We went downstairs today to find water all over the floor. Our basement is fully finished and all the flooring and carpeting was wet. We checked the drain on the floor and it wasn't clogged. We then checked the pipe on the wall of the basement and we noticed it wasn't turning on. We unplugged the plug and plugged it in to a different receptical and the motor or whatever it is came on and drained the water, but then it wouldn't shut off. We have to now unplug it to turn it off, but when its off, the basement starts to flood again. We don't know exactly whats broken or what we need to fix.
2007-03-24 14:33:44 · 6 answers · asked by Breanne C 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You'd be wise to just bypass all the above mentioned tests and just go buy a new sump pump. They're not that expensive. You should be able to pick up either a pedestal model or a submersible model for under $100. They both hook up the same, it's likely the piping for the old one will screw right into the threads on the new one.
It's highly unlikely that you'll find a decent hardware store or home improvement store that would have a replacement switch for yours. The pedestal pumps are the easiest to adjust for water depth and fairly easy to install or remove. It's usually a fairly messy job so wear something old.
2007-03-24 15:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by Corky R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sump pump has a switch that controls it. This switch is activated by the level of water in the sump in which it sets. Sometimes the switch gets full of water and loses it's bouyancy making it ineffective and will need replaced. In other instances the switch is on a rod and the mount gets crud in it and needs to be cleaned. The best thing to do is clean out the sump (where the pump sits in the water) or remove the pump and check the switch....place it in a trash can full of water and see if it works before replacing it....
2007-03-24 15:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pump is working, but there is a switch on the float that is stuck or broken. The float is the hollow ball that raises and lowers with the water level. It has two switches that operate it. One at the high level that turns it on so it will pump out the water. One at the low level that turns it off when it has pumped the water out.
2007-03-24 14:39:42 · answer #3 · answered by bluehog88 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your fluid level switch on the sump pump is either hung or bad. You will have to get to the sump pump and find what type of switch you have, If it is a float type move it up and down a few times to see it that will free it up. Some sump pumps have the switch made beneath the sump pump, it is a diaphragm type switch. You will have push in on it a few times to try and free it. If you do get them to work you will have to watch close and would be checking on price of new pump.
2007-03-24 14:43:51 · answer #4 · answered by RoeB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have trouble with the float switch and you need to call someone who can check it out.
2007-03-24 14:40:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think your sleep walking and u had the runs.
2007-03-24 14:41:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