I came home from work this morning to a sump pump that isn't shutting off. My first thought was that the float might be stuck but I moved it up and down freely. The pump is running with the float all the way in the low position. There is less than an inch of water and nothing currently draining into the pit (no precipitation forecasted all week here so I may have some time to work a fix). The pump motor is just running and running with water squirting out of the side port of the pump. The only thing shutting off the motor at present is to pull the power plug.
The pump is the original installed in my home which appears to be a Zoeller M-53 (automatic) with the attached float. It would be about eight years old.
I know that Zoeller is one of the best pump manufacturers on the market and frankly I'm pleasantly suprised my builder installed one originally. I've read here and elsewhere that the automatic floats for Zoeller are questionable at best though so...
Any advice for fixing this problem myself?
Any way to convert my automatic pump to a non-automatic version with a more dependable float system?
I do not have a battery backup or secondary pump, any up to date recommendations/advice on these items while I have the cover off and my belly dirty?
Thanks in advance folks. Happy holidays to all.
Jason
The pump is the original installed in my home which appears to be a Zoeller M-53 (automatic) with the attached float. It would be about eight years old.
I know that Zoeller is one of the best pump manufacturers on the market and frankly I'm pleasantly suprised my builder installed one originally. I've read here and elsewhere that the automatic floats for Zoeller are questionable at best though so...
Any advice for fixing this problem myself?
Any way to convert my automatic pump to a non-automatic version with a more dependable float system?
I do not have a battery backup or secondary pump, any up to date recommendations/advice on these items while I have the cover off and my belly dirty?
Thanks in advance folks. Happy holidays to all.
Jason