Recent content by moggi1964us

Here is my setup which is about to be installed (same for both front and back): Sump basin 18" x 24" Zoeller N57 SJE Rhombus Verticalmaster switch Zoeller Aquanot 2 backup system Zoeller Unicheck Valves x 2 (plastic for front sump and cast iron for rear) Concorde 108Ah Deep Cycle battery...

This kind of system is popular in the UK. I installed one of these about 4 years ago before I left the UK and it worked a treat. Hot water supply was at the tap in about 6 seconds or so nearest to the boiler and about 15 seconds furthest from the boiler. I never had any issues with the...

I have an existing sump hole with a crap pump that is being upgraded over the next week. It has 1.25" plastic pipe with a Dynamic Head of 8.5 feet; with 5 90' angles and a distance from pump to outlet of appx. 15 feet. I need to install a new sump pit in the back of my building and am...

Being as I am using a Veticalmaster switch at least replacement of that should be easy if it should fail. Thanks Cass.

Would there be a benefit to the pump cycling less often if I enlarged the pit so that a greater volume of water was moved on each cycle? Or am I just not understanding the science :o I have read of people using a plastic bucket from HD with holes drilled in it; is this truly a viable option...

Thanks to everyone I'm the person who asked Cass to put up my question as I was having registration difficulties. I just wanted to say thank you for all your help. I ordered the N57; Verticalmaster switch and Aquanot ll today. Now all I need is a sump basin; a couple of check valves...