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    Feb 3, 2012, 01:31 AM
    Sump pump just started running and won't shut off
    tonight did nothing different watching TV all of a sudden the sump pump got real loud and stayed running for 20 minutes, it shut off for 5 minutes ,then again and is still running and very loud ,I live ,recently moved into a older home in the bsmt what do I do ,is it dangerous as its near the hot water/heater tanks?thanks jayne
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    Feb 3, 2012, 05:47 AM
    Hi Jayne and welcome to The Plumbing Page at AskMeHelpDesk.com.
    is it dangerous as its near the hot water/heater tanks
    Not to worry! No danger here!
    It does sound like a faulty float switch and the loud noise could be the pump running dry. Shut the power off to the pump and have the float switch checked out. Good luck, Tom
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    Feb 3, 2012, 05:21 PM
    Have you looked in the pit to see if the pump is running dry?
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    Feb 3, 2012, 08:34 PM
    My sump pump float was getting caught on the ridges on the side of the pit, so I slipped a smooth piece of aluminum between the float and the side of the pit and no more getting stuck! Now it only runs when the water gets high enough.
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    Feb 4, 2012, 05:34 AM
    Hi Sharon and welcome to The Plumbing Page at AskMeHelpDesk.com.
    Thanks for the input. Good tip and we'll pass it along. You might just have solved Jaynes problem. Thanks, Tom
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