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Zoeller 98-0005 - 1/2 HP Cast Iron Submersible Sump Pump w/ Tether Float Switch
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Features
Style
Primary
GPH
4320 Gallons
Switch Type
Piggy-Back Tether
- Non-Automatic Submersible Sump Pump w/ Piggyback Float Switch
- Ideal for average water removal
- Piggyback Variable Level Float Switch w/ 15 Cord
- Fully-adjustable, can accommodate longer pump cycles
- Cast Iron Switch Case, Motor & Pump Housing
- Designed for rapid heat dissipation and extended life
- Engineered Thermoplastic Base
- Offers years of reliable, trouble-free operation
- Thermally Protected Motor
- Oil-filled and hermetically sealed to prevent overheating
- Carbon & Ceramic Shaft Seal
- Assures maximum protection for extended pump life
- Clog-Resistant Design
- No screen to interfere with flowing debris
- Capable of passing 1/2" diameter solids
- Includes 1-1/2" x 2" adapter
- Industry Leading Quality Control
- Entire unit is pressure tested after assembly
- 3-Year Warranty
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WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Specifications
98-0005

General Information
Product Category
Sump Pump
Base
Base Material
Thermoplastic
Min Sump Basin Size
18 Inch
Motor
Voltage
120 Volt
Running Amps
9.4
Thermal Protection
Yes
Power Cord Length
15 Feet
Oil Free Motor
No
Starting Amps
29.2
Pump
Housing Material
Cast Iron
Impeller Material
Plastic
Solids Handling Size
.5 inch
Float Type
Piggy-Back Tether Switch
GPH @ 0 feet
4320
GPH @ 5 feet
4320
GPH @ 10 feet
3660
GPH @ 15 feet
2700
GPH @ 20 feet
1500
Discharge Port Size
1-1/2 Inch
Check Valve Included
No
Manual Override
Yes
Engine
Horsepower
.5 HP
Overview
Product Category
Sump Pump
Weight
38 Pounds
Consumer Warranty
3 Years
Product Length
10.25 Inches
Product Width
7.875 Inches
Product Height
12.06 Inches
UPC
053514029500
Additional Model Numbers
BN98, 98-0005
Reviews
(11)
Zoeller 98-0005 Reviews & Ratings
Customer Rating
4.73
(11 Ratings)
5
(10)

4
(0)

3
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2
(1)

1
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Great Service!!
By Robert
New York
Review Posted 04/28/2022
This BN98 pump has been working well with the Levelguard switch. I made this change from a float/pump combo to improve reliability. Sump Pumps Direct has been very helpful and knowledgeable regarding the products and installation. They stood behind the product and replaced it with a new unit a full year after I purchased it when I noticed power cord. It was unused but it had been a full year. This is a well run company.
Robert Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Easy To Use, Price, Id Buy It Again, Easy To Store

This Is A Turd Pump????? Right????
By Brad K.
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Purchased 03/23/2021 |
Review Posted 05/05/2021
Good quality pump, It has been installed a couple weeks. I would hope it works longer than this! Fact is if Sump Pumps direct should ask me for a review after 10, 15, 20 Years then you would know this is a good product!!! One has to wonder how durable this pump is when they want me to hurry up and review it in a couple weeks before something happens that they know will very shortly! Makes one wonder????
Brad K. Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Id Buy It Again
Cons:
The float switch should be intregul into the pump

There Is Only One Sump That Is Zoeller
By Larry S.
Illinois
Purchased 03/04/2021 |
Review Posted 03/26/2021
I have not used it yet, I have another Zoeller pump I am using now my first Zoeller pump lasted 16 years.
Larry S. Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Id Buy It Again

Great Pump For The Job
By Thomas D.
WAUCONDA, Illinois
Purchased 05/12/2020 |
Review Posted 06/02/2020
Seems to be a very well made pump. I haven't had it very long, but I feel confident that it will perform very well.
Thomas D. Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Id Buy It Again, High Quality, Durable, Price

Very Good Sump Pump
By Larry S.
BELVIDERE, Illinois
Purchased 05/31/2019 |
Review Posted 08/06/2019
Zoeller is a top sump pump I've had them for thirty years. My first one lasted 16 years. I am using one right now. The one just purchase is my back up if the one I have in now when ever it stop working, I will start to use it, then purchase a another Zoeller sump pump.
Larry S. Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
I'd Buy It Again, High Quality, Easy To Use
Cons:
none

