For deeper sump pits this is an essential feature, as it can be difficult to use a non-submersible pump in deep standing water. One positive of this pump is that it is meant to be fully submerged. For the average home, this is more than enough power, and even smaller industrial locations can be fully cleared by this pump. Despite its diminutive size, this pump is cable of using its 2.0 horsepower to pump out 4,600 gallons of water per hour at full power. At a compact 8x8x12 size, this sump pump is fully submersible with no sacrifice to effectiveness.