FullySprinklered
In the Trades
Customer had a full sewage tank that would not pump out. Here's what I've done so far.
1. Corrected the vent. There was a Studer vent installed. I removed it and connected the vent properly to a pipe in the wall upstairs.
2. Replaced the check valve. The flipper was broken loose and rattling around in the valve body briefly when the pump is plugged in.
3. Checked the pump operation. Took the check valve loose and assembled several elbows onto the discharge pipe and pointed them into a 5gal bucket. I stabbed the plug into the socket and got a strong flow, filling the bucket in maybe 5 seconds.
4. I snaked out the discharge pipe to check for clogs.
Still doesn't pump. Some slight movement on the surface of the water. Breaker kicks after a while.
Did I miss something?
1. Corrected the vent. There was a Studer vent installed. I removed it and connected the vent properly to a pipe in the wall upstairs.
2. Replaced the check valve. The flipper was broken loose and rattling around in the valve body briefly when the pump is plugged in.
3. Checked the pump operation. Took the check valve loose and assembled several elbows onto the discharge pipe and pointed them into a 5gal bucket. I stabbed the plug into the socket and got a strong flow, filling the bucket in maybe 5 seconds.
4. I snaked out the discharge pipe to check for clogs.
Still doesn't pump. Some slight movement on the surface of the water. Breaker kicks after a while.
Did I miss something?