. The pump plugs into a nearby 115vac receptacle and the pump is activated by an internal float and automatically pumps the condensate to the drain. This pump has been in service for 2 years now. I looked up several consumer reviews before purchasing the Hartwell unit and actually looked at this pump in a local hardward store, but it was considerably cheaper at Amazon. The pump has never failed to operate properly and easily discharges all the water thoughout the length of the plumbing, no problem I not only highly recommend this unit, but would buy another should I ever have a similar requirement. This is a high quality durable unit.

Bought this to replace my 6yr old KT-3-1XUL model. I had already got a replacement switch covered under warranty after the first float/motor switch failed after about 18 months of us. This switch lasted about 4.5 years, but at a new switch is $33 or just buy a brand new pump and get a 3 year warranty. I suggest after 2yrs call to get an extra switch under warranty to extend the life of the pump. This pump is great until the switch fails and it overflows leaving a puddle for you to clean up. I looked at other models to find something more reliable, but this model has the best warranty and was easy to swap out.

I had this same model for many years before it finally died. I ordered up the same model. What I received did not work. The box was undamaged, so I'm thinking it must have been dropped at the factory? The drive shaft between the motor and the impeller blade was bent which didn't allow the motor to turn. It's a good pump if it works. I'm a bit frustrated with the quality control from the factory. Two of the fan blades on the top of the motor were also broken off and not in the box, another sign I received a damaged model from the factory.

I bought this to replace an existing one that had burned up motor due to crimped line. It took about an hour to replace 40' of line (not part of this purchase). It took about 5 minutes to hook new line to to unit and plug in. worked like a charm.

My previous (Little Giant) pump began to overflow, depositing my Aprilaire humidifier's bypass discharge onto the basement floor. I quickly ordered this item. I like its construction enough that, when I discovered a simple mechanical fix to the Little Giant pump's float (it was sticking from mineral buildup), I kept this as a backup. It's better to have a replacement in place than to have to wait for one to ship.

I used this to replace a failing pump by the same manufacturer. If I got it from my HVAC people it would have cost me something like four to five times the price of this unit. My HVAC company thinks they are brain surgeons. Needed a few minor piping mods and it is working much better than the pump God gave me.

After much research, I decided to buy the same brand and model I previously had. The old model lasted at least 10 years. The clincher is this new pump has virtually the same dimensions, making the install a snap. Just about 1 year and absolutely no problems.