Replacement sump pump probs

[Dcav]

Hello all,

Just replaced an old sump pump (submersible) with the same hp rating and everything, i put the check valve in and placed the pump on bricks in the sump. When i plugged it in and move the float to activate the pump, the pump itself turns on but does not empty the sump. Any and all help is appreciated.

 

[hillbillyhandyman]

Please do not be offended by this question, but, is the check valve installed correctly? It only works one way. Most have a flow direction arrow on the case. As an aside, do you really need a check valve if the sump water is just being dumped outside? Less moving parts = less problems IMHO

Try removing the check valve from the circuit and see how it works, unless the sump water is going into a wastewater pipe. You need a check valve for that application


Good luck

 

[Dcav]

The sump pump uses a seperate check valve on the pipe and it is listed as required. The pump just empites outside the house not into a sewer or anything. The check valve is installed in the direction of water flow, and is threaded right onto the pumps base. Then the pvc pip is connected via a boot to the check valve. And no offense taken i appreciate any help.

 

[Dcav]

Ahh twas plugged up outside the house by ice, quick burn from the propane torch and were golden.

 

[Highbeam]

You want the check valve so that the sump does not refill with a pipe full of water every time that the pump shuts off. This could lead to short cycling especially bad in smaller sumps.

 

[Hogwildz]

Check your pump manual if using a check valve. It might spec a 1/8" hole down on the pipe near the neck of the pump.

 

[Gooserider]

Remember that the pump might not be able to empty the entire sump, especially if it is on bricks - there is usually a certain gap just due to the nature of the pickup, probably on the order of about 1/2" to an inch (your manual should say) plus the depth added by any bricks....

Gooserider