Sump Pump Not Working? I Wonder Why?

[@patrickwilson9833]

Nice work Jay.Have a great ,safe and productive week sir.

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

Thanks a lot, Patrick. I really do appreciate you. Taking the time to watch the video and comment. I hope you have a great week as well. Stay blessed, brother.

[@jbsimmons54]

Brings back memories as a teen fixing my folk's 2 sump pumps in the half submerged basement that seem to go out every 3-5 years. Oh yes, lots of Ferncos and copper pipe vibrations...! Nice easy fix there for ya! 😊

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

Thanks for watching JB have a great day brother

[@jerryfitzpatrick3667]

Jay, interesting job today that was successful completed. Thanks for posting and sharing brother. Trogna....

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

Thanks for watching Jerry. I really do appreciate it. I hope you have yourself a great day. And we'll see you on the next one. Trogna bro

[@kana2112]

Why would they have so many?! Also, great job doing that one-handed! I'm surprised they needed you to come out to fix it; seems anyone should've been able to do that.

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

You are right about anyone should have been able to fix that. They didn't know what was wrong. Just seeing all the water sprang up, they thought there was a lot of grease built up around the pump, because that has happened in the past, I really only went there to see if that was the issue because then they would have to get a vacuum truck in And suck out all the grease in the water to clean up the pump. When I noticed what was wrong? I was able to fix it so I fixed it. Thanks for watching have a great day.kana

[@tinkeringtaylor3053]

Great job getting that going Jay, especially with the awkward angle to work 👍👍

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

Yeah, it was a little awkward at times but we push through and we got it going taylor thanks for watching brother, I hope you have a great day and we'll see you on the next oneYeah, it was a little awkward at times but we push through and we got it going Taylor thanks for watching brother, I hope you have a great day and we'll see you on the next one.

[@brucestorey917]

I learned Long, long ago to not ever use those Jackel-type check valves. Reason being, they blow-apart too often, just like this one did. Many times, the hose clamps just rust -away, especially the no-name and Proflo (from Ferguson) but most often, they just come apart after time from the torque twist of the pump kicking on. I haven’t used one for many years, and I have never reused one that came apart. I always use and/or replace them with the PVC-type check valves with the nuts and rubber gaskets. Iv’e never had one of those come apart - even with massive amounts of head and pump pressure. I also try to find a way to keep the pump from twisting when it kicks on - sometimes you just can’t do it, but I always consider doing it.

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

I don't like them either but they sent me there to inspect the pit they thought it was full and needed to ve vacuumed out I was close so they wanted me to see how many hoses the truck would need. Then I found this so I did what I could to rectify the situation myself. Thanks for watching have a great day bruce

[@rogermccaslin5963]

I'd replumb that mess and put a union on the horizontal at the 90. Or even just a fernco there. Anything to keep from laying on my belly in the soup.

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

I agree with the union. I only got sent there to see what was needed. They thought that the pit was filled up and the pump was shot. So I went there to investigate to see if we needed a vacuum truck to suck out all the greasy water and change it to pump. I wasn't really expected to do anything there. Other than look. Just because this was on a Friday night and I was on call so they asked me to swing by and see what was needed. I was able to fix it or at least get it running and if they wanna do further repairs, that's on them. Thanks a lot for watching. I really do appreciate it, Roger. I hope you have a great day.

[@KarenRodriguez-bi7ft]

I loved the video. But, what I love even more is grown men who are afraid of spiders 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

Lol I don't like any bugs lol thanks for watching Karen have a great day.

[@John-kr7iz]

Damn nice work Jay hope uour having a good morning

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

You know what John? It's going pretty good brother, just got back from the gym. And now I'm going to be heading out to work. Thanks for watching have a great day.

[@Oldercoder]

11-in-1 (I use Milwaukee, but Klein makes one too) - easy to carry all the time; multiple bits and nut drivers all in 1.

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

Thanks for watching have a great day

[@REWYRED]

This is where a set of cam lock fittings would be ideal, can disconnect and reconnect the plumbing end of it quickly....

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

I agree adam thanks for watching bro. Have a great night. Cheers 🍻

[@doritleis2773]

Little Room, full with old cardboard and the Stump Pump Stricke. In the Room stand the Mud. You open the Pump Hol. Open the Drain to the Pump, and to move the Pump.! The Pump run?????

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

Yeah, the pump came disconnected at some point and tripped an alarm. So that's why they called us in. I was able to get everything fixed up. Thanks for watching have a great day. Dorit

[@marygifford2593]

Yea!!! For Jay!!!! Have a good day

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

Thanks for watching Mary it means a lot. Have a great day

[@T.MacThePlumber-ny5dj]

Not easy, nice fix !

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

Thanks for watching Tmac have a great day brother

[@MkVIIIMaus]

That's why I like to use cam locks. 10-20 min and done.

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

Yeah, I agree, but I did not install them and I was just told to go check the pump. I was able to get it reconnected, so that's what I did. Thanks for watching have a great day.

[@MkVIIIMaus]

That's the bad part sometimes isn't it fixing someone else's goof. In this case it wasn't too bad. You did what you had to do and got it done. Using the channel locks as a hook was brilliant.

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

@MkVIIIMaus lol thanks

[@stephaniecheung9874]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

Thanks for watching Stephanie have a great day

[@nmopzzz]

2 Comments. First, why can not the average person figure this out and why do they need to call you? Videos like this remind me of the differences in skills that different people have... Second, the video would have been way more exciting if you had just pulled the cover and plugged it back it. You took all of the fun out of it by inspecting the pump and pipe and finding the issue in such a methodical and boring way instead of the more stupid and exciting way :) Good job...

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

Lol they call because it's common sense to check it out and most people don't have common sense anymore lol and I didn't want to get the area where I would be laying down all wet lol but I should have iylt would make a better video you're right. But honestly these big corporations like to waste money but I'll take it

[@mifatscratcher4495]

get out the waders jump on in

[@Jaythatdrainguy]

Lol 😆 thanks for watching have a great day