randynavarro Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Anyone have a good trick for testing these? Sometimes, if its 'reasonable', I'll fill a pitcher of water I've grabbed from the Kitchen and fill the pump til the float switch kicks it on. Usually, though I don't mess with it as the house may be empty (no dishes!) or the furnace is in a crawl space or some other remote location. I'm not carrying a pitcher with me every inspection - I've got too many other more important tools already!! Any tricks for testing these without filling them with water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Never tested one. Most around here work on a float and are top discharge, so I would guess you could use an L shaped stiff wire and trip it. Geez I thought I knew everything. waiting to learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 LIft one end of it a little off the floor and cause the water to deepen in the float end. It'll come on...or not. OT-OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fqp25 Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 If it's full of water; most likely it's not workin'... Water is your best bet. I would never dry run a pump of any kind. What would happen if you got the float stuck. If there is a safety switch to the unit (usually in commercial applications) test that by unplugging the pump and fill with water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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