I currently have a 5year old + 1/2hp Wayne pump in a well that is 2 feet deep and 18" wide. The out pipe is 1.5" pvc and rises 8 feet above the floor (9-10' from the pump) before going outside.
When I have significant rainfall, this pump overheats from constant use and shuts down, raising the water level less than 6 inches from the top of the well and kicks off my battery-backup Basement Watchdog system. Of course, this sets off the alarm and gets me out of bed at the best times.
This happens 5-6 times per year.
It hasn't overflowed yet, but I'm concerned that the main pump just isn't cutting it and perhaps something more powerful could get rid of the water fast enough to not kick off the battery backup.
Is my thinking flawed here?
If I should get a new pump, what would be your recommendations?
Thanks in advance!
When I have significant rainfall, this pump overheats from constant use and shuts down, raising the water level less than 6 inches from the top of the well and kicks off my battery-backup Basement Watchdog system. Of course, this sets off the alarm and gets me out of bed at the best times.
This happens 5-6 times per year.
It hasn't overflowed yet, but I'm concerned that the main pump just isn't cutting it and perhaps something more powerful could get rid of the water fast enough to not kick off the battery backup.
Is my thinking flawed here?
If I should get a new pump, what would be your recommendations?
Thanks in advance!