The Milwaukee M18 Transfer Pump is one of those tools you buy thinking, “Do I really need this?”

Terry Smith • October 5, 2026

The Milwaukee M18 Transfer Pump is one of those tools you buy thinking, “Do I really need this?”

The Milwaukee M18 Transfer Pump is one of those tools you buy thinking, “Do I really need this?” Then you use it once to pump out a water heater and suddenly you’re wondering why you spent the last 30 years doing things the hard way.


Hook up a couple hoses, slap in an M18 battery, pull the trigger, and let Milwaukee do the suffering. Meanwhile, you can stand there looking important instead of babysitting a garden hose while 50 gallons of water takes its sweet time deciding whether it wants to leave.


And if that water heater is sitting somewhere gravity isn’t exactly cooperating? Even better. This little pump doesn’t care about your bad plumbing layout, your tight mechanical room, or the fact that somebody installed the heater in a location apparently chosen by a blindfolded architect.


Fast, portable, cordless, and a whole lot easier than turning a simple water-heater drain into a two-hour plumbing adventure.


Sometimes buying another tool really IS the answer. 😂🔧

Licensed plumber kneeling with a wrench and pipe fitting to repair a sink drain.
October 6, 2026
Plumbing emergency in Zachary, LA? American Plumbing's licensed plumbers offer same-day service. Learn what to do first — contact us today.
Licensed plumber inspecting drain pipes under a kitchen sink with a pipe wrench.
October 6, 2026
Wondering what a plumbing inspection covers in Gonzales, LA? American Plumbing's licensed plumbers walk you through the process. Request a free quote today.
By Terry Smith • October 2, 2026
If this is you, you may have a busted drain line in this slab.
By Terry Smith • October 1, 2026
Read the box! It’s a flush valve!
By Terry Smith • September 30, 2026
It is a water heater, not a hot water heater!
By Terry Smith • September 29, 2026
The TOTO NEOREST isn’t a toilet—it’s a luxury command center for your rear end. 😂🚽
By Terry Smith • September 25, 2026
A busted drain line under your slab can turn the space beneath your house into a sewer wonderland.
By Terry Smith • September 24, 2026
Plumbing vent screens help keep rodents, birds, leaves, etc. from dropping into your vent pipes.
By Terry Smith • September 23, 2026
Explosive diarrhea have you pooping bricks? You may need a pressure assist toilet!
By Terry Smith • September 22, 2026
So I finally tried a Brondell bidet seat, and apparently I’ve been living like a caveman my entire life.