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In reply to the discussion: So I have this sump pump [View all]

Bluethroughu

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3. If you have got 25 years out of it, it's definately lived up to its value!
Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #2)
Tue Dec 6, 2022, 10:30 AM
Dec 2022

Use a little dish soap and toothbrush to clean, rinse with warm water, and you might get another 25 years.

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So I have this sump pump [View all] bucolic_frolic Dec 2022 OP
I would say maybe something created a block inside the pump but pushed through Bluethroughu Dec 2022 #1
Oh. So like some little piece of metal shaving or such was jostled loose inside bucolic_frolic Dec 2022 #2
If you have got 25 years out of it, it's definately lived up to its value! Bluethroughu Dec 2022 #3
If circuits beyond the GFI powering the pump were affected, then the GFI may be the problem. taxi Dec 2022 #4
this Kali Dec 2022 #7
Did you try throwing another bucket of water in the sump to see if the problem repeats? KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2022 #5
That makes sense to me bucolic_frolic Dec 2022 #8
Preventative: Do not pour 5 gallons of water in hole. Sneederbunk Dec 2022 #6
Cleaned it. Tightened the seal on top 1/4 turn. bucolic_frolic Dec 2022 #9
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