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Maintenance is Every Sump Pump Owner's Responsibility

A sump pump plays a pivotal role in yourmanual.
home's drainage system. In fact, the
effectiveness of your drainage system isThe troubleshooting part of your owner's
wholly dependent on the smooth operation ofmanual will give you information on what to
the pump. At times, sump pump failure doesdo in a situation where your pump is not
happen, leaving your basement area vulnerableresponding as it should. If you have
to costly damage. The best way to avoid thisperformed the advised cleaning process and
potential damage is to closely follow theyour pump still fails to work, you need to
guidelines laid out in the owner's manualcheck the electrical system. If your pump is
which provides the necessary instructions forplugged into an outlet much like any other
proper  pump  maintenance  and  operation.appliance outlet, unplug your pump and try
plugging in a clock or lamp that you know
Regardless of what model of sump pump youworks. Also check that the breaker is on. If
have, problems associated with pump failureyour pump still fails to start, a manual will
are universal. For this reason, virtuallyinstruct you to do the following: reset the
every sump pump owner's manual offers theswitch on the motor, check to see that the
same tips for pump failure prevention.switch activated by the float is operational,
Although any number of problems may ariseverify that the motor is not burned out from
with your pump, including a jammed or brokenbeing overused while in the clogged state. As
control switch or a burned out motor, thea last resort, your manual will instruct you
first rule of prevention is to keep your pumpto check the float switch by moving it up and
clean. Clogging is a major issue in sump pumpdown. This will have the effect of cleaning
maintenance. Dirt, debris and a variety ofdirty switch contacts and operation should
other foreign objects can build up causing aresume immediately. Note that the switch
blockage in the inlet screen. The screen'sshould be replaced frequently, and if the
function is to remove small particles ofswitch can be removed, you may want to try
waste along with the water, but it can onlyand  repair  the  damaged  part  yourself.
handle so much. To properly clean your sump
pump, use a pair of rubber gloves to collectThe owner's manual accompanying your sump
all debris. Next, take a garden hose and fillpump will clearly tell you that your pump
the pump with water. As you fill the pumpwill not work effectively unless you perform
with water, the float will rise causing theproper sump pump maintenance. Your sump pump
pump to activate again. If your float risesplays an important role in your home, so take
but does not start the system, it is time tothe time to read the manual carefully and
consult the troubleshooting section in yourknow how to keep it in good working order.



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