How to Replace a Broken Sump Pump

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Did your sump pump die? Just stopped sumping one day? Well save yourself some money because I’m going to show you how to replace it all by yourself!
Yes folks, changing a sump pump is one of the easiest things to do. All you need is the new pump and possibly a reducer bushing to accommodate the size of the discharge port on your new pump. That’s it!
I’ll be replacing my Flotec 1/4 horsepower sump with a Rigid 1/2 horsepower dual pump from the Home Depot.
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@MADEbyAP 3 года назад

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@tweety5554 2 года назад

I enjoyed your humor throughout this video. Thank you so much for the help! I am a 64-year-old female and I feel confident, I can do this.

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

Glad you found it helpful and more importantly you got this!! I believe in you.

@swannoir7949 Год назад

Just installed mine. Piece of cake.

@annasdreambiz 5 дней назад

Great video. Thanks! I’m gonna replace mine today. It hasn’t been working for a long time.

@francobacco1239 Год назад

I watched half of it before getting the confidence to do it myself and took me 20 minutes. Thanks! One thing I did different though was I used my shop vac and cleaned out my basin of debris.

@MADEbyAP Год назад

That is awesome thanks for letting me know! Glad you found this helpful. And good idea on cleaning out the basin!

@richardpbenaidrene6458 2 года назад

I went to the basement this morning I heard this humming noise coming from my Sum Pump. I knew immediately it needed to be replaced. I first called my plumber I haven't heard from him, first video I pulled on youtube was yours, I just wanted to thank you for this easy video and taking the time to make it. I went to lowes of course I replaced it with Zoeller brand . Super easy,I usually screw things up not this time . Working like champ. Thank you sir,

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

So bummed you had to deal with this in the first place but so very happy I was able to help!! Glad all is better now!!

@jamesholt3636 2 года назад

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed. Was worried hooking it up would be more complicated and this gave me the assurance that it was plug and play and I just got mine hooked up just before writing this. Thank you AP!

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

That’s awesome! Go you! Glad the video helped!

@dainaleslie2117 3 года назад

Soooo glad I came across your page! New homeowner who’s basement collected water from this tropical storm. Called a ‘handyman’ who diagnostic was $70. Headed to Home Depot now!! 💨

@MADEbyAP 3 года назад

Good luck and here’s to a dry basement!

@JoshHitti 2 года назад

Install a check valve as well to prevent back flow. Very simple addition. Great video!

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

Good tip! Thank you!!

@tonemeas6505 3 месяца назад

Big thanks,, you gave my the strength to fix mine,, we had a nasty flood!! You have a great day!! Thanks again 👍🏽👍🏽

@MADEbyAP 3 месяца назад

Oh glad this helped! Good luck!

@ebag2121 3 года назад

Ha, do you remember the Howie Mandel Bobby voice? Nice. I'm going to pick one up tomorrow (a Ridgid) as my old one made it 16 years OEM with the house. When the local plumber quoted me $1300.00 to replace it (??) I said, "not gonna happen, don't call me back." That's why I'm researching. So, thanks. It's this video and a couple of others that are making my life MUCH easier!

@MADEbyAP 3 года назад

It’s really really dark in here! Haha. Oh yes Bobby. $1300!?!? That is insane!! I’m glad you are going the DIY route. It’s such a super simple replacement. I was shocked. Good luck!! And put those savings to good use!

@bighen636 6 месяцев назад

You made an awesome video brother. I got some comedy while learning how to replace a Sump pump on my own. 👏 👏 👏

@MADEbyAP 6 месяцев назад

Thanks man!! Appreciate that!

@donnaf6987 2 месяца назад

Thank you for your video. I replaced my pump by myself & saved myself some $. 😊

@MADEbyAP 2 месяца назад

Aww yeah!!

@makidahassen1736 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much ❤for your support

@daynamar2782 2 года назад

Nice video. Appreciate the humor, encouragement and basic recommendations. Thumbs up.

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@angelalugnasin4499 2 года назад

Thanks so much for this! hoping this fixes the flooding in the basement. ❤️ Will update!

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

Please do and good luck!!

@alinvain1964 3 года назад

Thanks for this video! I watched and saw how easy it was and I wasn't so intimidated. It ended up taking about 15 minutes.

@MADEbyAP 3 года назад

That's awesome! Yes, I was so amazed at how simple this replacement project was. Glad the video helped. Here's to a dry basement for years to come! :)

@jennylhenry78 3 года назад

I am intimated. The gross water and bugs are my biggest problem. 🤢 Replacing the sump pump is the only repair request from the buyer for us to get our home sold. We must do this!

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

@@jennylhenry78 wow I’m so late to reply! Nitrile gloves are great for gross things like this. I hope everything went okay!!

@jennylhenry78 2 года назад

@@MADEbyAP gloves 🤦😅 I should have thought about that. Well thankfully a plumber from our church was able to do it for much less than we expected and he passed along a warranty to the new owner. And he did it way quicker than it would have taken my husband and me. All is done and we've been moved for a few months now!

@defan2105 2 года назад

You give me hope...and I need it. I'm not sure what to do if the pipe is too short or too long. I will try to take little videos of my progress.

