milkmoney11
New Member
First off, I just want to say I am pretty much ignorant to any handyman/plumbing concepts. I have owned my first house for just over a year and am finding it pays (literally and figuratively) to have a general understanding. With that being said...take it easy on me if this is a dumb question.
I had a backup powered water sump pump from Liberty installed by a local plumbing company. The plumber told me since my specific model doesn't have an alarm to notify me when it is running, it is a good idea to check periodically to make sure my primary pump hasn't burned out, otherwise I will have a hefty water bill.
I said "Okay" and off he went.
The question is...ummm..how do I check this? I have watched the crock empty and have no idea what pump is actually pumping out the water. I know how to check the water pump to see if its functioning...you just unplug the primary and fill the crock. I can't do that with the water pump since it doesn't run on electricity.
Is there a quick way to check to make sure my primary pump is emptying the pit?
Thanks in advance...
I had a backup powered water sump pump from Liberty installed by a local plumbing company. The plumber told me since my specific model doesn't have an alarm to notify me when it is running, it is a good idea to check periodically to make sure my primary pump hasn't burned out, otherwise I will have a hefty water bill.
I said "Okay" and off he went.
The question is...ummm..how do I check this? I have watched the crock empty and have no idea what pump is actually pumping out the water. I know how to check the water pump to see if its functioning...you just unplug the primary and fill the crock. I can't do that with the water pump since it doesn't run on electricity.
Is there a quick way to check to make sure my primary pump is emptying the pit?
Thanks in advance...