How to Install a Replacement Sump Pump

[Montani42]

You should NEVER reach down into the sump without removing the power from the pump. You risk electrocution and instant death.

[Buzinky]

@Montani42 Very important point, thanks!

[ccrawmer4]

my sump pump died this week & I was not looking forward to hiring a plumber. After seeing your video, it looks pretty easy & I plan on completing this task this weekend. Thanks!!!!

[Buzinky]

@ccrawmer4 Good luck!

[64thDistrict]

Thank you for making an easy to follow, helpful, understandable solution to a $250 plumbers visit. I wish that I had some rubber gloves around before I started.

[Buzinky]

@64thDistrict Thanks for the feedback! I'm on the east coast and this very pump did me proud during hurricane Irene, but my video got record-breaking traffic =/ Glad it helped you!

[trombone7]

Thumbs up if you searched for Airlock music because of this vid. ?

[Buzinky]

@trombone7 HaHa Awesome! Did you ever find it? They're pretty obscure... 

[bgoodenough]

You saved me $800, let me know when you are in my area and I will be buying! :)

[Buzinky]

@bgoodenough Wow that's great to hear! Makes me think I should be selling huh? :)

[219jason2010]

WoW now this video really makes me proud to be an american where at least i know i'm free . . Thanks for taking the time out to make this simple easy video you saved me some mula O and a headache.

[arrosconpollo1]

Hey...your post saved me the expense of having a plumber come over. Thank you very much. You were right, my fittings were 1 1/2 inch pipe and I knew to look for the male or female connection at the pump. I drilled the 1/8 inch hole like you mentioned and it kept the pump from cycling over and over (our last sump pump would cycle constantly...and the small hole was not there). In my case I had to buy a section of PVC pipe and glue after cutting to fit. Excellent post...thanks a TON!!

[arrosconpollo1]

Thanks for this post. I think I can do this myself after watching your video. Thanks a lot. Great post. BTW...I did have electrical odor and oil slick. learned more in your short video than reading posts on internet. Thanks.

[Buzinky]

@arrosconpollo1 Thanks man I hope it goes well!

[ixlngolf]

Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate all the parts doing this job. My sump pump replacement was a snap after watching. It's a simple job, but not if you've never actually seen one replaced. It was a big help.

[icejunki]

Thanks man. Just what I needed to prepare to attack this thing. Thanks for mentioning the oil (I thought that might be a sign it was dead), mentioning the check valve (mine didn't have one), the air lock hole (I would have dug around the internet for that), mentioning the rubber "Fern-co" coupling. Hope you have some good Karma come your way for helping my day.

[SuperRandomName101]

Thanks for the vid!!

[behrchr]

I had little money and appreciate your taking time to make it because it made removing and installing new pump a breeze. Thanks again. Chris P.S. Just ignore JohnRLange comments

[spnfan10]

thanks for the great video... we watched it before we installed a new sump pump and it was so easy,,,

[DocRansom]

I will be a sump pump expert today! thank you.

[TheCharliedogg]

Didn't you every here of plumber's tape

[sugarloaf0071]

Nothing like actually seeing where that 1/8" anti-airlock hole needs to go!

[OpaZzbrowns]

The hole on the system discharge line is to vent the centrifugal pump of air, which could be trapped between the downstream check valve (since the pipe above the check valve may be full of water) and the pump suction. Similar to holding your finger over the top end of a straw and placing it into a glass of water. If the pump is air bound, it will not be pumping water and that energy go into heat, which eventually burns the pump up.

Thaks for the clip!

[aleroguy21]

thanks for the confidence and the info, it really is this easy. did it myself and saved 200 bucks..thanks

[JohnRLange]

Shouldn't you expose your ass crack slightly when doing plumbing work?

[Buzinky]

@JohnRLange You're right... maybe my next video i'll just do without pants all together