I have a Wayne 1/2 hp submergible sump pump with a vertical float ,is there
any way to adjust the float ,right now it kicks in every minute ,i have
check valve,long extensions on my down spouts ,proper grading around the
house.I live on a hill,which makes no sense ,this my first experience with
submergible pump ,I've always had pedestal pumps ,which the float could be
adjusted.???? thanks

On Apr 17, 6:31*pm, "pacca" wrote:
I have a Wayne 1/2 hp submergible sump pump with a vertical float ,is there
any way to adjust the float ,right now it kicks in every minute ,i have
check valve,long extensions on my down spouts ,proper grading around the
house.I live on a hill,which makes no sense ,this my first *experience with
submergible pump ,I've always had pedestal pumps ,which the float could be
adjusted.???? thanks

Is the float on a long vertical rod, or just on a short cord tethered
to the pump? I normally pump once or twice a day, right now I am
pumping every 10 minutes, so the ground is thawed and saturated so
pumping should be at a maximum. How often was it pumping out two
months ago??

On Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:31:51 -0500, "pacca" wrote:

I have a Wayne 1/2 hp submergible sump pump with a vertical float ,is there
any way to adjust the float ,right now it kicks in every minute ,i have
check valve,long extensions on my down spouts ,proper grading around the
house.I live on a hill,which makes no sense ,this my first experience with
submergible pump ,I've always had pedestal pumps ,which the float could be
adjusted.???? thanks

You only have one option. MOVE TO ANOTHER HOUSE!
(Be sure to burn down your current one, so no one else has your
problems).

On Apr 17, 4:31*pm, "pacca" wrote:
I have a Wayne 1/2 hp submergible sump pump with a vertical float ,is there
any way to adjust the float ,right now it kicks in every minute ,i have
check valve,long extensions on my down spouts ,proper grading around the
house.I live on a hill,which makes no sense ,this my first *experience with
submergible pump ,I've always had pedestal pumps ,which the float could be
adjusted.???? thanks

If it kicks on every minute...how long does it run?

is this the unit?

http://www.amazon.com/Wayne-CDU800-C.../dp/B0002YVPQW


Put a bit of weight around the circumference of the float so more of
the float needs to be submerged for it to float up & hit the lever.
Just make sure the float can still float...too much weight the float
will remain completely submerged & never float.

Short cycling can indicate that the sump is a bit small in diameter
compared to the flow rate into the sump.


cheers
Bob

On Apr 17, 9:21*pm, wrote:
On Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:31:51 -0500, "pacca" wrote:
I have a Wayne 1/2 hp submergible sump pump with a vertical float ,is there
any way to adjust the float ,right now it kicks in every minute ,i have
check valve,long extensions on my down spouts ,proper grading around the
house.I live on a hill,which makes no sense ,this my first *experience with
submergible pump ,I've always had pedestal pumps ,which the float could be
adjusted.???? thanks

You only have one option. *MOVE TO ANOTHER HOUSE!
(Be sure to burn down your current one, so no one else has your
problems).

You mean submersible pump. If you have a pedestal pump, you could
have either a float on a vertical rod (most likely), or you could have
a float on a cord tethered to the pedestal vertical shaft or tethered
to the pump( that is at the bottom of the sump).

I'll assume you have a float tethered to the pump at the bottom. You
need to change the length of the tethering cord to the float so the
float is not upside down until the water level is higher, or change
the location where the tether is connected to the pump to maybe
somewhere up on the vertical outlet pipe. Take the cover off the sump
and look, it isn't all that complicated, not even close to rocket
science.

no it's not tethered float,it is vertical float rod,it starts 9" and stops 4
",the way the water pours in it runs almost continually.But e have getting a
lot of rain in Wisconsin

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On Apr 17, 9:21 pm, wrote:
On Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:31:51 -0500, "pacca" wrote:
I have a Wayne 1/2 hp submergible sump pump with a vertical float ,is
there
any way to adjust the float ,right now it kicks in every minute ,i have
check valve,long extensions on my down spouts ,proper grading around the
house.I live on a hill,which makes no sense ,this my first experience
with
submergible pump ,I've always had pedestal pumps ,which the float could
be
adjusted.???? thanks

You only have one option. MOVE TO ANOTHER HOUSE!
(Be sure to burn down your current one, so no one else has your
problems).

