Unfortunately, the pump has not permanently withstood my requirements: I had it hanging in my tank for the purpose of flushing the toilet and was very happy at first: Reliable pumping capacity, easy to maintain (and expand at times from the sieve and brush), reliable. After 4 years, the check valve broke. The repair cost at Gardena 70th Well, was indeed to get over yet. After another year, the pump went on strike again. This time represents the Gardena customer service found that the electric motor is over, a repair is not economical, they offered me a replacement unit for about 300 at. In sum, the pump has therefore kept approximately 5 years and then was scrap. OK, maybe I'm a bit fussy but I finally have time measly 360 paid for the part (not bought from Amazon) and expects a brand part of Germany holds a bit longer. I was probably too optimistic ...