Any recommendations?

The existing one doesn't kick on except for when I jiggle it. I checked it over and nothing is clogged, and it's seated properly. Internet research is unanimous that it's time for a new pump.

So...is Lowes good enough, or is there some new-fangled pump that would be better than their low-end models?

Any recommendations?

The existing one doesn't kick on except for when I jiggle it. I checked it over and nothing is clogged, and it's seated properly. Internet research is unanimous that it's time for a new pump.

So...is Lowes good enough, or is there some new-fangled pump that would be better than their low-end models?
Battery back up may not be a bad idea. We just got a "box" waste pump from Lowe's for.the sink.and wash machine in the basement. No worries yet...

But I wouldn't go cheap.

Lowe's is fine... I got an industrial bad ass pump there.

Battery back up may not be a bad idea.

Definitely. If nothing else, it will ensure that we never have another hurricane around here. Kind of like that snowblower trick.....

Lowe's is fine... I got an industrial bad ass pump there.

What's the brand name on it?

Also, how difficult are these to install? It doesn't look like all that much, so I'm assuming I can DIY.

What's the brand name on it?

Also, how difficult are these to install? It doesn't look like all that much, so I'm assuming I can DIY.

It's a Utilitech.... You can definitely DIY

What's the brand name on it?

Also, how difficult are these to install? It doesn't look like all that much, so I'm assuming I can DIY.

I thought you had a dedicated sump pump handyman?

:lol:

Any recommendations?

The existing one doesn't kick on except for when I jiggle it. I checked it over and nothing is clogged, and it's seated properly. Internet research is unanimous that it's time for a new pump.

So...is Lowes good enough, or is there some new-fangled pump that would be better than their low-end models?

A 'jiggle' doesn't start a bad electrical motor. I wonder if it may be your float switch that is bad???

I thought you had a dedicated sump pump handyman?

:lol:

I don't like to whine to him for small things I can do myself. I like to save his favors for the complicated or scary fixes. :lol:

A 'jiggle' doesn't start a bad electrical motor. I wonder if it may be your float switch that is bad???

Mine was doing the same thing... I would have to shake it for it to kick on...Come to find out the motor was dying and eventually died... I think something was clogging and "choking" the motor, so it would constantly strain.

I got my industrial strength cast iron pump at Thomas Summerville. It's definately a DIY job.

Hopefully this new one will handle step-daughter flushing hair dye gloves, feminine products and plastic grocery bags! :banghead:

A 'jiggle' doesn't start a bad electrical motor. I wonder if it may be your float switch that is bad???

That's a possibility but not sure how I'd determine that. I'll check it over again this afternoon. If I don't post later, send help because it means the basement baby monster got me. Or I might be half eaten like all the crickets under there.

If I don't post later, send help because it means the basement baby monster got me.

ohhhh.... you will never be able to leave your property ever again!!! :evil:

ohhhh.... you will never be able to leave your property ever again!!! :evil:

Well, that's not so bad, and it would be cool if I could transform from old hag to young hottie at-will.

Well, that's not so bad, and it would be cool if I could transform from old hag to young hottie at-will.

mmmmm...better go change into your maid outfit!!

What's the brand name on it?

Also, how difficult are these to install? It doesn't look like all that much, so I'm assuming I can DIY.

Sounds like a job for Apollo -- Super Doggie!!!!!

Hopefully this new one will handle step-daughter flushing hair dye gloves, feminine products and plastic grocery bags! :banghead:

Keep in mind that sump pumps (and drain fields) are not designed to handle the above mentioned items. The pump might run fine for a while but everything you mentioned will eventually do one of two things, if not both: clog the impeller and thereby choke out the machine, and/or clog your drain field if you are on a septic system.

I'll never buy a pump from Lowes again. I bought 2 from them and they both failed in less than 2 years. I went to Sears and bought their best pump with a lifetime warranty ($120). This pump worked extremely hard for 7 years until the float switch finally went bad.

I called Sears and they tried to send me a new float switch but I told them I couldn't wait a week for it to get here. I brought it back to Sears and they replaced the entire pump & switch. I highly recommend it...

I'll never buy a pump from Lowes again. I bought 2 from them and they both failed in less than 2 years. I went to Sears and bought their best pump with a lifetime warranty ($120). This pump worked extremely hard for 7 years until the float switch finally went bad.

I called Sears and they tried to send me a new float switch but I told them I couldn't wait a week for it to get here. I brought it back to Sears and they replaced the entire pump & switch. I highly recommend it...

What was the brand name or better yet, who made it?

I'll never buy a pump from Lowes again. I bought 2 from them and they both failed in less than 2 years. I went to Sears and bought their best pump with a lifetime warranty ($120). This pump worked extremely hard for 7 years until the float switch finally went bad.

I called Sears and they tried to send me a new float switch but I told them I couldn't wait a week for it to get here. I brought it back to Sears and they replaced the entire pump & switch. I highly recommend it...

Pssshh...My pumps from Lowe's are going on 8 years... They are built like a damn tank! Jesus must not be on your side.... :razz:

I got my industrial strength cast iron pump at Thomas Summerville. It's definately a DIY job.

Hopefully this new one will handle step-daughter flushing hair dye gloves, feminine products and plastic grocery bags! :banghead:

Keep in mind that sump pumps (and drain fields) are not designed to handle the above mentioned items. The pump might run fine for a while but everything you mentioned will eventually do one of two things, if not both: clog the impeller and thereby choke out the machine, and/or clog your drain field if you are on a septic system.

Ok I am confused, I thought sump pumps were in the basement or crawl space to combat any rain water that may seep in. How in the H is "crap" from the house going through the sump pump? The sump pumps I have seen are a totally seperate animal from the septic system. :shrug:

Ok I am confused, I thought sump pumps were in the basement or crawl space to combat any rain water that may seep in. How in the H is "crap" from the house going through the sump pump? The sump pumps I have seen are a totally seperate animal from the septic system. :shrug:

Those are sewage sump pumps they are talking about...:yay:

Those are sewage sump pumps they are talking about...:yay:

Oh thanks, so I suppose they are located in the septic hole? How can you tell when that is giving up the ghost? What a crappy job that would be to replace. :dead:

Oh thanks, so I suppose they are located in the septic hole? How can you tell when that is giving up the ghost? What a crappy job that would be to replace. :dead:

I had to replace it in my house...it was not fun to say the least... You know when you need one when there is sewage spewing from the hole...:yay:

Anything that is plastic as far as pumps are concerned, I don't recommend...

Oh thanks, so I suppose they are located in the septic hole? How can you tell when that is giving up the ghost? What a crappy job that would be to replace. :dead:

Or if you have a bathroom in the basement and have to pump it up to the sewage line going out to he septic.

Or if you have a bathroom in the basement and have to pump it up to the sewage line going out to he septic.

That's a septic hole.

That's a septic hole.

What if you have city sewer, still called a septic hole? :coffee:

What was the brand name or better yet, who made it?
It's been over 10 years but I think it was called "Water Ace". I think Lowes still carries them today.
Pssshh...My pumps from Lowe's are going on 8 years... They are built like a damn tank! Jesus must not be on your side.... :razz:
Don't think that He & I didn't have some words when that pump quit. I was up all night manually bailing water out of the hole :burning: What brand is it, btw?
Anything that is plastic as far as pumps are concerned, I don't recommend...
:yay: That was the problem with the Lowes brand. The first ones shafts were plastic and the impellers were too, and the shaft broke. The second one had a metal shaft with a plastic impeller and the impeller broke.