I just installed a Basement Watchdog Emergency sump pump. The pump
works as described but I noticed that when it fires it tries to pump
water out but unless I jiggle the pump and dislodge what I think is an
air pocket the pump will not pump out the water. Once I do this the
pump gets rid off all the water in the sump right away. I was not able
to use a Y pipe due to the way the other pump was install. I had to
use 90 PVC fittings. Could this be the problem?

Javier