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Comments (33)Thanks Mike. I suspected as much. The manual that came with my pump says its a Sequel 750 series 4250SQL13 but I can't find a picture of it on the MDM site. It looks more like the Sequence 1000 series pumps as is that color. The newer Sequels are bronze colored--mine is black. I bought it in 2006 so I think it was a older model of the new Sequel pumps which have 3 variable speed impellers. It's a 1/8hp motor runs on max 175Watts. According to the pump flow curve at 8ft of head it should be pumping 2500GPH, at 5 ft about 3200. Havn't had a problem with the flow now that I added a midwater drain to my sc and running only this pump on the sc. Would you recommend that I pull the pump now and have the bearings checked or wait until the end of Oct (end of our season). With the pump house covers on I can't hear the pump but will check it regularly. Don't want to burn out the motor! As for arcing breakers--had them installed in my house last fall when doing renovations. It's code here now and the inspector won't pass if not installed for bedrooms. Mine have a yellow sticker on them and a yellow test button like the GFC plug (except that is red). They are expensive--something like $120CD each. The GFC breaker has blue switches compared to the black on the normal breakers. They are also expensive. When I did the reno's on my kitchen, livingroom and bathroom upstairs installed new wiring as the old stuff was only 2 prong. Kitchen plugs near the sink have to have GFC plug and a GFCbreaker on the line. My pond plug has the GFC plug and a breaker but it was mistakenly wired to the same circuit as the furnace which is maybe why the breaker was put in. Thanks for your help. Patti...See Morepump for flooded basement --what to use?
Comments (5)Any submersible utility pump will work, doesn't have to be a high flow rate really although of course it will take longer to discharge. I pumped out my flooded basement on monday with a small Little Giant AC pump for 12+ hours straight. It's a small pump with a standard garden hose output made for draining pools. This would work well, can be anywhere from $40-$80+ for a decent one. If your basement is unfinished and you have a good backup drainage system so the water doesn't get TOO high, you can go the AC route. Otherwise, you might want to consider a 12v DC motor utility pump or perhaps better a battery backup Sump Pump or a municipal water backup pump (if you're not on a well). You might even consider as a backup looking at a marine bilge pump for boats. Uses a 12v DC source (aka car battery) and most can be run via a manual switch or a automatic float valve. Check any marine or boating store... Jay...See MoreFlooded Basement - Is it possible to salvage my appliances?
Comments (15)AS long as power is NOT applied circuit boards will rarely be damaged by water. We clean them in commercial dishwashers since using a vapor phase degreaser is not allowed anymore (ozone depleting 1,1,1 trichlor). If there is mud or junk behind after they dry, wash them again in clean water and rinse with rubbing alcohol. Bearings on motors are the big victims, and many cannot easily be replaced or lubricated. Use the motor till the bearing fails and then replace it....See MoreIs my A/C flooding my basement in a new home?
Comments (5)Go to the hardware store and get yourself a small section of plastic tubing with an inside diameter that will fit over the 1" PVC pipe, and a couple of hose clamps. Now cut the PVC drain line so you can fit a wet vac hose on the end of the pipe. Suck out the crud from the line and reattach what you just cut with the hose and clamps. This works 90% of the time and now you have a means to clean out the line in the future....See More- 5 years ago
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