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08-02-2020, 05:06 AM | #1 |
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Septic pump diamond island
Can anyone recommend someone who can replace our septic pump on Diamond Island?
Need it done ASAP as we have guests this week from California Thanks, Alan |
08-02-2020, 05:42 AM | #2 |
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Hi Doc,
I had Lamprey Septic replace mine last summer. It had to be pumped first, so I had Island Services out of Meredith come pump out with their septic barge first. https://lampreysepticservices.com/ http://www.islandservicecompany.com/services.htm Good luck! |
08-02-2020, 06:06 AM | #3 |
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50% of the time of more, it's the septic tether float switch and not the pump that needs to be replaced. The $300 pumps are very, very, durable and can last for 25+ years. A tether float switch is basically a heavy duty extension cord, about 4' long with a float switch built in that is relatively easy to replace, like an extension cord, and cost about 25-dollars at Lowe's.
The tether float switch turns the pump on and off, as needed. Sometimes the float gets stuck/coated up with septic and will no longer float or something, or it gets dried out on top and cracks inside, over the years, and no longer works.
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08-02-2020, 10:15 AM | #4 |
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DIY project?
Mine failed a few years ago because a bad connection on the main feed sent 220 v into everything that got turned on, lights, pump, etc. A guest tracked that down; we bailed the cistern into every bucket and wastebasket available. Replaced the pump, and poured the buckets back into the system. This was on a Saturday. The guests were already there, so no time to call a service company.
These pumps last a long, long time, so determining reason for failure before replacing could be important. |
08-02-2020, 10:17 AM | #5 |
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DIY project?
Mine failed a few years ago because a bad connection on the main feed sent 220 v into everything that got turned on, lights, pump, etc. A guest tracked that down; we bailed the cistern into every bucket and wastebasket available. Replaced the pump, and poured the buckets back into the system. This was on a Saturday. The guests were already there, so no time to call a service company.
These pumps last a long, long time, so determining reason for failure before replacing could be important. If you hire a barge to do pump out, check with neighbors--they may decide to get pumped too and share the cost of the barge. |
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08-03-2020, 11:15 AM | #7 |
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