Sump pump switch

[Crzybowhntr]

My pump is fine but the float switch works intermittently. Is the switch rebuildable or do I have to buy a new one?

 

[huskihl]

Where's the switch? Is it the one that slides up and down?

 

[Crzybowhntr]

No. Ball float.

 

[Moparmyway]

Is it a tethered ball or on a mechanical linkage ?

 

[Crzybowhntr]

Tethered. Like this one.http://m.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-P..._8903vry57826_pcrid_73529847902561_pkw__pmt__

 

[Wolverine]

I've had issues with mine twice. It just needed repositioned and re-zip tied. I should get a stainless tie. Is yours secured correctly? Replacements are cheap btw, the unit is sealed so i don't believe you can get inside without breakage.

 

[paragonbuilder]

I've had issues with mine twice. It just needed repositioned and re-zip tied. I should get a stainless tie. Is yours secured correctly? Replacements are cheap btw, the unit is sealed so i don't believe you can get inside without breakage.

Often it just needs retied in a better position. But they are a sealed unit and cheap enough. It's just a rolling ball that makes the connection in there. So it needs to get vertical enough for it to roll. The old ones were mercury and more reliable.

 

[huskihl]

Yep. Those are easy. Shake it, loosen it up, reposition it. If it doesn't work replace it

 

[redoakneck]

Ounce of protection is a pound of cure, if it protecting anything valuable, I would replace it.

Those pumps should be replaced every 5-7 years. Cleaning up a flooded basement really isn't much fun!!!!

 

[Moparmyway]

Tethered. Like this one.http://m.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-P..._8903vry57826_pcrid_73529847902561_pkw__pmt__

They have diaphragm switches now, that might work better depending on your pits depth.

Here is one manufacturers version, Dayton, Eljer, and a few others have basically the same thing

http://www.sustainablesupply.com/Li...i50xCZaLVVApEnH2jwvw71dOZXK1pbsDDMaAne28P8HAQ

 

[Crzybowhntr]

Thanks all. For $27 I'll just replace it. It must be at least 15 years old. It's at a rental house that I am trying to sell quickly/cheaply.

 

[merc_man]

Tethered. Like this one.http://m.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-P..._8903vry57826_pcrid_73529847902561_pkw__pmt__

I hate that style. It stuck on my old one. It was strait up and never came on. Had an inch of water in basement from it. I just touched it and the ball thing inside made conection and started working. I went that day and baught a battery back up and shortly after switched to a columb style.

I put a basement in when i did my addition. Now looking back wish a never had. Always worry about it when it rains.

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