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replace sump pump switch? Heathcliff 05-29-2007
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Posted by Heathcliff on May 29, 2007, 1:08 pm
I have a sump pump with a few years of moderate use on it. I replaced
it recently because the float switch had become unreliable. Now that
it's the "spare" sump pump, I am wondering if I can get a replacement
switch for it. It's a submersible sump pump and the float switch is
the kind with a cylindrical float at the end of a foot or so of wire
and it just bobs up and down. Just wondering if it's possible to
replace just that part. It appears that where the wire enters the
pump housing there is a nut that holds it on somehow; haven't tried to
remove that. Testing it in a bucket outside, as near as I can tell
the pump works fine but the float switch sometimes doesn't turn it on
even though i'ts in the upright position.


Posted by dnoyeB on May 29, 2007, 2:28 pm
On Tue, 29 May 2007 10:08:20 -0700, Heathcliff wrote:

> I have a sump pump with a few years of moderate use on it. I replaced
> it recently because the float switch had become unreliable. Now that
> it's the "spare" sump pump, I am wondering if I can get a replacement
> switch for it. It's a submersible sump pump and the float switch is
> the kind with a cylindrical float at the end of a foot or so of wire
> and it just bobs up and down. Just wondering if it's possible to
> replace just that part. It appears that where the wire enters the
> pump housing there is a nut that holds it on somehow; haven't tried to
> remove that. Testing it in a bucket outside, as near as I can tell
> the pump works fine but the float switch sometimes doesn't turn it on
> even though i'ts in the upright position.

absolutely. did you search the internet? I believe its called a tethered
float switch. You don't necessarily have to use the same kindn either.

Posted by Heathcliff on May 29, 2007, 4:56 pm
> On Tue, 29 May 2007 10:08:20 -0700, Heathcliff wrote:
> > I have a sump pump with a few years of moderate use on it. I replaced
> > it recently because the float switch had become unreliable. Now that
> > it's the "spare" sump pump, I am wondering if I can get a replacement
> > switch for it. It's a submersible sump pump and the float switch is
> > the kind with a cylindrical float at the end of a foot or so of wire
> > and it just bobs up and down. Just wondering if it's possible to
> > replace just that part. It appears that where the wire enters the
> > pump housing there is a nut that holds it on somehow; haven't tried to
> > remove that. Testing it in a bucket outside, as near as I can tell
> > the pump works fine but the float switch sometimes doesn't turn it on
> > even though i'ts in the upright position.
>
> absolutely. did you search the internet? I believe its called a tethered
> float switch. You don't necessarily have to use the same kindn either.

Yes I have searched without joy. If you can point me to a specific
source that would be much appreciated. -- H


Posted by dnoyeB on May 30, 2007, 9:30 pm
On Tue, 29 May 2007 13:56:37 -0700, Heathcliff wrote:

> Yes I have searched without joy. If you can point me to a specific
> source that would be much appreciated. -- H

I would start by searching for the company that makes your sump pump.

my pump is a Lowes version of a Wayne pump

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=frameSet&url=www.waynereliantone.com/pages/sump.html

my switch seems to get dirty sometimes. I cleaned it.

Posted by Heathcliff on May 29, 2007, 5:48 pm
> On Tue, 29 May 2007 10:08:20 -0700, Heathcliff wrote:
> > I have a sump pump with a few years of moderate use on it. I replaced
> > it recently because the float switch had become unreliable. Now that
> > it's the "spare" sump pump, I am wondering if I can get a replacement
> > switch for it. It's a submersible sump pump and the float switch is
> > the kind with a cylindrical float at the end of a foot or so of wire
> > and it just bobs up and down. Just wondering if it's possible to
> > replace just that part. It appears that where the wire enters the
> > pump housing there is a nut that holds it on somehow; haven't tried to
> > remove that. Testing it in a bucket outside, as near as I can tell
> > the pump works fine but the float switch sometimes doesn't turn it on
> > even though i'ts in the upright position.
>
> absolutely. did you search the internet? I believe its called a tethered
> float switch. You don't necessarily have to use the same kindn either.

Yes I have searched without joy. If you can point me to a specific
source that would be much appreciated. -- H


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