jhoybs
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My family moved to our current house in May 2010. The house (late 1970's) has a basement with two sump pump pits - one was original construction and the other a french drain system (I think) leading to a pit added in 1990. We use the "added" french drain system as our primary pump and the secondary sump was unplugged when we moved in (we left it unplugged since there is no good place for it to drain).
The primary pump was replaced with a Little Giant 4/10hp w/integrated diaphragm switch (8-CIA) along with an Zoeller Aquanot II backup system in June 2010 after a power failure flooded the basement. This pit is active! The pump will cycle on for about 20s and then be off for about 1-2 minutes before filling up and pumping again (FYI - check valves were also replaced along with the pumps).
In September 2011, the switch on the Little Giant failed. I was prepared for this and had a replacement switch on hand to fix the problem. I am really in need of a switch that can hold up to my 262 thousand cycles per year! I've read in these forums (and others) that professionals recommended SJE Vertical Master switches and generally dislike diaphragm and electronic switches. Have any of the experts out there used the LevelGuard switch (http://www.levelguardproducts.com/sump/index.php)? The manufacturer rates it for 1.5 million cycles with a 5 year warranty.
My plumper recommended yearly pump+switch replacement - I just can't justify $200/year for a new pump.
Thanks in advance!
The primary pump was replaced with a Little Giant 4/10hp w/integrated diaphragm switch (8-CIA) along with an Zoeller Aquanot II backup system in June 2010 after a power failure flooded the basement. This pit is active! The pump will cycle on for about 20s and then be off for about 1-2 minutes before filling up and pumping again (FYI - check valves were also replaced along with the pumps).
In September 2011, the switch on the Little Giant failed. I was prepared for this and had a replacement switch on hand to fix the problem. I am really in need of a switch that can hold up to my 262 thousand cycles per year! I've read in these forums (and others) that professionals recommended SJE Vertical Master switches and generally dislike diaphragm and electronic switches. Have any of the experts out there used the LevelGuard switch (http://www.levelguardproducts.com/sump/index.php)? The manufacturer rates it for 1.5 million cycles with a 5 year warranty.
My plumper recommended yearly pump+switch replacement - I just can't justify $200/year for a new pump.
Thanks in advance!