If I could go back in time, I gladly pay a hundred or two extra back then for a better designed tub and lid system.Īs I read this I kept waiting for the part where you say ".so we replaced the bolts with studs so we won't have this problem next time." But it never came. So for anyone who puts one of these in, look carefully at the brands of tubs and how they seal and think about how much time you are going to have to sit there with your head over a hole filled with disgusting filth to put that lid back on some day in the future. The dual voltage Motor works on either 115 or 230 voltage and is factory wired for 230 voltage. The 1 HP pump draws water from up to 70 feet in a two pipe application or can be used in single pipe as well using the included ejector delivering up to an 16 GPM flow rate. (this is the fourth time for us and 3/20 bolt holes are stripped out - prior to this time, we always had a plumber do it, so they may have over-tightened them - not sure) Zoeller115 and 230-Volt Cast Iron Deep Well Jet Pump. Needless to say the bolts will start stripping out the plastic after only a few times opening and closing it. On top of all that, the tub is plastic and sealed by using steel bots going into plastic threads. Obviously, they never had to ire-install the lid with the it full of toxic smelly bio-hazard guck. All this because whomever designed this thing never thought of using studs and nuts rather than bolts. Although we thoroughly vacuumed everything to remove all the crud, somehow more crud magically appeared to fill in the holes over and over. Then every fourth or fifth hole would fill up with crud while you are trying to get others aligned and you have to remove the whole thing and clean out the hole with a paperclip, then you start all over trying to align the bolts with the holes. Given you are leaning over a pit of vile guck soup which is producing the worst smell ever, and trying to reach your finger under the lid to find the holes, keep the gasket lined up, and guide the bolt into the hole. If they would just use studs with nuts instead of bolts it would take seconds rather than more than an hour to get the stupid lid tacked back down. The stupid cover is next to impossible to line up the holes to get the bolts through the gasket in into the holes. I dumped about 2 gallons of bleach in it just so I could get near it. I think I have a new worst job you can possibly do in home repair. They might not because of the health issues but I hate to just toss the $800 Zoeller pump. I will see whether they will rebuild a sewer pump. They did a great job on our pool pump for something like $40. There is a place not too far away that rebuilds pumps. Still, it is in an working (now if I can just get the backflow preventer to stop leaking). It also has a tethered float rather than a vertical float which concerns me. It has a 5 year warranty for whatever good that will do. Even the 3/4 hp one is clearly less robust than the 1/2 HP Zoeller we removed. I upgraded to 3/4 HP because it was clearly better made than the 1/2 HP which was only a little bit cheaper anyway. I gambled and got a Coutry(something) brand pump at tractor supply. All the brands carried by the places open on Saturday seemed pretty much the same. I was left with a choice between Home Depot, Menards, or Tractor Supply. Zoeller is only sold by plumbing supply houses who are not open on Saturday, or online. I finally gave up and decided we needed to replace it. When we laid it back on its side, it still woudl not run at all. However when I stood it up in a wheelbarrow filled with water, it woudl not run at all. It ran while laying on its side and the impeller turned freely. First we pulled the pump out, cleaned it thoroughly and tested it. Removes up to 120-GPM of wastewater or sediment. Utilitech 0.5-HP submersible sewage sump pump assists in the removal of raw sewage from your home. My available time to do the work was Saturday and we needed it done. Let this Utilitech sewage sump pump get rid of unwanted backup in your home, with its reliable operation. Our family dynamics required I get the basement shower working again immediately and could not wait to select and order a pump. Our pre-plumbed packages make selecting and installing the right equipment easy.I ended up with no choice. Sewage or grinder pumps move raw sewage and unwanted water away from the home.
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