You mean submersible pump. If you have a pedestal pump, you could
have either a float on a vertical rod (most likely), or you could have
a float on a cord tethered to the pedestal vertical shaft or tethered
to the pump( that is at the bottom of the sump).

I'll assume you have a float tethered to the pump at the bottom. You
need to change the length of the tethering cord to the float so the
float is not upside down until the water level is higher, or change
the location where the tether is connected to the pump to maybe
somewhere up on the vertical outlet pipe. Take the cover off the sump
and look, it isn't all that complicated, not even close to rocket
science.

On Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:56:09 -0500, "pacca" wrote:

no it's not tethered float,it is vertical float rod,it starts 9" and stops 4
",the way the water pours in it runs almost continually.But e have getting a
lot of rain in Wisconsin


Do this. What is the make and model of the pump. Go to google, then
click on "images" at the top, and find a picture of your pump. Post the
URL of that picture so we can see how the thing looks and operates.

By the way: Top posting wont win you any favors on this newsgroup.

On Apr 18, 7:45*am, wrote:
On Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:56:09 -0500, "pacca" wrote:
no it's not tethered float,it is vertical float rod,it starts 9" and stops 4
",the way the water pours in it runs almost continually.But e have getting a
lot of rain in Wisconsin

Do this. *What is the make and model of the pump. *Go to google, then
click on "images" at the top, and find a picture of your pump. *Post the
URL of that picture so we can see how the thing looks and operates.


Agree. How can anyone know exactly what kind of
pump he has? But one thing is likely. If it's intended
to be adjustable, the instructions would say how to do
so. He could also check the manufacturer's website
for FAQ, etc.

Also, important questions are how much water it removes
on each cycle compared to the old one? It could be running
more because it removes less water each cycle. Or it could
be running more because it's maintaing the water level
lower than the old pump. If it's the latter and the float switch
isn't adjustable, he could set the pump up higher.

On 04/18/2013 05:30 AM, wrote:
On Apr 18, 7:45 am, wrote:
On Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:56:09 -0500, "pacca" wrote:
no it's not tethered float,it is vertical float rod,it starts 9" and stops 4
",the way the water pours in it runs almost continually.But e have getting a
lot of rain in Wisconsin

Do this. What is the make and model of the pump. Go to google, then
click on "images" at the top, and find a picture of your pump. Post the
URL of that picture so we can see how the thing looks and operates.


Agree. How can anyone know exactly what kind of
pump he has? But one thing is likely. If it's intended
to be adjustable, the instructions would say how to do
so. He could also check the manufacturer's website
for FAQ, etc.

Have you never heard of Google? It took me all of about five seconds to
find a picture of OPs pump, which wasn't really necessary because there
are only a couple configurations for a sump pump, and OP described it
perfectly well in his FIRST post (not to mention anyone who has looked
at sump pumps knows what it probaby looks like anyway).

As an exercise, here is how you do it: go to Google, and do an image
search on the following: "wayne sump pump", then report back, letting us
know that you found it.

Jon

"pacca" wrote in message
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no it's not tethered float,it is vertical float rod,it starts 9" and stops
4 ",the way the water pours in it runs almost continually.But e have
getting a lot of rain in Wisconsin

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On Apr 17, 9:21 pm, wrote:
On Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:31:51 -0500, "pacca" wrote:
I have a Wayne 1/2 hp submergible sump pump with a vertical float ,is
there
any way to adjust the float ,right now it kicks in every minute ,i have
check valve,long extensions on my down spouts ,proper grading around the
house.I live on a hill,which makes no sense ,this my first experience
with
submergible pump ,I've always had pedestal pumps ,which the float could
be
adjusted.???? thanks

You only have one option. MOVE TO ANOTHER HOUSE!
(Be sure to burn down your current one, so no one else has your
problems).

You mean submersible pump. If you have a pedestal pump, you could
have either a float on a vertical rod (most likely), or you could have
a float on a cord tethered to the pedestal vertical shaft or tethered
to the pump( that is at the bottom of the sump).

