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KY_EnviroGuy

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5. Did you try throwing another bucket of water in the sump to see if the problem repeats?

Tue Dec 6, 2022, 11:14 AM

Dec 2022

The trip was likely cause by electrical leakage either in the motor, foot switch or power feed cord. You could have a worn out pump shaft seal or cable seal which would not be surprising for an old unit. You might see something by pulling the unit and giving it a careful inspection.

Is it a submerged motor unit like the Zoellers?

My suggestion would be (if practical) to take it to a motor shop and get them to run an electrical leakage test on all the components when submerged in water. I have the instruments to do that and they have helped me solve some major problems. Many time, the older units can be repaired and just kept as an emergency spare.

You probably don't want an elusive electrical time bomb problem that won't repeat unit you really need it and then get a flooded basement.

KY

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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