Hello. I purchased this pump from Ron's Hardware, the check valve has never kept all of the water from backing up into the sink. Should I replace it?
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I would say no unless there is so much water in the tub. There is a slight delay time when the motor stops and the check valve closes, therefore a small amount can leak back or get stuck in the sink. However the check valve may not seat properly and this could also be the problem then it would need to be replaced
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Mine does the same thing there may be a adjustment on them I have 2 they both do it
1391915
I just tap the water creating pressure which causes the pump to turn on again and take out any standing water.
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That is just how this pump works. You can slap the water on top of the drain several times to evacuate whatever is left in this sink. I always wondered if a more expensive pump would not work like this.
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That's a question for the manufacturer, and I think I recall that reading a user review that stated they'll send a replacement gratis. Locally, a "good" hardware store or plumbing supply should have a replacement. Home Despot might have a match in their faucet repair bins.
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Check to make sure that the pump is fully submersed in water. I had the same problem and mine is working just fine :)
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Sounds like you got a defective one. Mine was easy to swap out, no issues. I made sure the center post was properly inserted into the bottom of the valve. I swapped out my old one because it was doing the same thing, letting water out of the waste when in filter mode. It seemed to be related to the lack of spring tension keeping the handle down vs anything else. Good luck.
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Make sure the little cap on the top of the water pump is up as close to the stainless steal top as possible. you might have to wiggle it in. That is what happened to me the 1st time I set it up. If that does not work try the little lever on the side of the pump and turn it up a little higher. Hope that helps. I just love ours.
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Paying an extra $20 for the whole pump is not going to save you any work, and you will still have to buy the flanges separately. The pump is heavy duty cast iron and when I took mine apart, I didn't see any reason to replace the entire thing, but it was only about 6 years old. If you have an older pump, you might have considerably more rust, etc, and replacing the whole pump makes sense. By the way, I recommend ordering the gaskets from Home Depot if you have one near you, as they were about 1.38 compared to 10.51 from Amazon. What's up with that???? I'm a thrifty person so this is how I think. Good luck! Paying an extra $20 for the whole pump is not going to save you any work, and you will still have to buy the flanges separately. The pump is heavy duty cast iron and when I took mine apart, I didn't see any reason to replace the entire thing, but it was only about 6 years old. If you have an older pump, you might have considerably more rust, etc, and replacing the whole pump makes sense. By the way, I recommend ordering the gaskets from Home Depot if you have one near you, as they were about 1.38 compared to 10.51 from Amazon. What's up with that???? I'm a thrifty person so this is how I... » Read More Paying an extra $20 for the whole pump is not going to save you any work, and you will still have to buy the flanges separately. The pump is heavy duty cast iron and when I took mine apart, I didn't see any reason to replace the entire thing, but it was only about 6 years old. If you have an older pump, you might have considerably more rust, etc, and replacing the whole pump makes sense. By the way, I recommend ordering the gaskets from Home Depot if you have one near you, as they were about 1.38 compared to 10.51 from Amazon. What's up with that???? I'm a thrifty person so this is how I think. Good luck! « Show Less
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I was able to tighten mine up so that it does not turn at all. Make sure any old gasket or caulking materials are cleaned from both upper and lower surfaces. Use proper tools to avoid damage to the unit. If you feel that you will break the tightening nut or damage the threads, try a little "Loctite" between the upper portion of the nut and sink. You can get a replacement nut if things go wrong!!
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Make sure the pump is properly seated into its base and the suction cups are properly secured the back. Mine was a little loud as well until I did this. Also if it starts to overflow it's because the filter is dirty
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My pool people says with loud sound , it is on its last leg. Mine was also leaking water. I replaced rather then refurbished.i believe was right move. However if not leaking and working wait till it goes. Bought new pump online ,less money then local. Noise from housing motor !i believe he said.
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you should have no problems, had a similar problem after 9 months and they made good on the warranty and sent me a new unit. It did take a week to get so if you can't use your faucet now you could be sitting without the ability to use the sink for a few days.
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I own this and have found to fix must replace the whole unit.... This summer2014 will be our second replacement in two years. It was suggested to me to bypass thus pump and draw water thru. But use a sand filter... Might try that instead
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I am no expert but what good are they if they don't suck water? From the research that I did after 23 years for the same pump the money that you would spend having someone fix the old one you can get a knew one. You can google the problem and research it yourself to decide especially if you are mechanically inclined and can do the work yourself which I am not. This was easy to replace I did it myself, Mine was at least 16 years old when I replaced mine, I don't know how long it had been here before I moved in. Good Luck
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Have had no water in sink. you need to adj pressure switch and make sure your ball valve is installed properly. if you lookin drain you will see water in drain, but not in sink
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yes willie...how do i do to replaced pump with low voltage pump. it's too strong pump. i have probllem with water flash out on floor. thanks you for asking.
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It has nothing to due with hoses or lengths. The problem is with the internal seal of the pump head or the seal of the quick change valve. Either the O-rings on the valve are not sealing properly or the pump head is not properly sealed internally. You can try a little silicone lube on the valve O-rings to see if that stops it. Mine did the same thing! What fixed it was to return to Amazon for a replacement. Everything was fine with the new one.
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Sounds like you just need to replace it. These things aren't made with any real high quality materials. Thankfully, they are cheap and easy enough to replace when needed. Provided you have decent back side access to the faucet, it should take all of 5 minutes to replace.
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if no one responded, I can definitely copy mine for you and email it to you - our plumber said our faucet looked refurbished however after two weeks of use, he confirmed its good quality and fingers crossed it stays that way!