Why is the sump pump continuously running?
The most common cause of a sump pump system running continuously is when the sump pump float switch is stuck on the “on” position in your sump pit. This will cause it to run even when all water has been removed, which will burn out the pump prematurely.
What to do if your Zoeller water pump is not working?
Check valve stuck open or defective. Sump pit too small to handle incoming sewage. Level control out of adjustment. Thermal overload tripping. High water in pit. Check pump for clogging, or overload trip. Break up solids and run pump with water running into the pit. Allow level to lower to the pump intake.
What to do when your sump pump is not running?
There are a number of mechanical and electrical reasons why your pump might continue to run without pumping water from the pit. Start by using adding some water to the pit to raise the float switch into the on position. If the pump starts running but the water is not going down the problem is with your pump! 6. Clogged Drain Line
What to do if your sump pit is too small?
Sump pit too small to handle incoming sewage. Level control out of adjustment. Thermal overload tripping. High water in pit. Check pump for clogging, or overload trip. Break up solids and run pump with water running into the pit. Allow level to lower to the pump intake. Continue until solids are cleared from the pit.
Where is the float switch on a sump pump?
A float switch is a key part of your sump pump system. It sits in the basin where the water accumulates. As the water level of the basin rises, the float rises with it. When the water level gets to the point where the pump needs to turn on, the float is the switch that causes it to turn on.
Check valve stuck open or defective. Sump pit too small to handle incoming sewage. Level control out of adjustment. Thermal overload tripping. High water in pit. Check pump for clogging, or overload trip. Break up solids and run pump with water running into the pit. Allow level to lower to the pump intake.
There are a number of mechanical and electrical reasons why your pump might continue to run without pumping water from the pit. Start by using adding some water to the pit to raise the float switch into the on position. If the pump starts running but the water is not going down the problem is with your pump! 6. Clogged Drain Line
What is short cycling on a Zoeller pump?
This is called short cycling. It is a function of the basin diameter and the “on/off” pumping range. Since the basin is in the ground it is unlikely that it can be enlarged. If you have an automatic unit which has a self contained float switch the “on/off” pumping range cannot be adjusted.
Why does my Zoeller pump make a slamming noise?
This is called “water hammer”, and it is the slamming effect caused when the flow reverses in the discharge pipe after the pump stops. Though it is more annoying than troublesome to your system, you can eliminate this noise by using a different kind of check valve. Check out our Quiet Check Valve.
