Basement dehumidifier, condensate pump

how about this one as an example?:
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You can buy a condensate pump with a built in sump and float used for
furnces and central ac at home depot or Lowes for around $50.

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I've heard that dehum should be about three feet from the floor. Not
sure where I heard that.

The Little Giant condensate pumps I've seen should handle that load,
easily.

Do you have central AC? Makes me wonder if you can include the cellar
air into the air flow, and use t he evaporator from the AC system as
your dehumidifier.

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well summer is coming and that means are three/fourths finished
basement is going to suffer from humidity. i plan on getting a
dehumdifier (50pt model should be enough i hope, 1300sq ft, 7ft
ceiling) but don't want to empty the bucket constantly.

what condensate pumps are recommended that are quiet and reliable?
also, is there any particular place a dehumidifier should be kept
(i.e.
closer to the window, center of the dehumidification area, near the
dryer...)?

the back of the basement is unfinished, there is a washer/dryer and a
sink. i was hoping to run the hose to the sink but it's about 40ft
from
the center of the finished area (if that's the best sopt for the
dehumidifier).

i was looking at little giant pumps but i can't tell the difference
from model to model. hartell maybe?

A pump wouldn't need to move much water very fast in that application.
Almost any low volume pump would work. I would wire it in series with a
float switch (and possibly a control relay depending on supply voltage and
rating of the float switch I get).

Lowest cost would be something like a fountain recirculation pump or one
used in a diamond wet saw. They operate like a sump so they need somewhat
deep pool to sit in.

A pump capable of draining the tank dry would cost a bit more but would be
compact and neater as it can be connected anywhere along the drain tube.

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i considered that but i thought it might be messy to look at unless it
was in the back near the unfinished area. i was worried if i put the
dehumidifier in the back area, the finished area wouldn't be as well
dehumidified.

Dehumidifiers have drains just hook up a hose and raise it up so it
drains the 40 ft, it doesnt need to be in the center of the basement.