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odd sump question

Author: ddbbp (KS)

The only way I could get a new pump to stand straight in the pit was to position the pump where water dripping from into the pit is falling directly on top of the pump.... silly question, I know its a submersible pump but is there any harm in having the water flow fall directly on top of the pump?

Also I drill a 3/16th hole in the discharge as intended. Never done that before with a sump pump but the directions called for it. Water sprays out of it with force when the pump activates. Is that normal? Its splashing right against the the plastic wall of the basin and now I have to cover the top much better.

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Author: packy (MA) the hole should be drilled at a 45 deg angle downward to direct the spray. water falling on a submersible pump will do no harm.
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Author: hj (AZ) You can use a hose clamp to hang a piece of rubber over the hole so the water sprays downward.
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Author: ddbbp (KS) I wished they would have mentioned the downward drilling method in the installation instructions! So if its OK for water to flow on top of the pump how about this.... is it ok for water to flow on top of the float? In this case its not a tethered one rather the one that moves up and down on the rod.
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Author: packy (MA) a small amount trickling onto the float would at most change the on/off cycle infinitesimally.
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Author: ddbbp (KS)

In heavy rain conditions water comes in at more than a slight trickle. Do you think that turbulence if allowed to land directly on top of the float would cause premature switch failure or otherwise hinder In the floats ability to do its job?

Every pump that I have installed I have always tried to allow the stream of water not to touch the top of the pump. I fear the water being close to the where the cord is attached.

I just cant do it any other way with this new pump.

In the past it always sounded like someone was taking a wiz in my basement since the trickle would always be hitting water.... allowing the water to hit the pump instead it is now silent.

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Author: KCRoto (MO) I usually position the hole to spray directly at the float when I put mine in so it can wash any debris and dirt off of the float.
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