This Aqua-Mate model submersible pump is designed for use in residential or commercial dewatering applications and can be used to transfer groundwater or effluent. The inner stainless steel can is designed to provide great heat dissipation from the motor, ensuring a long service life. As with every Zoeller® pump, each one is 100% pressure-tested, submerged and run to ensure quality and reliability for years of trouble-free performance, This attention to detail is an inherent feature of every pump, making it one of the most reliable in the industry.