I'll assume you have a float tethered to the pump at the bottom. You
need to change the length of the tethering cord to the float so the
float is not upside down until the water level is higher, or change
the location where the tether is connected to the pump to maybe
somewhere up on the vertical outlet pipe. Take the cover off the sump
and look, it isn't all that complicated, not even close to rocket
science.

I had the same problem with a Zoller M47 Pump. It would run every minute or
so in the wet season. When the switch wore out and it would not shut off
reliably, I purchased a dual float system and zip tied the flot to the on
position. This system works by requiring both floats to raise before it
turns on the pump, but it won't shut off until both are pointing down, This
allowed me to split the on and off positions to allow more water to be in
the crock between operation of the pump. This has worked for me well and now
my pump runs normally and when it does, it runs for a longer period. The
only drawback that I found was thay my crock, which is about 18". Dia. did
not allow a lot of room for positioning of the floats. which attatch to the
output pipe. If one of them hangs up, the pump will either not turn on or
off when it is supposed to, so you have to make sure they are free to move
up and down. Hope this helps.

On Apr 18, 9:26*am, Jon Danniken
wrote:
On 04/18/2013 05:30 AM, wrote:





On Apr 18, 7:45 am, wrote:
On Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:56:09 -0500, "pacca" wrote:
no it's not tethered float,it is vertical float rod,it starts 9" and stops 4
",the way the water pours in it runs almost continually.But e have getting a
lot of rain in Wisconsin

Do this. *What is the make and model of the pump. *Go to google, then
click on "images" at the top, and find a picture of your pump. *Post the
URL of that picture so we can see how the thing looks and operates.

Agree. *How can anyone know exactly what kind of
pump he has? * But one thing is likely. *If it's intended
to be adjustable, the instructions would say how to do
so. * He could also check the manufacturer's website
for FAQ, etc.

Have you never heard of Google? *It took me all of about five seconds to
find a picture of OPs pump,

How do you know if the one you found is the one he has?
He gave no model #. He could have a pump laying around from
25 years ago, and now he's decided to use it.



which wasn't really necessary because there
are only a couple configurations for a sump pump, and OP described it
perfectly well in his FIRST post (not to mention *anyone who has looked
at sump pumps knows what it probaby looks like anyway).

So, it's up to those trying to help the guy to use google
to start doing research and then GUESS which pump he
may or may not have and then formulate answers based on that?
He's too lazy to give the specific model of the pump
he has so he can get a proper answer, and you attack
me?

And yeah, I know what sump pumps "probably" looks
like. But probably isn't a very good way to address the
problem.





As an exercise, here is how you do it: go to Google, and do an image
search on the following: "wayne sump pump", then report back, letting us
know that you found it.

Jon- Hide quoted text -


Here's an excercise, kiss my ass moron. Feel free to
use google to see what an ass may or may not look like.
Pick the one that's "probably" the right one.

On 04/18/2013 06:57 AM, wrote:

Here's an excercise, kiss my ass moron. Feel free to
use google to see what an ass may or may not look like.
Pick the one that's "probably" the right one.

Having a bad day today, are we?

Jon

On Apr 18, 11:16*am, Jon Danniken
wrote:
On 04/18/2013 06:57 AM, wrote:



Here's an excercise, kiss my ass moron. *Feel free to
use google to see what an ass may or may not look like.
Pick the one that's "probably" the right one.

Having a bad day today, are we?

Jon

Heh, you started it, by getting nasty with me
over the fact that I agreed with another poster that the
OP didn't even tell us what model pump he actually has.
Just because you want to waste your time using google
to find every model of pump it *might* be and then coming
up with answers for each and every one you might find,
doesn't mean that's what the rest of us have to do. Or
that it's the most productive approach. IMO, if someone
comes here looking for help, it's not too much to ask
for them to at least state the actual model of the pump
they have. How about it's not even a current model and
could be one made 10 years ago that's been sitting
around?

Wayne pump model CDU800.

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On Apr 18, 11:16 am, Jon Danniken
wrote:
On 04/18/2013 06:57 AM, wrote:



Here's an excercise, kiss my ass moron. Feel free to
use google to see what an ass may or may not look like.
Pick the one that's "probably" the right one.

Having a bad day today, are we?

