I have a unitech pro 1 hp sump pump. It works if I push the floater up but the floater doesn't seem to be working. It worked in the past. What can I do?
Is the floater on a dongle cord or does the floater slide up an down on a shaft? Are you saying the floater won't float? It seems if you can raise the floater up which contains the switch and it works, it should work when liquid makes the float rise. Is the sump placed low enough in the liquid to ensure the float will rise high enough to turn on?
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if you dont know how old it is and think it is really old replace floods are never fun
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If your pump is turning then something is stopping the water from being removed. If you can see the pump check to see if the water is becoming turbulent when the pump kicks on? If the water doesn't appear to move or is moving only a little then either the pump impeller is damaged or the screen that keeps debris from entering the pump is clogged.
If it's never been cleaned it is most likely just a clogged filter screen. Clean it and it should work fine. If however the screen is clear then it is either a blocked line or a bad pump. And yes a pump can still run and not pump, if the impeller is bad.
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when a motor burns out this will happen , replace the pump.
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Well I know it a dirty job but someone has to did. Unhook the pump from the plumbing and take the pump out so you can see what fell into the sump pit and is lodged in the impellers.
If you have it out already turn the impiller backwords and see if that frees it up.
Install a foot valve (check valve) at the end of the suction line so that you don't have to prime it again. Install a level controller so that it will automatically switch on and off according to your predetermined high and low water levels.
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