If
you have a home, there is a high possibility that there is a submersible water pump situated in your basement or a small space under your home.
Submersible water pumps offer a single function to drain out any water that
seeps into your basement and push it to more ideal locations, before damaging
to your home.
Replacing
a pump on your own, rather than calling the local plumber can save you hundreds
of dollars if you know what you’re doing. There is some take involved, but if
you follow the simple instructions here, then you will have your pump replaced
with 30 minutes by looking for water pumps for sale.
Before
getting started, take a few moments to decide why you may have to replace the
pump. The following checklist will assist you decide if buying a pump is required.
1. Is
there any issue with the Diaphragm Switches?
2. Are
there any apparent blockages?
3. Is
your sump pump unplugged?
4.
Are there any disconnected pipes?
Before installing the
Pump
Before diving in, make sure you have all the tools that you
may require. Some of these tools might include:
·
Check valve
·
Hose clamps
·
The Ideal PVC Connectors and Adhesive
·
Up to 5 feet of PVC Pipe.
·
Hand Saw
·
Philips and Flat head Screwdrivers
·
Pipe Wrench
·
Tape Measure
Sump pumps come in 4 different models that include the submersible
water pump, the pedestal,
water-powered and floor sucker pumps. The instructions mentioned here are for
submersible pumps that it has three connections. The first one is the electric
that is a 3 wire plug that connects to an outlet at least four feet above
ground level. It is required for the outlet to be a ground fault interrupt that
is rightly for the amperage of the pump motor.
