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    djquik02 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    May 16, 2009, 07:38 AM
    Sump pump malfunction!
    My sump pump is stuck running and the float works just fine. What else could be the problem?
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    May 16, 2009, 08:16 AM

    Remove arm from float to switch and active switch manually. If no resistance, switch is bad.

    Chuck
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    May 16, 2009, 09:44 AM

    Do as Creahands said. It appears that your switch may be bad. If positive, than you will have to either have it rebuilt or buy new pump.
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    May 16, 2009, 12:12 PM
    If your pump's running that tells me the pump's OK but the switch is hung up in the closed position. Replace the float switch. Good luck, Tom
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