"Special Ed" ed@spl-edu wrote in message
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"Toller" wrote in message
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My house is 24 years old. It is built on a hillside with a walkout
basement.

When I bought it 12 years ago I found the sump pump was installed
incorrectly and couldn't work. I fixed it and it worked fine when I
flooded the sump. It has never actually cycled because of water in the
sump.

A few months ago we really heavy rains and snow melt; there was flooding
all around. The bottom of my sump had an inch of water in it, but it
would have to come up about 16" to cycle the pump. When I emptied my
water heater into it, it emptied immediately. So, you get the idea that
I am pretty dry.

Okay, the problem. Just for the heck of it, I tested the pump today. It
doesn't work.
http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/pump.jpg
It is so badly corroded I can't even read what brand it is.
Any point to trying fix it, or is the inside probably as bad as the
outside?
Should I replace it, or just board over the sump? If it hasn't had more
than an inch in 24 years, the chances of it coming up 2' is pretty small,
but not absolutely impossible. I could use the extra floor space.

I drain my shop sink into the sump, but could still do that; I don't use
it much.

How much do you pay for car insurance and homeowner's insurance. How man
accidents/fires have you have in the last 24 years.

Still want to save $75 on a new sump pump?

Actually I wanted the extra floor space more then the $75; but I just
finished installing a new one.
Despite running a hose full blast, I couldn't get the water high enough to
test it; I guess I will have to wait until it is wetter out.