Our home is only 5 years old but we had to replace the grinder pump a little over three years ago (as a note, the original pump which was only a couple of years old, looked as though it had overheated almost to the point of being on fire when it was replaced). Just a couple of months ago, the alarm activated indicating that the pump was not working and we had the plumbing people come out and they said it was clogged with hair, removed that, and the pump resumed working.
For the past two days, the grinder pump will work for several hours, then the alarm activates because the breaker has tripped. I can reset the breaker and it will trip about four or five times and then the pump will turn on and continue to work normally for several hours before the cycle repeats itself.
Any suggestions on what could be wrong? Does it sound more like an electrical wiring problem? I can't believe that the pump would need servicing again after only a couple of months. I'm worried that we're damaging the pump or will burn down the house by continually resetting the breaker when it trips multiple times.
I'd like to narrow down the service calls I have to make since we have to pay an astronomical trip charge for any type of service call due to our location.
Thanks in advance for any ideas on what I should do!
For the past two days, the grinder pump will work for several hours, then the alarm activates because the breaker has tripped. I can reset the breaker and it will trip about four or five times and then the pump will turn on and continue to work normally for several hours before the cycle repeats itself.
Any suggestions on what could be wrong? Does it sound more like an electrical wiring problem? I can't believe that the pump would need servicing again after only a couple of months. I'm worried that we're damaging the pump or will burn down the house by continually resetting the breaker when it trips multiple times.
I'd like to narrow down the service calls I have to make since we have to pay an astronomical trip charge for any type of service call due to our location.
Thanks in advance for any ideas on what I should do!