4/10/2024 0 Comments Lowes sewage ejector systemObviously, they never had to ire-install the lid with the it full of toxic smelly bio-hazard guck. All this because whomever designed this thing never thought of using studs and nuts rather than bolts. Although we thoroughly vacuumed everything to remove all the crud, somehow more crud magically appeared to fill in the holes over and over. Then every fourth or fifth hole would fill up with crud while you are trying to get others aligned and you have to remove the whole thing and clean out the hole with a paperclip, then you start all over trying to align the bolts with the holes. Given you are leaning over a pit of vile guck soup which is producing the worst smell ever, and trying to reach your finger under the lid to find the holes, keep the gasket lined up, and guide the bolt into the hole. ![]() If they would just use studs with nuts instead of bolts it would take seconds rather than more than an hour to get the stupid lid tacked back down. The stupid cover is next to impossible to line up the holes to get the bolts through the gasket in into the holes. I dumped about 2 gallons of bleach in it just so I could get near it. I think I have a new worst job you can possibly do in home repair. They might not because of the health issues but I hate to just toss the $800 Zoeller pump. I will see whether they will rebuild a sewer pump. They did a great job on our pool pump for something like $40. There is a place not too far away that rebuilds pumps. Still, it is in an working (now if I can just get the backflow preventer to stop leaking). It also has a tethered float rather than a vertical float which concerns me. It has a 5 year warranty for whatever good that will do. ![]() Even the 3/4 hp one is clearly less robust than the 1/2 HP Zoeller we removed. I upgraded to 3/4 HP because it was clearly better made than the 1/2 HP which was only a little bit cheaper anyway. I gambled and got a Coutry(something) brand pump at tractor supply. All the brands carried by the places open on Saturday seemed pretty much the same. I was left with a choice between Home Depot, Menards, or Tractor Supply. Zoeller is only sold by plumbing supply houses who are not open on Saturday, or online. ![]() I finally gave up and decided we needed to replace it. When we laid it back on its side, it still woudl not run at all. However when I stood it up in a wheelbarrow filled with water, it woudl not run at all. It ran while laying on its side and the impeller turned freely. First we pulled the pump out, cleaned it thoroughly and tested it. My available time to do the work was Saturday and we needed it done. Our family dynamics required I get the basement shower working again immediately and could not wait to select and order a pump.
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