The back up pump has a platic flat peice on bottom that seems like it will remove does that need to stay in place or am i supposed to remove it?
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I don't recall of having to remove anything. I believe the unit is two tone, green on top w/black bottom.
1867453
Please send pic of the part in question. I install these on a regular basis, but can not picture what you are talking about. Sorry I could not be anymore help.
1867454
I got it installed by a professional plumber do not sure of answer to your questionIf you can't I can give you the plumber number
1867455
I don't remember having to remove that piece. I did not remove it and it works just fine.
1063425
Once assemble it is stiff skeleton with a slight floppy liner. It becomes quite heavy, if you move it you will need more like 6 people to move it with out damaging it. I put a pool tarp down where I want it to stay, then assemble it on the tarp. I hope this answers your question, also pay attention to where the pump is going to be plugged up. That is where you want your hose hook ups on the liner to be. Keeps you from having to move it. GOOD LUCK!!
1657143
On the back wall, about an inch off the bottom of it, there's the host attachment. This is a threaded connection in which it comes with an adapter that screws into that and gives you the laguna quick click/fit connection.To drain it you could pop the hose off and let it drain but that will leave an inch of water in there. Also once the pump is turned off that feeds that hose the water drains down back into the pond, or so mine does (don't see why everyone else's wouldn't either).
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For this to work the right way it has to be inserted at least to the point where the drain king is no longer visible. To forget that it has to inflate before it can work. If it has to pipe wall to inflate on it won't work.
2111706
The pump on mine (Drinkwell Original Pet Fountain ASIN: B00063446M), is held on by little suction cups on the bottom. I just gently pull until they release. From there you can use a mini flat head screwdriver to pry the o-ring around where the power cord comes in at to be able to pull the power cord all the way out. Once cleaned, everything pops right back in the same way it came out. Good luck!
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Most of what I've read and seen have the check valve slightly above ground level. Do your install with a union so that you can remove (i.e., replace) things without having to cut pipe. Remember to drill a small (1/8" or 3/16") in the pipe between the pump and the check valve to prevent airlocks. Drill so that the 'leak' squirts downward! That said, some people argue to put the check valve immediately above the pump (below ground level). Installing just above the pump would minimize the amount of water leaking back into the sump (but we're talking less than a quart, I'd guess.). Mine is installed just above ground level. Most of what I've read and seen have the check valve slightly above ground level. Do your install with a union so that you can remove (i.e., replace) things without having to cut pipe. Remember to drill a small (1/8" or 3/16") in the pipe between the pump and the check valve to prevent airlocks. Drill so that the 'leak' squirts downward! That said, some people argue to put the check valve immediately above the pump (below ground level). Installing just above the pump would minimize the amount of water leaking back into the sump (but we're talking less than a quart, I'd guess.).... » Read More Most of what I've read and seen have the check valve slightly above ground level. Do your install with a union so that you can remove (i.e., replace) things without having to cut pipe. Remember to drill a small (1/8" or 3/16") in the pipe between the pump and the check valve to prevent airlocks. Drill so that the 'leak' squirts downward! That said, some people argue to put the check valve immediately above the pump (below ground level). Installing just above the pump would minimize the amount of water leaking back into the sump (but we're talking less than a quart, I'd guess.). Mine is installed just above ground level. « Show Less
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The water discharge be moved to either a side or upright position depending on your needs. The seller sent me the instructions and was not difficult . Great pump and savings as i have had 2 years .
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Do you mean the base to the pond or statue floor?If so, I never have. The pump just sits on the bottom.
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It would be preferable to have both primary and backup pumps sitting on the sump floor. You want both pumps stable and both floats unobstructed. Tweak the float for the backup so that it kicks on if the primary float doesn't then run a test to confirm that. I personally would not advise hanging it above the primary pump. Hope that helps
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I have used mine for 6 months. I don't believe it matters at all where you place the pump. I used to keep it on a shelf about 8 inches off the floor (above the base of the water jug), but I found it a little too noisy, so I put it down on the floor behind everything and it's much quieter and works just fine.
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basically a check valve does two things. If your exiting line from the pump runs level or slightly uphill, the check valve should keep the outflow on the exit side from coming back through the pump on shutdown. It would also prevent inflow from the outside back into the pump in a case where you have the pump dumping into an area that could collect outside water above the level of the exit. Both of these situations could be avoided by positioning the pump and the outflow line such that water would only flow away from the pump and to a lowspot that is sure to be lower than the pump outlet. Particularly if you are only using it several times per year. So have at it but keep the flow going with gravity not against it.
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No air is lost when unscrewing from valve stem. Back pressure is held inside of pump handle.
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The other responses are correct (you can leave the stopper in) however after using it, I wasn't completely satisfied with the results. So I removed the stopper and while that didn't help clear the drain with the Zip-It, the stopper itself had plenty of gunk around it that was part of the problem. Zip-It doesn't clean that so I cleaned it with a brush. The combo was perfect - love the Zip-It!
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There is a long handle that protrudes from either the left or right hand side of your body depending on how you mount it. You pump that handle up and down and that pumps air pressure into the tank. You do not have to remove it from your back to pump it.
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Hi Cynthia, you can try placing the pump on top a piece of sponge. This will isolate the pump from the bottom of the chamber. You may have to place two thin strips of sponge on the sides of the pump to isolate the sides as well, just take care not to block the intake section of the pump. good luck, let me know if how it works out for you.
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I take the plastic sleeve off. I do not think you can screw on the pump securely with it on.
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It is in the back. It comes out in an L shape. Maybe a foot out and then a 90 degree turn to the R and another 2 feet of pump tube. It all stays in the back middle though.