Jon

Heh, you started it, by getting nasty with me
over the fact that I agreed with another poster that the
OP didn't even tell us what model pump he actually has.
Just because you want to waste your time using google
to find every model of pump it *might* be and then coming
up with answers for each and every one you might find,
doesn't mean that's what the rest of us have to do. Or
that it's the most productive approach. IMO, if someone
comes here looking for help, it's not too much to ask
for them to at least state the actual model of the pump
they have. How about it's not even a current model and
could be one made 10 years ago that's been sitting
around?

On Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:48:29 -0500, "pacca" wrote:

Wayne pump model CDU800.


• Vertical Float Switch For Automatic Operation

• Float Guard Protects Switch From Hang-Ups

http://www.waynepumps.com/sites/default/files/200001_015_0611-web.pdf

amazing -
anyone that has ever had a sump pump in the well,
knows there is basically only 2 models - tether ball vs rod & ball
and the OP described which one he has...

No wonder we are 27th in the world - geeshh

"pacca" wrote in message
...
I have a Wayne 1/2 hp submergible sump pump with a vertical float ,is there
any way to adjust the float ,right now it kicks in every minute ,i have
check valve,long extensions on my down spouts ,proper grading around the
house.I live on a hill,which makes no sense ,this my first experience with
submergible pump ,I've always had pedestal pumps ,which the float could be
adjusted.???? thanks

I was kinda wondering the same thing.
I've always had the "seaprate" tether,
with the piggyback socket
that the pump motor plugs into...

Not sure how you can handle adjusting the rod & ball,
since there is nothing to make shorter vs longer - as with the tethered
ball.

On Apr 18, 4:21*pm, "ps56k" wrote:
amazing -
anyone that has ever had a sump pump in the well,
knows there is basically only 2 models - tether ball vs rod & ball
and the OP described which one he has...

No wonder we are 27th in the world - geeshh

27th in the world? If that's so, maybe it's because there
are people like you who apparently think that simply
having experience with one sump pump is all that it takes
to establish that there are only two kinds of sump pumps in
existence. That logic is about as flawed as it gets.

Oh, and I'm not through with you yet. From the other post
you just made:

"I was kinda wondering the same thing.
I've always had the "seaprate" tether,
with the piggyback socket
that the pump motor plugs into...

Not sure how you can handle adjusting the rod & ball,
since there is nothing to make shorter vs longer - as with the
tethered
ball. "

So apparently you don't know much about sump pumps
after all.

QED

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So apparently you don't know much about sump pumps after all.

QED
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tnx for the enlightenment - about a minimalist design that has "no
adjustments"...
welcome to being number 27 -

On Apr 18, 9:48*am, "pacca" wrote:

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On Apr 18, 11:16 am, Jon Danniken
wrote:

On 04/18/2013 06:57 AM, wrote:

Here's an excercise, kiss my ass moron. *Feel free to
use google to see what an ass may or may not look like.
Pick the one that's "probably" the right one.

Having a bad day today, are we?

Jon

Heh, you started it, by getting nasty with me
over the fact that I agreed with another poster that the
OP didn't even tell us what model pump he actually has.
Just because you want to waste your time using google
to find every model of pump it *might* be and then coming
up with answers for each and every one you might find,
doesn't mean that's what the rest of us have to do. *Or
that it's the most productive approach. * IMO, if someone
comes here looking for help, it's not too much to ask
for them to at least state the actual model of the pump
they have. *How about it's not even a current model and
could be one made 10 years ago that's been sitting
around?

Wayne pump model CDU800.


For the record... OP is clearly not very bright.

1) he top posts (for which I attempted to fix but probably messed it
up)

2) the third post (mine) asked him if this was his pump:

http://www.amazon.com/Wayne-CDU800-C.../dp/B0002YVPQW


he replied (post ~5) to another post but never verified the model 'til
~post 14.


Hmmm.....

top poster & too stupid to verify or give model number not worth
the time to help

Flame war started & appears no positive solution consensus... oh well.

On Apr 18, 11:01*pm, "ps56k" wrote:
wrote in message

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So apparently you don't know much about sump pumps after all.

QED
---
tnx for the enlightenment - about a minimalist design that has "no
adjustments"...
welcome to being number 27 -

I didn't provide any "enlightenment" about a minimalist design or
adustments. Never said anything that's even clost to that. You're so
dumb
you can't even follow a thread or who posted what.