Little Giant 'Big John' 8-CIA Submersible Cast Iron Sump Pump 4/10 HP 54 GPM

Little Giant 8-CIA 'Big John' Series - 4/10 Horsepower - Automatic Sump Pump - 54 Gallons Per Minute. A 1 1/2" or 1 1/4" discharge bushing is included. 508157

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8-CIA 'Big John' Series - 4/10 HP, 54 GPM - Automatic Sump Pump

At 54 Gallons Per Minute you know the Little Giant 8-CIA is a strong sump pump! The Big John submersible cast iron sump pump provides efficient; trouble-free service for extended or continuous use in moving large volumes of water. The #8-CIA (508157) is a fully automatic model that is actusted by a reliable, on-board diaphram pressure switch.

Little Giant's submersible sump pumps are ideal for use in excavation, crawl spaces, basements, underground passageways, loading docks, grain elevators, construction sites, cooling towers, fire cleanup and other applications requiring high volume water dispersal.

Little Giant 'Big John' 8-CIA (508157) Features and Specifications

Little Giant 'Big John' 8-CIA Features:

Cast bronze or cast iron pump housing with protective epoxy coating for corrosion resistance
Oil-filled motor housing for lifetime lubrication and rapid heat dissipation
4/10 HP shaded pole motor
Stainless steel fasteners
Mechanical seal (stainless steel spring, nitrile parts, carbon and ceramic faces) to assure maximum protection against pump failure
Bearings: Upper and lower sintered sleeve bearings for extended motor life
Thermal overload protection
Manual and automatic models
Automatic operation with pressure switch activates pump when water level is between 7" and 10". Pump shuts off when water level falls to between 1" and 4" (pressure switch is nonadjustable).

Little Giant 'Big John' 8-CIA Specifications:

Model Number ----- 8CIA
Item Number ----- 508157
Model Number ----- 8-CIA
Horsepower ----- 4/10
Flow ----- 54 GPM @ 5' of Head
Cord Length ----- 10'
Shut Off ----- 22.9'
Voltage ----- 115
Hertz ----- 50/60
Amps ----- 10
Watts ----- 830
Weight ----- 19 lbs.
Height ----- 6"
Width ----- 8.5"
Length ----- 9.5"

Head (ft)	Flow (GPM)	Head (m)	Flow (LPM)
5	54	1.5	204.4
3	255	0.9	965.3
15	26	4.6	98.4
20	7.5	6.1	28.4

Little Giant 'Big John' 8-CIA Construction Specifications:

Motor Housing ----- Epoxy coated cast iron (CI) or cast bronze (CBM and CBA models)
Impeller Material ----- Polypropylene
Impeller Type ----- Non-clog
Volute ----- Polypropylene
Power Cord ----- 18-3, SJTW
Mechanical Shaft Seal ----- Nitrile with carbon and ceramic faces
Fasteners ----- Stainless steel
Shaft ----- CRS
Bearings - Upper & lower: ----- Sintered, iron, flanged sleeve

Additional Documentation:

Specification Sheet
Operations & Maintenance Manual

Last Updated: 5/11/2008 1:32:56 PM
Store ID: 149220
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