Ordered A Replacement Sump Pump
[ Sunday February 12th 2023 at 8:50 pm ]
My sump pump is failing in spectacular fashion. A week ago I did a routine test. I filled the sump pump fit with water. In this case the sump pump didn't start pumping the water away for about 45 seconds. This delay should not have occurred. Following these there was a hideous metal on metal sound coming from the sump pump. The sound has now evolved to the equivalent of a straw sucking on a drink that is nearly gone and there isn't a complete seal. The impression I have is that the impeller has become bent.
One of the people in my life is an electrician. He is in his 60's. He has lots of life experience. I talked this over with him. With the age of the sump pump, the high clay content of the soil in my yard and with how my property requires a sump pump to move water away from the foundation of my home this is an essential item. Without it my basement floods. He has encouraged me to buy a good quality sump pump.
After much research I have discovered that my local Home Depot has a special order high quality sump pump in stock: Dewalt DXWP62383. I have purchased one of these. Only 1 remains unsold. This model has a 10 year warranty. Beyond water removal this will also bring peace of mind that my furnace is protected.