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    Oct 29, 2014, 08:59 AM
    Ejector pump just keep making humming noise
    Not even sure where to start
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    Oct 29, 2014, 10:17 AM
    Could be air locked, or a blockage at the impeller. Make sure you safely disconnect the pump from its power source before trouble shooting...
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    Oct 29, 2014, 06:50 PM
    Most likely you have hair ball or piece or string tangled up around the propeller. Remove lid, lift the pump and see if propeller spins freely. If propeller is clean than you may have to replace pump.

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    Oct 30, 2014, 05:29 PM
    Do you mean it hums 24/7 or all the time when it is running
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