So far it works well but with the current hose does not siphon, so must be cranked continuously. I didn’t seal the joints so that may be part of the problem. I will dismantle it and seal the joints (tape was included) to see if that makes a difference. I also want to replace the current hose with a longer one to find out if that helps. I use it for water for my plants through winter as I have softened water that is not good for plants. I keep three 55 gallon drums in the basement of rain water that I collect all summer.