![]() ![]() if the timer engages but there isn't enough fluid in the tank to engage the lower float the pump will not run)? Electrical scares the bejezus out of me - and combined with water is asking for trouble.ĭo I understand correctly that the bottom float is for the timer circuit, and that both the float and the timer must be engaged for that circuit to complete (i.e. I made sure to shut off all 3 breakers in the control box and the main breaker for the line in prior to touching anything. And you're absolutely right, the pump and alarm are on separate circuits. Thanks for all the good points Twowaxhack. upper float appears to be doing nothing - no alarm tone or change in the solid red light whenĭoes this sound like bad floats? Shouldn't I be getting an alarm tone when the top float is turned upside down? middle float turns the motor on and off regardless of other float positions - yay.so the pump is good right?! lower float appears to be doing nothing - regardless of whether the timer in the box is set to normal, on demand, or with the timer engaged Here's what happens when i actuate the floats: ![]() It's a Sta-Rite 1/2 HP effluent pump with 3 float switches. Opened up the last tank, disconnected the coupling, and lifted the pump/float assembly out. I called the closest septic company (I'm pretty remote so there's only one option) and he said my pump is likely bad and it will be about $1300 for him to replace it. I flipped it back on - and now I have a solid red light at the control box, but no alarm tone - even when flipping to the "test" position. At that point I opened the control box and notice that the "test" breaker had tripped to the off position. Went over to the control box and flipped to "test" but nothing happened. I went to put chlorine tabs in my aerobic system the other day.and realized that I hadn't seen the grey water sprinklers come on for several days which was unusual. ![]() I couldn't find a previous thread that matched my situation exactly. ![]()
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