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Sump pumps are crucial pieces of home maintenance equipment. If your home requires the service of a sump pump, it's likely that it has faced an issue with flooding. So, keeping your sump pump and its float in good working order is crucial to preventing costly damage to your home. When a sump pump's float is not working, the device is likely suffering from at least one of a few broad problems.
The float is a small round piece of plastic that contains air. It is similar to the floats found in the backs of toilets and serves the same function. If the float gets punctured or split, water may leak inside the float and weigh it down. Fill the sump pump basin with water and watch the float. If it remains beneath the surface of the water, there is probably something wrong with the float itself and it will need to be replaced. [links]
Over time, even corrosion-resistant sump pump parts will rust. The sump pump float moves up and down on a rod that, if pitted and corroded, will prevent the proper operation of the float. If the manufacturer of your sump pump is known, you may be able to find replacement parts by contacting an authorized service center. If your pump manufacturer is not known, or if you want to attempt to clean the rod yourself, you can use a small amount of sandpaper to attempt to sand off the rust on the rod. Be sure to wear proper eye and breathing protection and thoroughly grease the rod using axle grease before returning it to your pump basin. [links]
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Bill, I have had the same problem which was fixed yesterday. Try the following, if you un bolt the oil pump you will see a slotted section, rest your finger gently on the head and get some one to start it up (just for a couple of seconds) you should feel the head spinning. If it spins then that is a plus. If it doesent then you have a big job on your hands (thats the time to pr-mix). If you take the cap of and hold the flaot up then start it does it stop the bleeping? If so than its a faulty cap, you can buy just the cap if required. Finally if its neither of them, then it may be the module, thats the black box further back from the oil pump. The only reason I know that is because I am just had to spend a few 100quid replacing mine!! [links]
WillyBWright, Actually my float has a blue and a black wire with the black connected to chassis. This is why I tested it on the water by connecting the blue to chassis manually. That is what has me so confused. When blue was connected manually to chassis, the alarm stopped. When removed, it started again. This is opposite from the way the float works. more
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The Simplex Control Panels group consists of two panels, each designed to control a single submersible pump application. These panels work great with most any effluent or sewage pumping station. Some always ask, well what is the real purpose of using a simplex control panel instead of simply powering my pump station direct and putting in a high water alarm? There are many advantages, and I will explain. A Simplex Control Panel gives you many options that you cannot achieve on a direct wire installation. The first and probably most important is it puts your high water alarm and submersible pump on separate circuits. This means if the submersible pump fails and blows the breaker, your high water alarm is still functional. Secondly, our simplex panels allow you to use multiple floats to operate the submersible pump. The panel is designed to have an “OFF” float and an “ON” float for the pump. This gives you a lot more flexibility in setting your pumping range. The next big advantage of a simplex panel is it gives you the option to manually bypass the floats and test the pump. This makes for easy troubleshooting, and also the ability to manually kick the pump on if ever necessary. Our Simplex panels provide all of the options above in one easy to install package. The only thing you need to know before buying a Simplex panel from us, are you using 120V or 230V? We have a panel for either voltage installation. [links]
Purchasing and replacing a control panel can be a daunting task for most homeowners, but it is a challenge that is not as complex as one might think. In this article I will discuss the basic types of control panels that Septic Solutions carries and how to decide which panel will work best for your application. Our control panels are broken down into three groups: Aerobic Control Panels, Simplex Control Panels, and Duplex Control Panels. I will discuss each group in further detail below, but here is what you need to know about each group. The Aerobic Control Panels are for Aerobic Treatment Systems or in simpler terms, septic systems with an air pump. Simplex Control Panels are used with a single submersible pump, usually in a lift or pump station. Duplex Control Panels are designed for use with two submersible pumps, also usually in a lift or pump station. more
The control panels in our Aerobic Control Panels group are designed for use with an Aerobic Treatment system. Aerobic Treatment systems can vary in their design, depending on the system and even on the area in which you live. For this reason, we have a fairly large selection of panels in this category. However we can split these further into two more categories: Air Pump with Submersible Pump Systems and Air Pump Only Systems. To make a decision on which panel will work best for your particular system, you need to figure out what the components are of your system. Every aerobic system will have an air pump, that is a given. Some systems but not all will have a submersible pump to remove the water from the system sending it either to a secondary treatment system, or commonly a drip irrigation or spray irrigation system. The type of system you have will determine which control panel functions you will need. See these options discussed futher below. [links]
Duplex control panels give you all of the great advantages as described in the Simplex panel section above, with a big added bonus. These panels can run two pumps. The most common application for this is a system that needs a backup pump in place in case the original pump fails. Our Duplex panel will alternate cycles between the two pumps, making sure both are in working order throughout the lives of the pumps. If one of the pumps fails, the panel will give the high water alarm, and automatically kick on the other pump. This type of set up ensures that you will always have at least one pump in working order. Our duplex panel can accept either 120V or 230V. The floats are included with the panel, and one set of floats will run both pumps, keeping the wiring in the tank much less tangled. more
Put the switch into the 'OFF' position. The meter should display 'OL' or a very high resistance, meaning the switch is 'OFF.' [links]
Insert the leads into the meter Touch the probe tips together to verify that ohm meter is functioning. With the probes touching, the meter should display 1 ohm or less. A high reading or no reading means that is something wrong with the meter. Go back and check the setup or get another meter. more
Connect the red lead to one of the terminals on the switch. Connect the black lead to the other terminal on the switch. Put the switch into the ON position. The meter should display 1 ohm or less, meaning the switch is 'ON.' [links]
Verify ohm meter operation. Turn on the multimeter. Select the ohm meter function. Set the resistance range to 'x1.' Skip this step if the ohm meter has 'autorange' capability. more
This article discusses how to test a switch with an ohm meter. Photos show how to connect the ohm meter to the switch for testing.
Operate the switch on and off for a few more times. If the meter display changes from 'ON' condition to 'OFF" condition, the switch operates normally. If the display does not change from 'ON' to 'OFF' condition, then the switch is defective. Purchase a new switch to replace the defective switch, then throw the defective switch away.