+Timmy T Thanks for the feedback. Glad to know I'm doing things right.

For a new plumber like myself videos like these are huge asset. Thanks so much Mark and keep up the good work. ^-^

Thanks for the suggestion. I've never tried the pedestal pumps.

Water really isn't the issue. It's the cycle wear. I've gone thru 5 of these Ridged 1HP pumps over the years. Originally they had lifetime warranties, then dropped to 5 year after seeing their switches don't last long. Problem is if you flood you don't have time for a repair, unless you have a switch ready to go. As to why I just bought another $260 Rigid 1HP pump again last week.. You used to be able to find them on eBay for like $30, but not anymore. Luckily this last pump lasted about 4 years. I've never been able to get Home Depot to replace one under warranty, even w/ the receipt. But they did send one in for repair, which they knew meant I'd have to buy another one while it was fixed.

Oh, interesting. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks, glad to help!

Michael Lynch Yes they should and all of there families too. Don't live here if you don't like our way of life and don't want to integrate !!!🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Good idea. The model number is 60017-001 . I'll add it in the video description.

The inside of the switch area was very corroded, probably beyond repair. The only fix it to replace the switch.

It's been awhile since I made this video to remember if there's a piggyback plug. If there is, then you can plug the pump in without the piggyback and see if you hear it turn on and pumping out water. Good luck with it, let me know how it goes...

No, sorry

When stuff gets discontinued, only way would be to find a third-party supply shop that may still have the parts or replace the whole pump entirely.

I looked up the contact information from my sump pump company and talked with a tech support person who send one to me, even though it was out of warranty. I don't recall seeing them in the big box stores.

I called Ridgid and they gave me the replacement part number for the float top replacement kit for my pump model. You can't buy it from Ridgid, but I was able to buy it at SupplyHouse.com

It's hard for me to say without looking at it. Zip ties often come in handy for a quick fix.

Chaperon Winchelle as long as there’s power at the outlet and the impeller isn’t jammed with a small stone, then it narrows it down to the switch. It seems like the first thing to go.

I'm wondering if the impeller is turning? Sometimes a pump can pick up a peastone or gravel and jam the impeller. Also wondering with it being brand new, has it ever worked? Is the check valve backwards? Maybe it's a bad unit if everything looks okay.

Not that I recall seeing in the instructions.

It's possible that a small stone or piece of gravel got wedged in the impeller. You may need to unplug the sump pump and then see if it turns freely. I've done this before to make it work again.

Okay thank you 😊

Hello so I took out the pump whats the difference with a tgwastewater.com/sta-rite-20dom05121-step-plus-d-series-high-head-submersible-effluent-pump-20-gpm-1-2-hp-115v and a tgwastewater.com/zoeller-m267-waste-mate-1-2-hp-cast-iron-sewage-pump-2-w-vertical-float??

ZOELLER M267 WASTE-MATE - 1/2 HP CAST IRON SEWAGE PUMP (2") W/ VERTICAL FLOAT

Yes, I often hear something like that. It may be the check valve closing.

markthomasbuilder Thanks so much for responding, it's been working fine but I wasn't sure if that was indicating something needed to be checked

Clunk sound is just the sound of water in the pipe banging when pump stops.....very normal

Check valve. You can get "quiet" ones...well worth the money, IMHO

Yes, that was very surprising to me too. I just keep running this one and have a backup in case it goes out.

My Zoeller has been going strong for just over 25 years now. I haven't touched it in that time, but it's just now acting up. I had bought a Wayne 1hp at an auction years ago figuring best to be prepared. I opened the box just a day ago to see that it wasn't set right (where the three bolts he says not to touch in this video) so last night I decided I'd try and fix that and instead made a mess and just decided I'd buy a new one and use this one I have as parts for it. Hopefully I'll get a few years out of this Wayne model and I'll get myself a Zoeller or something that's the best thing out there again after. Sad to see so many products just aren't built with the same quality parts they used to be. I've still got the Zoeller that was replaced over 25 years ago too. Maybe I'll open them up and try to recondition them to have one great unit again. You'd think they'd have a program of taking the old ones back to reuse the old iron castings again, but I haven't heard a thing about that.

Sorry I don't have a link. I believe I found the information for the switch from my owners manual.

The owners manual had a number to call and they sold me the replacement switch. I'm guessing it's the Wayne Pump Co.

That for the info. I use a different camera now that has a flip up screen.

Good idea. My sump pump has a Fernco check valve that's about 2' above the top of the floor. It's very easy to take out. You unplug the sump pump, then unscrew the hose clamp on the check valve and you can have it out in about 1-2 minutes. Just make sure the clamp doesn't fall into the sump crock by accident. Hope that helps!

No, just rusty water and some grease.