Best Pump On The Market In My Opinion
By Bob R.
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Purchased 08/16/2017 |
Review Posted 09/06/2017
My first Zoeller BN98 lasted 16 years without missing a heartbeat so I ordered another one when it died of old age. The replacement did fail in short order due to a faulty part but Zoeller customer service was quick to answer the phone, diagnose the problem and authorize a warranty replacement. Can't ask for more.
Bob R. Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Quiet, Durable, High Quality, Customer service

Works Great
By Sam S.
Cleburne, Texas
Purchased 04/12/2017 |
Review Posted 05/10/2017
Easy to install.
Sam S. Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Durable, Easy To Use, Quiet, I'd Buy It Again

Great Product
By Harold S.
Cumberland, Rhode Island
Purchased 03/17/2017 |
Review Posted 04/29/2017
The service is excellent and the pump is working great. It is actually nice to buy something that works the way it should. It pumps the water out with no problem. I would highly recommend this product and company.
Harold S. Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
Pros:
Quiet, Price, High Quality, I'd Buy It Again

Failed Twice In 11 Months
By Thomas B.
NAPERVILLE, Illinois
Purchased 11/18/2015 |
Review Posted 10/30/2016
Installed this pump in November 2015. In October, 2016, it failed. The pump was running but apparently the impeller had come loose and there was oil leaking from the pump. Brought it to the Zoeller service center near Chicago and they elected to repair the pump. I got it back a week later and installed it. After two weeks the pump died - the switch was providing power but the pump wasn't running. A watt meter showed the pump was pulling zero power. Brought it back to the service center and they're going to try and get a replacement pump.
Thomas B. Does Not Recommend This
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Expert Response
I'm sorry to hear of the issues that you are experiencing with your Zoeller sump pump. Since these pumps are covered be a 3 year warranty and you purchased this pump through our website, we would be happy to replace the pump for you. You have the option of shipping it back to us or dropping it off at our Bolingbrook, Illinois location and swapping it for a brand new pump. Please let me know how you would prefer to handle this or if you have any other questions.
Sincerely,
Jim Owiecki
Sump Pumps Direct Product Expert
969 Veterans Pkwy Unit C
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
630-685-0025 Direct
james@pedstores.com
PowerEquipmentDirect.com
Sincerely,
Jim Owiecki
Sump Pumps Direct Product Expert
969 Veterans Pkwy Unit C
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
630-685-0025 Direct
james@pedstores.com
PowerEquipmentDirect.com

Dale V.
Power Equipment Expert
Rating Breakdown
5/5
1/5
1/5
1/5

Pump works great & rec'd it day sooner than advertised
By Craig S.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Purchased 08/03/2015 |
Review Posted 10/06/2015
Our sewage pump died on a Saturday. After scrapping down enough to find the label with HP and model name etc I went online to see what was available. Found the exact same pump as the one that just died. Did I mention it lasted close to 16 years ! The only drawback was the 3 day wait to have it shipped.
After waiting til Monday AM to call local supplier to get price an finding it was substantially more $$ I went back online to sump pumps direct and placed the order. Originally indicated delivery date would be Thursday but it came early Wednesday evening. No changes to the pump at least externally. My brother in law and I turned off the old pvc pipe and screwed it onto the new pump set back into my lift tank and after a few adjustments for reconnecting to outflow pipe I was back in business.
I had talked with the guy who pumps my tank out out every other year and he said Zoeller is one of the best ones out there and with pricing and great service from PED/Sump Pumps Direct I couldn't be happier. The new pump has been in for over 2 months now without problem and I can only hope it lasts as long as it's predecessor. I have been thinking of ordering another just for backup but not sure how long it would last when left in the box.
After waiting til Monday AM to call local supplier to get price an finding it was substantially more $$ I went back online to sump pumps direct and placed the order. Originally indicated delivery date would be Thursday but it came early Wednesday evening. No changes to the pump at least externally. My brother in law and I turned off the old pvc pipe and screwed it onto the new pump set back into my lift tank and after a few adjustments for reconnecting to outflow pipe I was back in business.
I had talked with the guy who pumps my tank out out every other year and he said Zoeller is one of the best ones out there and with pricing and great service from PED/Sump Pumps Direct I couldn't be happier. The new pump has been in for over 2 months now without problem and I can only hope it lasts as long as it's predecessor. I have been thinking of ordering another just for backup but not sure how long it would last when left in the box.
Craig S. Recommends This
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Rating Breakdown
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5/5
5/5
5/5
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