Zoeller Sump Pumps

Zoeller is a sump pump manufacturing company that was founded in 1939. It started simple: August Zoeller built pedestal sump pumps in his basement.

Fast forward to today, and Zoeller is one of the most trusted sump pump brands on the market. Over the course of their history, they’ve acquired many companies in the sump pump (parts) manufacturing space.

Today, Zoeller produces a wide range of sump pumps. From pumps that are great for domestic use, like their ⅓ horsepower pedestal and submersible sump pumps, all the way to heavy duty and grinder sump pumps that go up to 50 HP.

In the mission statement on their website, the company says that they want to continue to produce quality sump pumps. Besides quality, other keywords that are important to them are employees, integrity, teamwork, growth and responsibility. 

Zoeller’s sump pump warranty policy

Without exception, all the zoeller sump pumps that we have collected data of, have a warranty. On average, a Zoeller sump pump comes with a warranty of 3 years. A few of their sump pumps have one and two years warranties, and a couple go all the way up to 5 years.

Sump pump specifications

We collect a lot of data from many sump pumps, and as a result we get a good insight into the materials sump pump manufacturers like to use.

In the case of Zoeller, most of their sump pumps are made out of either Thermoplastic or Cast Iron, making these sump pumps very durable. The typical Zoeller pump uses a vertical float switch, can handle solids, discharges on the side of the sump and can at a minimum handle water of 104 Fahrenheit (40 Celcius), in many cases even as hot as up to 130 F.

If you’re interested in a specific Zoeller sump pump, you can find the specifications for the individual sump pumps on dedicated pages on this website, like for example the M63.

What people say about Zoeller

Zoeller states that they want to focus on quality, and we have to say: they do not fail to live up to their mission.

At Combat Water Damage, we are aware of numerous accounts of homeowners testifying that their Zoeller sump pump has exceeded expectations. Oftentimes, when homeowners have a situation where they need a sump pump that runs constantly, they’ve had experiences with many sump pumps breaking down. A sump pump that is running constantly will wear a lot quicker and should be expected to have a significantly shortened lifetime. This rings true no less for Zoeller sump pumps. Yet, experience shows that even in these situations, Zoeller pumps tend to last longer than even the manufacturer itself is willing to guarantee. That is certainly impressive in our books.

Zoeller Battery Backup Systems

Owning a submersible or pedestal sump pump will go a long way in protecting your basement from water damage. But a responsible homeowner makes sure to also connect a backup system to his or her sump pump. 

Zoeller also offers solutions in this space. Under the name of Aquanot, the company has several sump pump battery backup systems that you can buy to ensure that your basement does not flood even if something in the system fails.

Zoeller Review

Our review of Zoeller as a sump pump brand is 9 out of 10. 

Zoeller sump pumps are as good as they get. While miracles can never be expected of sump pumps, especially those operating under the most harsh conditions, it is here where this manufacturer’s sump pumps tend to surprise people the most. So for those homeowners looking to get a sump pump for a complex situation, we highly recommend looking into some of the models that Zoeller has to offer. 

While you definitely will get your money’s worth when buying a Zoeller sump pump, the price of their pumps is on the premium end of the spectrum, thus leaving some room for improvement.