The arm type water pump comprises a water pump body, a connecting end is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the left side of the water pump body, a through opening is formed in the right side of the connecting end, and a separate pumping mechanism is arranged on the outer surface of the left side of the connecting end; the separate pumping mechanism comprises a first connector, a second connector, an arc-shaped groove, a closing plate, a fixing piece, a fixed groove and a movable groove, the device can clean a through pipe under the condition of no shutdown by utilizing the separate pumping mechanism, the water pumping efficiency can be improved, the working time is shortened, the working efficiency is greatly improved, and the device is suitable for popularization and application. A user can conveniently adjust the length by utilizing the telescopic mechanism, so that the device can be suitable for water pits with different depths and is convenient to carry, the situation that the only ground is occupied due to the fact that the through pipe is long is avoided, the user can conveniently carry out other operation work beside the water pits, the risk that the user is stumbled is reduced, and the safety is improved.