Goulds sump pumps are designed to pump fluids at a rate of 110 gallons per minute. The company's submersible effluent pumps pump liquid at 140 gallons per minute. Its submersible sewage pumps move fluid at a rate of 600 gallons per minute.
The motors in Goulds sump pumps have between 1/4-horsepower and 1 1/2-horsepower output. Submersible effluent pumps have between 1/3-horsepower and 2-horsepower output. The company's submersible sewage pumps offer between 1/3-horsepower and 7 1/2-horsepower output.
Maximum head refers to the pressure that water puts on the objects beneath it. Goulds line of sump pumps can function in up to 66 feet of water. Maximum head on this company's submersible effluent pumps is 240 feet and maximum head on the submersible sewage pumps is 82 feet.
Goulds Pumps are designed to be able to process only certain levels of solids. The sump pumps can process solids up to 3/8-inch. Submersible effluent pumps can process 3/4-inch solids. This company's line of submersible sewage pumps can process solids that are up to 3 inches in diameter.