Dab Pumps - Nova UP Vertical Discharge Submersible Utility Pump 115V

Brand: Dab Pumps

DAB Nova UP Vertical Discharge Submersible Pump

The DAB Nova UP is a 115 V single phase submersible drainage pump whose discharge points straight up out of the top of the pump instead of sideways out of the volute. That one change is what the pump is for: the riser leaves the pit vertically, so the pump fits a narrow basin or a tight sump where a side outlet and a 90 degree elbow would not. The pump body, cover and suction grid are hydro resistant technopolymer, the motor casing, rotor shaft and fasteners are stainless steel, and sealing is a threefold arrangement with interposed rings and an oil pre-chamber. The motor is a continuous duty asynchronous submersible type with built in thermal-amperometric protection and a permanently connected capacitor, and the stator sits in an airtight stainless casing with an outer cover protecting the wiring and capacitor. MA versions are automatic and carry a floating arm switch that cycles the pump on level. MNA versions are non-automatic and are supplied without the float. Nova UP passes solids up to 0.4 in, and with the removable filter taken off it will suck down to roughly 0.1 in.

Use it for domestic fixed installations that flood - basements, garages, stairwells and lift pits - and as a portable pump for emergencies: lifting water from tanks or rivers, emptying pools, fountains, excavations and pedestrian subways, and general garden and hobby duty. Because the MA models need clearance for the floating arm to swing, they want a deeper start level than the MNA models: DAB lists the minimum draught depth as 4.7 in for the 300 M-A and 6.5 in for the 600 M-A, against 2.4 in for the 300 M-NA and 2.8 in for the 600 M-NA. If you are working in a shallow basin, the MNA plus an external switch is usually the better answer.

Available Models

• Nova UP 300 MA: 0.23 HP nominal output, 380 W input at 115 V, 2.8 A, automatic with floating arm switch, max head 23 ft and max flow 38 GPM on DAB's 60 Hz table
• Nova UP 600 MA: 0.61 HP nominal output, 780 W input at 115 V, 5.6 A, automatic with floating arm switch, max head 30 ft and max flow 61 GPM on DAB's 60 Hz table
• Nova UP 300 MNA: 0.23 HP nominal output, 380 W input at 115 V, 2.8 A, no float, max head 23 ft and max flow 38 GPM on DAB's 60 Hz table
• Nova UP 600 MNA: 0.61 HP nominal output, 780 W input at 115 V, 5.6 A, no float, max head 30 ft and max flow 61 GPM on DAB's 60 Hz table

Specifications

• Power supply: 115 V, 60 Hz, single phase
• Power input P1: 380 W on the 300, 780 W on the 600
• Rated current: 2.8 A on the 300, 5.6 A on the 600
• Nominal output P2: 0.17 kW, 0.23 HP on the 300; 0.45 kW, 0.61 HP on the 600, per DAB's May 2025 USA catalog
• Family operating range: 4.4 to 66 GPM with total dynamic head up to 33 ft, per DAB's May 2025 USA catalog
• Per-model performance at 60 Hz: Nova UP 300, max head 23 ft (7 m) and max flow 38 GPM (8.7 m3/h); Nova UP 600, max head 30 ft (9.2 m) and max flow 61 GPM (13.8 m3/h), converted from the 115 V, 60 Hz rows of DAB's Nova UP instruction manual
• Discharge connection: vertical 1-1/4 in female outlet at the top of the pump
• Maximum solids: 0.4 in
• Low level suction: down to about 0.1 in with the filter removed
• Minimum draught depth: 4.7 in on 300 M-A, 2.4 in on 300 M-NA, 6.5 in on 600 M-A, 2.8 in on 600 M-NA
• Maximum immersion depth: 16 ft (5 m) on the 115 V, 60 Hz versions per DAB's Nova UP instruction manual; DAB's May 2025 USA catalog prints 23 ft for the family
• Pumped liquid: grey waters without fibers, per DAB's May 2025 USA catalog
• Liquid temperature: 32 F to 95 F for domestic use
• Enclosure: IP 68
• Motor insulation class: F
• Materials: technopolymer pump body, cover, base, impeller and suction strainer; stainless steel motor casing, rotor shaft and fasteners; NBR O rings and V ring
• Installation: vertical, fixed or portable
• Certification: in compliance with CSA Standards C22.2 No. 108-14 and UL Standard No. 778, per DAB's May 2025 USA catalog
• Shipping weight: 12.8 lb on 300 MA, 12.3 lb on 300 MNA, 16.1 lb on 600 MA, 15.7 lb on 600 MNA

Key Features

• Vertical top discharge lets the riser leave a narrow pit straight up, with no side elbow
• Threefold seal with interposed rings and an oil pre-chamber
• Built in thermal-amperometric protection and a permanently connected capacitor
• Stator in an airtight stainless steel casing, with an outer cover protecting the wiring and capacitor
• Rotor on permanently lubricated, oversized ball bearings for low noise and long life
• Passes solids to 0.4 in, and drops to roughly 0.1 in suction with the filter removed
• MA versions run automatically on a floating arm switch; MNA versions are supplied without a float and need less start depth

Ideal Applications

• Narrow sumps and basins where a side discharge will not clear the wall
• Basements, garages and stairwells prone to flooding
• Lift pits and equipment pits
• Emptying tanks, pools, fountains and excavations
• Lifting water from tanks or rivers in an emergency
• Garden, irrigation and hobby duty