You never want to run a sewage pump out of water or it could be damaged.
Sewage pump float switch installation.
A float control switch is used to turn the sewage pump on and off.
Only keep the pump running just long enough to hear it working.
Float switches are tethered to the pump by their wires.
An incorrectly installed float switch can damage a pump or hydraulically overload a drain field.
Be sure to set the switch position and to adjust the float positions that turn the pump on and off in accordance with the manufacturer s installation instructions.
When the float switch reaches a vertical position the circuit closes and activates the pump.
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Set the sewage ejector pump float control switch.
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These wires are lengthened or shortened to provide the correct swing to pump a volume of liquid.
Mount the float switch.
Plug the new ejector pump into a dedicated circuit to test the pump.
Activate the float switch and ensure the pump turns on.
Float switch installation requires you to mount the device with some way of fixing the cable above the tank or well.