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WIll sump motor blow if I connect 240V?
It may not blow, but it will turn twice as fast and burn out very quickly. It is meant for 110 only. Check the sump pump. Some of them can be wired either 120v or 240v. If yours is like that, just wire the motor for 240v and plug it in.
Will a 2400 watt generator run a sump pump?
A sump pump usually uses 200-400 watts. So 3.5kW is way overkill. That should be about enough to power sump pumps for your entire block.
Can you straight wire a sump pump to the breaker box?
Yes. Check local electric codes to see if a disconnect is required at the sump pump. One way is to wire a single 15A circuit to an outlet for sump pump. Then the disconnect is just to unplug the pump for service.
Why do the lights in my home pulsate?
By pulsate do you mean flicker. A momentary dimming of your lights can be caused by motor loads on your lighting circuits. If your lights dim, this can be caused by a refrigerator, sump pump, garage door opener or other motors sharing the circuit with your lighting.
How many watts does the average sump pump use?
To calculate the amperage of a motor more information needs to be stated. The voltage, wattage or horsepower are needed and then use this equation I = W/E. Amps = Watts/Volts. For calculation purposes there are 746 watts in one Horsepower.
Why am I getting a sewer odor from the sump hole?
If there's no water in it then there is no way for it to block the smell from coming in the house. put a couple of gallons of water in the sump hole this should stop it.
What was a sump in the trenches of World War 1?
a hole you poo into and where they sleep
Where is the drain hole on vauxhall astra mark 4?
Drain hole for what? IF U ARE LOOKING 4 THE OIL DRAIN HOLE THEAN IT IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SUMP ON THE CAR U MAY HAVE TO REMOVE A PLASTICK UNDER PAN TO SEE THE SUMP PLUG IF UR CAR OR VAN STILL HAS 1 FITED
What is the difference between dry sump and wet sump?
A dry sump is not submerged under water as a wet sump is. a dry sump uses a resivoir to hold the oil much like the brake fluid. a wet sump has the oil sump bolted to the bottom of the engine block :D
73 302 block it looks like it has a hole for the dip stick on passenger side and has one in timing cover im using a mustang dble sump pan can you use this hole for your dip stick?
yea dont see why not
How do you repair something that looks like a metal canister cemented into the sump if it has a hole and is leaking?
dry it off try J-B weld epoxy, on it can be purchased at a hardware store
What does the check valve do in the sump pump?
It keeps the water that is pumped out from flowing back into the sump when the pump shuts off. Most sumps discharge several feet above the hole the pump sits in. If there was not a check valve the sump would just refill and pump out the water over and over.
what is a sump pump?
A sump pump is a pump used to remove water that has accumulated in a sump pit. A sump pit, commonly found in the home basement, is simply a hole to collect water. The water may enter via the perimeter drains of a basement waterproofing system, funneling into the pit, or may arrive because of rain or because of natural ground water, if the basement is below the water table level.
What causes oil to come out of a dipstick hole?
pressure in the sump caused by engine breather pipe being restricted or blocked is one cause for oil coming up through the dipstick hole
In WW1 where did they go to the toilet?
They either went behind a bush or dug a hole in the ground depending on what they wanted to do. In a foxhole they would use the grenade sump (a hole dug into the bottom edge of a fox hole into which a live grenade is encouraged to roll.
What happens when diesel get into the engine sump?
it behave like a fuel
Drain gurgles when the sump pump runs?
That sounds like you have a good sump pump and it's really trying hard to get rid of excess water.
