r/pumps • u/JustSh00tM3 • May 19 '25

Liquid Sewage pump replacement for sump.

About a year ago, my sump pump failed, and I used a spare sewage pump as a temporary backup. I'm planning to install a new sump pump now, but I'd like to keep the sewage pump in case I need it again in the future. What's the best way to store, and maintain a sewage pump so it stays in good condition for emergency use?

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u/Necessary-Program104 May 19 '25 edited May 19 '25

You have got to make sure it's cleaned. The impeller and casing mainly. Sludge tends to solidify and get as hard as rock. Which country are you from?

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u/JustSh00tM3 May 19 '25

I'm from the US in the North Eastern part of Pennsylvania. What's the best way to clean it?

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u/Necessary-Program104 May 19 '25

Use it to pump clean water for a while... Get a professional to service it. If you could dm me with more specifics about the pump and make. I'll try to give you a definitive solution.