On May 6, 8:30*pm, dpb wrote:
On 5/6/2012 7:58 PM, Peabody wrote:



I have one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Little-Giant-H...ubmersible/dp/
B000LGA666/

*From the reviews, it appears this pump has a defective design such
that the power cord easily breaks right at the pump. *At least
that's what happened to mine. *Otherwise the pump has worked great.
Well I assume the broken power cord is how they get repeat sales.

Anyway, I wondered if anyone has ever taken one of these apart and
fixed the power cord, or you think it could be done.

I appears from this pic that a special tool would be needed to
remove the cord housing, but I don't know if that means you could
actually repair it.

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*From manufacturer's web site...

1. The motor housing of the pump is completely sealed and requires no service.
Disassembly of the motor housing or alteration of the power cord voids all
warranty. The power cord on these units cannot be replaced. In case of
damage the whole unit must be replaced.
2. The motor is a continuous duty type sealed in oil with an automatic thermal
overload protector device.

I'm wondering if the cover is indeed the oil seal. *Does it look like
the connection around the cord is a seal, not just a strain relief?

That said, if it ain't working now, it isn't going to get any more so by
trying...

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I would clean it carefully, with naptha, and s damp rag. Then once it
was thoroughly dry, I would hot glue pushed down inside the housing
all around the cord for at least one inch outside the housing. I have
done this a couple of times, the hot glue really sticks, and doesn't
move unless it gets very hot. Just did it this past weekend on the
cord ferom my electric chain saw where the cord wore thru the strain
relief and was in danger of pulling out of the saw.