Easy fix for a sump pump that will not shut off. When our sump pump would not stop running, this. A continuously running sump pump will burn out in very little time.
Other Reasons Your Sump Pump Won’t Turn Off. Feb 20- The switch on the sump pump had failed. It won’t work if it gets hung up on pump or on the side of the pit.
Forum discussion: Lots of sump questions lately.
All of a sudden, my pump won’t shut off. It drains the pit just fine, but then keepsĀ . What Causes A Sump Pump System To Run Constantly Without Turning Off? Sump pumps turn on and off based on the operation of a special float switch. So I don’t feel comfortable turning it off to try to fix it – what if it didn’t go.
Your sump pump won’t run forever it will probably quit pretty soon. My sump pump won’t turn off, even though it has drained everything! Adjacent to the pump should be what is called a float switch.
My sump pump gets the water out fine, it just won’t turn off!
Sump Pump Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions – Flotec.