how high bove the pump does the water level need to be to turn on the pump?
805338
I don't know. Mine is enclosed, under a sink. I just replaced the pump in the enclosure.
805339
The pump has a float switch on it- mine is inside a housing (I use it as a laundry/wastewater pump) but I'm pretty sure it triggers with the water an inch or so above the bottom of the pump housing. Little Giant is based in Oklahoma and has excellent customer service- if you call or email them, they will give you a direct answer.
805340
This pump was used to replace the existing one and is in an enclosure to pump wash water up into a septic system so it must not be very much above the pump.
649112
It should not matter where you turn the water on. The control turns the well pump on at 30psi and then shuts off at 50 or 60psidepending on the control setting. Depending how much water is running the pressure switch will cycle on and off which is normal.
584079
Sometimes mine can take up to a few minutes but rarely longer. Is the pump mechanism installed correctly? Is the water level high enough? (Sorry to ask dumb troubleshooting Qs)
761532
I'm not sure - it is entirely closed so you can't see the water level when it's operational. I think the float was about an inch from the top to trigger it on, though. We never had a problem with overflow until the entire switch died.
1602689
The manual says the ECO-264 can pump to a maximum lift of 6.5 feet. Note that if the pump is submerged, lift is measured from the surface of the water, not from the depth of the pump. So if the pump is submerged in water to a depth of 5 feet, it can pump to 6.5 feet above the surface, for a total distance, from pump to end of hose, of 11.5 feet.
373481
Easiest way would be to use a garden hose to fill the pit with water to the level that would normally trigger the pump to activate. This way you are checking both switch and motor.
1181838
That's the idea.. It's a 2nd completely separate pump, with a separate float switch and power supply. If the water level gets above the backup pump float switch, either because the primary can't keep up or has failed for some reason, the backup will turn on. This assumes you've installed and maintained the backup pump in working order. The backup is smaller than the primary, and battery powered so it may not keep up if there is an extreme of flooding.
1233326
Mine is almost going up 3 1/2 ft, Flow is the same as if it were lower. The only thing is priming it. You will need a bucket and some towels. Just bring the out-spout to the bucket on the floor, let it run for a few seconds as the water starts flowing and lift it up to the level of the tank with the bucket. This would be the only issue with such a high lift.
1539639
It will not turn on until that float is upside down. It will be above the top of the pump when it turns on.
1257206
Ty Rap the switch to the pump pipe and adjust the free float to control the level
1627827
There is always going to be some water left in the pit roughly 4" inches. That is so the pump doesn't run itself dry. If you want to get the water level lower try adjusting the float position.
1290626
With a 30 gallon, max "low" water level would be about 4-6 inches below the top rim before the pump starts sucking air and loses siphon. Keep in mind this will also make pump susceptible to losing siphon much faster as water evaporates. I'd recommend an internal power filter for any tank you want to keep water level lower than an inch or two from top rim.
1246177
No. the water level needs to be above the level of the top of the pump (as Pictured) for the float valve to trun on. I suggest a Sump.
2149831
It should not matter where you turn the water on. The control turns the well pump on at 30psi and then shuts off at 50 or 60psi depending on the control setting. Depending how much water is running the pressure switch will cycle on and off which is normal.
378249
It's a switch that floats. When water level rises to a point it turns the pump on. When level drops the floating switch turns off the pump
2265577
The current draw varies based on the lift or head height you wish to pump the water up to. It is supposed to be a 25 watt pump, drawing 2-2.5 amps. Hope this helps...
832052
Not sure if this is what you want to know, but the pump pulls water in from the *bottom* of the unit, not the top. the pump turns on when the water level pushes the float up - after maybe about 4" of water fills the sump crock...