Draper Water Pumps

Draper Water Pumps at Tooled-Up.com

Draper Water Pumps cover the full job of moving water on site, in the garden and around the home. The selection is built around submersible water pumps and surface water pumps, with drill pumps for occasional transfer jobs, plus the lay flat hoses and suction hose pipes needed to complete the set-up.

Whether you are clearing a flooded trench, emptying a water butt or draining a pond, Draper has a pump type to suit. Browse the Draper selection at Tooled-Up.com and you can match pump, hose and fittings to the volume of water, the lift required and how much debris is in it.

Key Features of Draper Water Pumps

• Submersible design: the pump sits in the water, so there is no priming and no suction lift to worry about. It suits flooded excavations, sumps and cellars.
• Surface pump operation: the pump stays above the water, which makes it easy to move, inspect and clear. It is a good choice for transfer, watering and draining tasks.
• Drill-driven option: drill pumps run from a corded or cordless drill, so you can shift water without dedicated mains equipment. They are ideal for quick, occasional jobs.
• Clean and dirty water capability: check each pump's specification for the size of solids it can pass. This helps you avoid blockages on silty or leaf-laden water.
• Flow rate and maximum head: these figures show how much water a pump moves and how high it can lift it, so you can size the pump to the job.
• Compatible hoses: lay flat hoses are light and store flat for long discharge runs. Reinforced suction hose pipes keep their shape under suction on the inlet side.

Mains-powered models run from 240v and are best used with RCD protection in wet conditions.

Who Uses Draper Water Pumps?

• Groundworkers and builders keeping excavations and foundations clear of water
• Landscapers and gardeners filling and emptying ponds and moving water for irrigation
• Plumbers and heating engineers draining tanks and transferring water during system work
• Property maintenance teams dealing with flooded basements, car parks and yards
• Farmers and smallholders managing drainage and water transfer
• Homeowners and DIYers emptying water butts, paddling pools and hot tubs

Popular Draper Water Pumps

Submersible Water Pumps

The first choice for flood clearance, sump emptying and pond draining. Being submerged, they start pumping straight away and work well on site and in basements.

Surface Water Pumps

These are suited to transferring water from butts, tanks and pools, and to longer-term watering and draining tasks where the pump can stay on dry ground.

Drill Pumps

Compact and inexpensive to run, drill pumps are handy when you already have a drill and just need to move water quickly.

Lay Flat Hoses and Suction Hose Pipes

Lay flat hoses carry water away from the pump over long distances. Suction hose pipes feed the pump inlet. Both are available from Tooled-Up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I choose a submersible or surface water pump?

Choose a submersible pump when the water is below you and the pump can sit in it, such as in trenches, sumps and ponds. Choose a surface pump when you want to keep it out of the water, for example when drawing from a butt or tank.

Which Draper pump suits dirty water?

Check the maximum solids size in the product specification. Pumps for site water are built to pass silt and small debris, while clean water pumps will block or wear quickly if used on dirty water.

What hose do I need with my pump?

Use a lay flat hose on the discharge side for easy handling and storage, and a reinforced suction hose pipe on the inlet of a surface pump so it does not collapse under suction. Match the hose diameter to the pump outlet.

Can I use a drill pump instead of a mains pump?

Drill pumps are well suited to short, occasional jobs. For long runs, continuous pumping or unattended draining, a submersible or surface pump is the better choice.