We have been manufacturing sump pumps for 85 Years. During that time, we have been driven by a tireless curiosity that has led to incremental improvements that have contributed to the longevity and performance of our products. We have had the strength of conviction to apply the knowledge gained, raise our own standards, and innovate because we knew it would result in greater value for the end users of our products.
For decades, horse drawn wagons and early cars were constructed of wood. As car manufacturers experimented, material selections became more diverse. Eventually, car manufacturers moved away from wood in favor of materials such as steel, aluminum, carbon fiber, fiberglass, and synthetics. With modern material selections, cars have become more reliable, more efficient, and safer.
The same is true for Zoeller Pump Company as a leading sump pump manufacturer. Time, experience, and research have taught us that cast iron is not always the ideal material choice for all basement sump pump applications. As is true of cars, modern material choices in the construction of sump pumps have led to pumps that are more dependable, more efficient, and safer.
Since being the first manufacturer to introduce the vortex impeller in sump pumps in the 1960s, we have, like car makers, continually worked to incorporate innovative features into our designs, including material selection. It is widely understood that surface roughness of the impeller impacts pump performance. This is a fact that we are unwilling to overlook because we want what is best for the end users of our products.
Engineered, synthetic materials have been used for the impeller of our sump pumps for many years. Contractor feedback and the real-life application of millions of sump pumps continues to validate our material choices. The synthetic impeller is designed to be well balanced and smooth reducing friction and motor stress and efficiently passes solids. All of this is done to provide the end user with the most reliable product we can produce.
Likewise, we have preferred to use synthetic material in the construction of the base of our sump pumps for many years. There are several underlying reasons. First, the inner surface of the housing is smooth and contributes to pumping efficiency and consistency. Second, the synthetic material is non-corrodible and wear resistant. Third, the total weight of the pump is less than one constructed of cast iron and easier to handle. And finally, the base is less brittle and more damage resistant.
For this reason, we are pleased to announce the release of the 63-0015. It includes all of the features of the 63-0001 with the added benefits of a synthetic impeller and base.
In summary, we believe that our sump pump material selections deliver the greatest value possible to our end users. This belief is based on research and experience. Undoubtedly, time will lead to more innovations. So, we are not finished. We will continue to uncover what is truly important. We will share and apply what we learn. We will deliver more than what is asked. Because when it comes to sump pumps, we understand Material Matters.
