Harbor Freight Portable Utility Water Pump 65836 Review

Harbor Freight has since replaced this pump with the new Drummond item #63316, but the specs are still the same.

This is a quick video review of the Harbor Freight Portable Utility Pump, item 65836.
It works pretty well; it's very ideal for draining home pools, spas, or water features.

Follow all directions, maintenance, and safety instructions!

[piccolosun]

I have 2 of these pumps i am very happy with the quality my boat sank with these pumps in it. my boat was under for over 6 months in saltwater. I soked both pumps in diesel and took apart one of them the only thing i had to replace was one brush. i found out i had to change the bush after i was using it after i cleaned it up and it started to smoke. once i find the bush replacement i am back in business

[noahjarbo]

If you use the shorter hose where the water goes in from it will perform a lot better even having a shorter hose on the other end as well helps even more

[joeyf]

cut down on your hose length, way to long of hose for what your doing, that is really holing back the flow... but useful pump...

[JoseOrtega-xnmj]

You tarped pool, seems like a great idea. How did you keep tarp in place, did any of that dirty water leak into pool? Please advise would love to do the same too mine. Thanks best regards

[drick]

I’ve got a countyline pump, 1/2 hp 1, 420 gallons per hour. Looks just like yours, but it won’t suck and spit if you get my drift. It won’t pull up from the pool, and nothing is coming out from the exhaust.

[willieslawncareservice.]

Hi I had this little pump working in a flooded basement it save my basement . The water table raised up and broke my basement floor I have thousands of gallons rushing in my basement this pump saved my basement. My basement would have had three feet of water . Thank you for the designer let's save my basement with this utility pump

[timjenkins]

He calls his dog 'bud'
This guy is cool.

[videotolifeproductions]

Does anyone know where to get bushings for this pump

[teepho]

I'm pumping out a 32 gal barrel, the leagh is 50ft..jw what's the easy was to replace the brush?I'm have a hard time putting in back in the brush holder.

[moneybags]

That pump kicking ass dude how mutch did u pay for it I need one for my basement

[WillHennegan]

Yes, you can attach a nozzle to the end of your exhaust hose, but I don't think the pressure will be very effective.

[TheStavros]

How's the pump holding up after all this time?

[harleyroadster]

Thanks man, I am looking for a transfer pump for same purpose I don’t like the submersible pump that sits on the cover.

[mr.dahliaking.]

if your pool have drain plughole in the bottom, why you just didn't pull the cover off, letting the water go in the pool, and then just letting it go down the pool drain?

[popoqwer]

can you put nozzle on the end? .. will pump make little pressure? ... thanks.

[AW-zykw]

I bought this thing and hooked up the hoses filled the pump and replaced the plug. Turned it on nothing. Any idea what the heck I'm doing wrong or did I get a lemon?

[funkyjones]

Do you think this would be good for pumping water from a creek to water my lawn? I have a huge double lot and would need it to work through a 100ft hose. I ask as I would be using it a lot and I could see it wearing out pretty quickly.

[takla]

Nearly all these utility pump reviews fail to say up to what depth the pump can suck out the water. Maybe that depends on the end point of the hose that's making contact with the water? What if I spill 3 or 4 gallons of water on a garage surface. Can this thing suck that water up?

[WillHennegan]

I packed the pump away for the winter, but I would estimate the PSI at 20-25 given the flow rate.

[Norm]

This motor comes with an extra set of brushes. The brushes are quite soft and wear out quickly, good luck in ordering replacement brushes they do not have them. I have been this route, better to go with a Wayne pump, at least you can get parts.