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Why does the breaker keep tripping on a circuit with two rooms' lights and a sewer pump?
I have a circuit-breaker that is connected to lights in two rooms, and to a sewer pump in the basement. I had the sewer cleaned out and the pump inspected, and no problems were detected. I then had ...
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How can I stop gurgling at discharge outlet from sump pump?
I had a sump pump installed. Approximately a year later, after the pump runs, there is a loud gurgling noise accompanied by vibration from the pipes. During high water seasons, this leads to a ...
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What type of sump pump back up systems are available?
I have just about completed all the work to finish my basement. I know, not a great time to think about this, but when I bought the home there was zero water in it and didn't think the winter would ...
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What to do about a stinky sump pump
My sump pump stinks up by basement. The sump pump works, but I think its the stagnant dirt water that sits in the sump pump over time that just stinks after a while. I have read suggestions to flush ...
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How do I test the functionality of a sump pump?
There is a sump pump in the basement, in a basin, with a power cord going into it, and a pipe going out of it. How can I test the various kinds of functionality of this setup?
I can put a bucket of ...
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What could cause my sump pump to cycle on and off rapidly?
I have a new condition with my sump pump. It runs for a few minutes (like normal) and then it stops for a few seconds and runs for a few seconds over and over (maybe 10 times). This happens every ...
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Why is my sump pump still beeping after I replaced the battery? [closed]
My sump pump battery monitor was beeping. I changed the battery because the message said that the battery was not working. Not 24 hours later the battery was beeping again! Do I need to do anything ...
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Is there such a thing as a vacuum sump pump? No standing water above check valve?
Is there such a thing as a vacuum operated sump pump?
Most sumps or ejector pumps leave a column of water above the check valve, and leave a few centimeters of water in the sump beside.
I have a need ...
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Is dropping a bromine tab in my sump pit bad?
I have a sump pump that runs a lot (I have a perched water table under my house).
It discharges into my gutter and there is a significant mold build up.
My sump pit is just a hole in the ground, ...
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How do I drain my sump pump in a semi-detached bungalow?
The previous owners of my house installed a sump pit in my semi-detached bungalow. The sump pit is located next to the inside wall (the wall I share with my neighbour), so I cannot drill a hole ...
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What is this yellow fluid in my sump pump?
I was cleaning out a clogged sump pump for my first time (is been cleaned before but not by me). During this I opened the top of the pump and saw what looked like a yellow solid but it turned out to ...
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Can I run this sump drain underground?
I am wondering if I can extend this sump drain (about 4 foot long and ends 8-10 inches over the ground) through an underground PVC run about 30 feet (about a 4 foot drop from house to valley) to exit ...
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How can I reduce the vibration noise in new corrugated tubing connected to my sump pump?
My sump pump recently went bad and while replacing it, I also decided to replace the plastic corrugated tubing that was connected to it.
When I turned on the new pump, the amount of noise it was ...
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How should I get my ejector pump out of the sump?
Forgive my story format: I have this 1/2 HP Sewage Package System and it is busted.
At first, it was tripping the circuit it was connected to. I enabled the circuit and when the float switch fired ...
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What is the extra pipe going into my sump pump pit?
My sump pump has been going off about every 3 minutes in the last 2 days. I need to open the pit to see why it is doing that. I'm unable to open the lid as I see another big pipe going into it. Please ...
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Is it normal for the concrete covering my interior perimeter drain to be damp?
I inherited an interior perimeter drain with a sump-pump as part of a basement waterproofing system when I purchased my new home two years ago.
Since then I have noticed that along the seam of the ...
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Is a sump pump stand necessary?
Is it necessary to have a sump pump stand installed between the bottom of the sump-pit and the sump pump to keep sediment and debris out of the pump intake?
Alternatively, can I just put a brick or ...
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Water being dumped into street from basement?
(in western new york)
We have a sump pump, something called a bubbler which is a sealed 2-3 inch pvc pipe coming out in the landscaping (sealed with a twist on cap) and a 2-3 inch pvc pipe coming out ...
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Sump with no pump!
A rainy month and water in the crawlspace:
It's was an unusually wet April where I live. I went into my crawlspace last week to change the filter on the A/C and found water. The crawlspace is ...
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Should I use a float “piggy-back” sump pump switch?
I have a Zoeller M-53 sump pump and I'm considering using a float switch to stop the pump from cycling too frequently. Here's the situation...
The water level is pretty high where I live. The sump ...
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How full can my sump pit get before I should worry?
After dealing with this issue by adding a circuit dedicated to the sump pump, it has been very dry in my area. The sump pump hasn't kicked on in the month or so since the circuit was added. I wasn't ...
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Sump Pump Recommendations
I have an outdoor sump pit in front of my basement door to prevent water coming in during strong rain storms. In the pit is a 5 gallon bucket with a 1/4 hp automatic pump.
Here's more information on ...
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There is water in my basement and the outdoor sump pump failed. What am I doing wrong?
My house has water problems with the basement. Here's what the entrance to my basement looks like. When I get a really heavy rain storm, water manages to rise up and start seeping in under the door. ...
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What is the purpose of a sump pump?
If you have a sump pump in your house/basement, does it mean you have (or potentially could have) a flooding problem?
