This Makita submersible drainage pump has a maximum pumping capacity of 160 litres per minute & is suitable in many conditions. It is suitable for dirty & muddy water & is great for draining charged liquids with small suspended solid impurities. It is useful for rain water barrels & casks, garden irrigation, trenches, flood water, cess pits, reservoirs, ponds, swimming pools & cellars. The pump weighs in at only 5.3kg, for great portability & ease of use.