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    Sep 16, 2012, 10:43 PM
    Sewer ejector pump
    occasionally, the pump will stop working & flood the basement. It has happened 4x's, it blows the fuse box, I've reset the button on the pump, however it keeps happening. Do I need a new motor?
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    Sep 17, 2012, 06:27 AM
    Is there anything else, like a washer, Draining into the pit? Back to you, tom
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    Sep 17, 2012, 06:57 AM
    You could have a clog in the impeller that is binding the motor. Have you pulled the pump? Messy smelly job but you will need to do it if you replace the pump.
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