- Effective only at low suction lifts
- Volume is greatly reduced at suction lifts over 15 feet
- Maximum suction lifts only 25 to 30 feet
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- Submersible pump is not affected by suction
lift limitations
- Generator must run at constant full speed at all times
- Fuel usage is high regardless of demand on pump
- May be unsafe to operate in certain areas
- Potential shock hazard
- Costly to repair
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- Submersible pump is not affected by suction
lift limitations
- Variable pump speed to suit job conditions
- High overall efficiency and low fuel consumption
- Can be used in hazardous environments
- Many different pumps can be driven from a single power unit
- Pump and power unit are field servicable
- Easy and inexpensive to maintain
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