We just bought a house. The sump pump has been coming on and staying on. By looking online, I have figured out that is an upright pump. The switch sticks, and I can turn it off by simply pushing down the switch arm that connects to the floater. The motor is a GE.
Do I need to replace the floater or the switch? Can you get these as separate parts? Is it easier and or better to replace the part(s), get a piggyback switch, or replace the pump?
It is located in the crawlspace. In a related question...Our crawlspace has a moat. The crawlspace is not concrete - it's more like clay, mud, sand and rocks. We need to do some grading and stuff around the foundation, and I did see where there is a possible leak in the foundation. But, the water level is below the lip of the pump reservoir. Is this normal?
BTW our house is in Round Lake Park, IL near intersection of 134 & 120.
Dawn
Do I need to replace the floater or the switch? Can you get these as separate parts? Is it easier and or better to replace the part(s), get a piggyback switch, or replace the pump?
It is located in the crawlspace. In a related question...Our crawlspace has a moat. The crawlspace is not concrete - it's more like clay, mud, sand and rocks. We need to do some grading and stuff around the foundation, and I did see where there is a possible leak in the foundation. But, the water level is below the lip of the pump reservoir. Is this normal?
BTW our house is in Round Lake Park, IL near intersection of 134 & 120.
Dawn