Sump pump won't turn off
#1
09-25-04, 09:47 AM
Sump pump won't turn off
My sump pump gets the water out fine, it just won't turn off! The floater won't go down. I can give it an easy push and it will go down (I can feel a sort of "catch" in the lever that is attached to the pump). The problem is that I always have to do this manually, which is a problem when I am away from home. The pump is about 7 years old. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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09-25-04, 12:06 PM
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If it is a zoeller.............you have a defective switch. Make a point to see if there is build-up around the armature; this sometimes is the problem.
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03-12-07, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by shewood
My sump pump gets the water out fine, it just won't turn off! The floater won't go down. I can give it an easy push and it will go down (I can feel a sort of "catch" in the lever that is attached to the pump). The problem is that I always have to do this manually, which is a problem when I am away from home. The pump is about 7 years old. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
I have pulled to plug to the pump to get it to turn off, and allowing several fills and runs eventually gets the pump to operate normally. Any ideas?
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03-13-07, 12:21 AM
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It's probably a diaphragm switch, that looks like it is part of the pump. Is your plug a piggyback? (Pump plug plugs into another plug that plugs into outlet?) I'm no expert, but if so, then the diaphragm switch or connections are probably going bad. I have the same problem and I can get mine to reset, sometimes up to a week before it stays on until I unplug for a few minutes. (NOT a great thing when traveling...) I am going to either replace the switch or the whole pump depending on what I find when I take apart the switch.
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03-13-07, 05:35 AM
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IMO - I would tend to agree that if you cannot see a working switch mechanism, then a buried diaphagm switch is a possibility. They tend to mount fairly low.
If your pump is in good working order, you can replace the switch as already suggested. Many sump brands use SJE Rhombus switches as their OEM. You can get the switches themselves separately (vertical shaft, wide angle float, diaphagm, etc.).
I would also get dirty and clean out your pit before installing a new switch.
If your pump is in good working order, you can replace the switch as already suggested. Many sump brands use SJE Rhombus switches as their OEM. You can get the switches themselves separately (vertical shaft, wide angle float, diaphagm, etc.).
I would also get dirty and clean out your pit before installing a new switch.
