I have looked and looked but maybe I am search challenged.

A guy needs a wet shop vac once a month, but he is no longer able to lift more than two gallons to pour out the water in too a sink.

Nor can he just wheel it outside to dump it over.

He has tried three smaller pumps that lower in too the tank but they are either too slow or they gum up with debris.

Have you ever seen a wet vac with a switch that will empty the water through the hose ?

Do you mean with a drain port to attach a hose. Not sure what you mean by a switch.

https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-...91c4f30&gad_source=1

This is the closest thing I can find to what you describe. It seems to be designed to remove sludge and such so it seems like it was made not to clog as it expels waste. Perhaps look at reviews to see how it performs. Is quite expensive.

https://www.thepondguy.com/pro...tzGWdpIPQZyvef9qYD8r

I’ve never seen a shop vac that would do that. I’m sure there is something out there.

What is he removing the water from? Perhaps a submersible pump (bilg pump) with a hose running to a drain or an in-line pump with a long enough hose to reach from the source to a drain. Storing it Bergen uses shouldn’t take up more space then a shop vac.

How about threading a drain valve into the bottom so he can drain a gallon at a time i to a bucket?

Or, a small cheap pump? Like a motor oil extractor, as long as it is rated for water.

All the submersible pumps he's found are made for huge tanks , they are way too fast.

The sink drain he uses Is three feet off the floor so it won't drain up hill.

Start with the empty shopvac on the counter to begin with.

They make a head unit that attaches onto a 5gal bucket which would allow for the 3gal limit and not too cumbersome. I’ve not used one so can’t comment on effectiveness or reliability

Shopvac does make vacuums with a water pump. I haven't used one, but maybe it'd work?

ShopVac with water pump

Edited to add - if the shopvac he has already has a hookup for a water hose on the bottom an in-line pump may be an option? Amazon has a lot of them in the $50 range.

A small marine style bilge pump might work for his needs.He can attach it to a small 12 V battery -like tractor / motorcycle size, so it can be used anywhere.

There are small, inexpensive drill-powered pumps that may work for them.

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Originally posted by trapper189:
Start with the empty shopvac on the counter to begin with.

He would need 60' of vac hose.

Why not one of the condensate pumps like they sell for a furnace that is too low to drain?
Just put a good screen of some sort on the pickup.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Li...I6BONZ86qoVjVScn5BOo

I have a 5 gal wet dry vac from lowes I use. It’s got a ss tank and it’s a craftsman brand. Surely he could slurp up a gallon and then carry it away for dumping.

Dewalt makes a smaller one. Like this https://www.uline.com/Product/...11777cbbbf5d54c0e7e8

Thanks 2209r.

I don't think that the furnace pumps would work, but
The little giant name brand struck a nerve,

I had a bird bath with a great little giant fountain pump for many years ,
That's where I will start.


Thanks to all the others for taking the time.

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Dustless Technologies makes an all plastic vac that does water and dry vacuuming. When empty it’s pretty light. Will hold 16 gallons. Has a drain at the bottom. Will also do drywall dust, which is why I bought mine. Use it in my workshop and have vacuumed basement flood water numerous times.