On Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 9:10:19 PM UTC-5, wrote:
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?
I'll probably tear it apart when I have nothing better to do, and see if
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.



How cold is it that you can't put it in a pail of water and plug it in outside? Or maybe in a garage or basement, if available. From the
description, it sure sounds like it has no switch, no float, and should
just run when plugged in.