Best internal pump for 14ft height

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I have a basement setup where my sump is in one part of the basement and the water stations are on the other side of the house. I need a pump that will climb 12ft upwards then 10 feet across to then drop into my sump. Currently looking for an internal one that can handle being turned off and on by my controller ( water is to keep my ato full). Thanks
 
What about a mag 12 or a mag 18?
Not a real quiet pump, but considered a work horse
 
How many gph do you need or want?

A mag 18 was getting me close to 750gph with around 12' head height. 4 feet up, 12 feet across, and then another 5 feet up to the tank. It can be quite as well. I put mine on a silicone mat I picked up at grocery store.

And with that head height was only drawing around 70 watts.
 
its topping of an ATO container... so flow doesnt matter to me... as long as it gets there
 
If this is to be for an actual ATO into the sump I would suggest something more like a peristaltic pump.

What kind of controller? Apex and DA has a peristaltic pump. Spectrapure has a standalone peristaltic pump that can plug into a regular outlet. Avast has a diaphragm pump that can handle high head pressure.
 

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