On Tue, 24 Jan 2017 18:30:22 -0500, Arnie Goetchius
wrote:

I have a pedestal sump going on 14 years. I wonder how much longer it will run.
Typically, it runs 3-4 months a year between Dec and Apr. During heavy rain, it
will run about once every 2 minutes for about 10 seconds. It sits in a 5 gallon
can dug into the basement floor. There is also a battery operated pump in the
sump which will run if the the pedestal sump either fails or the electricity
quits. I figure after 14 years, it is getting near the end of life. Any thoughts?
I've seen them go over 20 - and others fail in 5 or 6. It depends a
lot on the construction/quality. When the bottom rusts off they are
pretty well done.. If the impeller lets go it's done. Sometimes it's
the motor that fails, or the switch - - -