My Shop-Vac has the ability to not only suck up the water, but you can switch an attachment and it will pump it out a hose as well, so no hefting needed. Unfortunately, mine can't do both at the same time, though it appears they now have some that do: http://www.shopvac.com/wet-dry-vacs/default.aspx?feature=12&featureName=Water+Pump -Peter