Sump Pump running every 3 minutes
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Pump runs for about a minute then loses pressure
Comments (8)The pump wants to move more water and you are restricting it too much. I've had this same problem. Try putting a tee in the line a few inches above where the pump hooks up underneath the waterline. Allow the tee to split the water with half going to the system/drip lines and the other half going directly back into the reservoir. This will allow that pump to move more water like it wants and you should get better pressure plus your nutrients/water will get mixed well. Another alternative is to have the end of the 1/2" manifold loop back into the reservoir instead of dead ending. Mine was not continuous drip, but ran a few min each hour....See MoreSump pump/ejector pump run frequently
Comments (4)Update: I installed a Zoeller M98 and replaced pipe on inside of house and check valve two days ago. Then ran it to 25' of 2" pipe on the outside to 25' of 1 1/2" pipe and then ran a hose from that about another 30' away from the house. The time between cycles is starting to increase. When I first installed it, sump pump ran ever 10 minutes. Now it's running about ever 40 - 45 minutes....See MoreCan I run a 1/3 hp utility pump off a UPS?
Comments (10)"I believe Brick is talking about getting a 2nd pump that is DC powered. You can find these in various sizes at any marine supply store (WestMarine). You can power this 2nd pump with any 'deep-cycle' battery. These batteries are readily available from the marine store (more expensive) or a place that sells batteries for campers (I've seen these at Costco). You would then activate this second pump using a float switch located above the normal level that the normal pump activates." That is correct. You will also need a float charger to keep the batteries charged. Car batteries are optimized for extremely high currents for running the starter motor and not for lower currents for longer times. Deep cycle batteries are designed for lower current longer load discharge cycles. A float charger will keep the battery charged as long as AC power is available without over charging and damaging the battery. Make sure you get one that can be left connected even when the battery is supplying power to a load, most are but not all....See MoreNewly installed sump pump working every 4 minutes
Comments (3)Sump pumps don't have an "adjustment" period per se. It's a simple float mechanism that turns the pump on and off based on water level in the pit. It might be possible that the new pump sits slightly lower than the old one and is responding a little more quickly or that the float is a little more sensitive to changes in water level. In which case it might take a few days for it to get rid of any ground water above the new "level". If water is flowing into the pit, then the pump is doing it's job. Have you had rain lately?...See Moreworthy
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