In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:09:56 -0600,
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Posted Nov. 22, 2016.
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I was at a sale and bought a box of misc household stuff for a few
bucks. One item was this Sump Pump, "Little Giant (brand) Model 6-CIMR".
Here's a weblink to it. (Exact model)
https://www.grainger.com/product/LIT...ump-Pump-3P640
I noticed it has no switch, no float, or any other means to turn it on
and off (except plug/unplug it).
I would assume that it should run if I plug it in. I did, and it does
not run, hum, or anything. That tells me that it's probably defective,
which is why it was being sold as it was. There were plenty of other
useful items in that box, so I'm not out any money.
However, I'm wondering if this pump, and others like it, must be
submerged in water to function? Does anyone know?
is it automatic
Yes it is automatic. It also was very easy to install.
Howard Worden answered on June 2, 2014
This is a better link:
https://www.amazon.com/Little-Giant-...B000JG80JS#Ask
IIRC, when Amazon started out selling things, it had ratings but no
questions. Now people can make comments on the ratings and on the
answers to the questions.
The answers can be really funny. Does it do this? A: I don't know.
I haven't tried it yet.
Even when they are the third person answering and two others already
gave an answer.
Or someone asks it's length or weight and quite different answers are
given.
So here are more answers to the question above:
Yes, it has pressure switch. The black round housing on the side is
where the switch is. Very reliable.
if you mean does it come on by itself when the water gets to a certain
level - yes. It does require being plugged in
Yes, it activates when the water level is about a certain point. I've
had one before, and it worked fine. They last about 8-10 years in this
part of the country (Iowa).
I'll probably tear it apart when I have nothing better to do, and see if
That seems like a very bad idea.
it's fixable, but I want to make sure that this is not just because it
needs to be in water. If it was summer, I'd just toss it in a bucket of
water, but the weather is cold and nasty, and I dont feel like trying
this indoors and making a mess.
Is anyone familiar with these type of pumps?
No, but I need a 2nd sump pump. This does seem easier to install than
the others. It's 10 amps and my other one is probably over 5 (plus I
have the burglar alarm plugged in there too.) I'll have to plug it in
somewhere else
The pump while not running would usually have just enough water to
cover the pump... but at about 10 inches or so above the pump it
automatically starts and discharges 10 gallons of water in seconds.
I absolutely love my little giant. The pressure switch design is so much
better than the external float designs of other pumps.. the external
floats on other pumps get hung up on the side walls or on the Power
cords.
This is the best pump for a deep well sump pump.
Oops. Didn't need the questions. here is part of the description:
Little Giant 6-CIA has a diaphragm pressure switch which engages the
pump at 7-Inch to 10-Inch water level and turns it off at 1-Inch to
4-Inch.
I think my house came with a 1/3 HP sump pump and I stupidly replaced it
with the same thing. Well, only once in 33 years has it not had enough
volume to keep up with the rain, but if I stay another 33 years, it
might happen again. This is also 1/3 HP.
This Pump will discharge 2,760 GPH, Jim, Sales Mgr. amazon.com