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

Glad to help! And if it's too long, a simple hack saw should solve that. If it's too short, they make adaptors to lengthen the pipe (you should be able to find those at your local home center. Good luck!!

@defan2105 2 года назад

@@MADEbyAP I DID IT!!!! 60-year old man did it! (not easy after Meniscus and Rotator Cuff surgery) but you inspired me and I got it...it took about 1.5 hours but that was only because I had to clean up the mess and stop to get more tools... BUT THANKS!!!

@diegochillz Год назад

Loved the vid. Mine just went out so I’ll be replacing it soon. Great editing btw

@MADEbyAP Год назад

Thank you! And good luck with the replacement!

@lerondmoore7412 2 года назад

Made it look relatively simple I hope that it works out the same way for me I do appreciate your video

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

Please let me know! There was another person in the comments who ran into an issue where the well cover was glued in place, hopefully you don't run into that. But yes, the whole process is pretty straightforward for a swap out. Good luck and let me know how it works out!

@bongcortfishing 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing this video. You’re awesome man!

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

So glad it helped!

@craignuckles5378 11 месяцев назад

Realized my pump isn't working last night. This gives me hope I can do it on my own.

@MADEbyAP 11 месяцев назад

You got this!

@CoolDude-xd3wy 2 года назад

Just subbed going to home Depot right now I live in Connecticut and Hurricane Ida rain hit us very hard last night and pump felled after I don't know how many years but it felled We inherited this home 12 years ago my father-in-law built it in 1957 So it's time to go too Home Depot!!!!!!! Wish me luck🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

Good luck!! And I’m with you. We’re in Jersey and got hit pretty hard too. The pump is still pumping though! Stay safe!

@eyadshelton2059 3 года назад

Ok, Parliament got me, I'm a subscriber.

@MADEbyAP 3 года назад

I couldn’t help myself haha

@lauramissy7492 Год назад

Well, mine wasn't quite as easy as this one. I actually had a sewage pump not a sump pump. It took me nearly a day because I needed to shop for the correct pump and empty the basin. My cover didn't have a slot, just a hole, so that was a bit tricky. Nevertheless, this video gave me the courage to do the job and I completed it. Saved me lots of money I am sure!! Thanks. Even a girl can do it. 😍

@MADEbyAP Год назад

Wow sounds like a big project! Glad the video helped give you the courage to tackle it! Go you!! 🙌🙌

@randyjones818 Год назад

Thanks brother. You made it look easy.

@MADEbyAP Год назад

Thank you! Hope it helped!

@dr.dariapizzuto7668 3 года назад

OMG, the ending!!!!! Can hear Nana's voice

@marcane6122 11 месяцев назад

Hey Mr. Plumber, I'm calling the shots now.

@MADEbyAP 11 месяцев назад

😂

@shock2284 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! Bout to fix ours soon!

@MADEbyAP 7 месяцев назад

Good luck! You got this!

@wwdarth 2 года назад

Brilliant. Thank you so much!

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

Glad it helped!

@danapassero2232 11 месяцев назад

I had to replace my pump years ago, now I'm doing it again. After a huge rain storm!!!! I am flooded AGAIN!! So I brought in my old pump to replace it with the same kind of size that I needed and when I brought it home....IT DIDN'T WORK. So I took it back and they gave me a hard time Home Depot. They claim that that one is actually my old one (had my receipt) because it was still wet. Long story short... I took it back to another Home Depot and they gladly exchanged it. Note- plug it in at the store and make sure it works. Also shop at Menard's- cheaper and they exchange shit that don't work without a hassle.

@MADEbyAP 11 месяцев назад

Wow! That’s crazy. Glad that you eventually got it returned. We don’t have Menards up here in Jersey but I’ve always heard great things about them! Thanks for sharing your story. Wild! Assuming that everything is honky dory now??

@4drturbo85 Месяц назад

thanks for the video. you could have moved the camera so we could see it working

@MADEbyAP 16 дней назад

Yeah, that's come up a few times. I was young in my YT career. Learned my lesson. Hopefully it helped regardless.

@user-rn4rw9xh3r 5 месяцев назад

A awesome video brother, now I will not have to call a plumber 😮

@MADEbyAP 5 месяцев назад

Niice!! Glad you found it helpful!

@vegascece 2 года назад

Noticed my sump pump running every 10-15 minutes several weeks ago and there was no rain (I sit on a water table though so not uncommon) and now, after a heavy rain yesterday...total silence (yikes!). Thanks for this video as I was going to call a plumber today.

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

Glad you found it helpful! Good luck with the replacement!

@twincherry4958 2 года назад

@@MADEbyAP mine is a non submersible. Can I replace with submersible?

@stephanielongbine8568 Год назад

This video is fabulous! Thank you for your humor, honesty and just real life scenarios. I was extremely stressed about trying to replace this sump pump but feel like very confident now. Thank you! You made my day.

@MADEbyAP Год назад

Oh good! Glad you liked it and found it helpful! Good luck with your replacement!

@meganlawrence-dm7oj 2 месяца назад

Thank you 😊

@Castles_huntingadventures Год назад

Thanks we're going to try this at my friend's house

@MADEbyAP Год назад

Awesome, good luck!!

@zokirjonsultonov2582 2 года назад

Thanks for the video

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

Absolutely! Hoped it helped!

@LolitaWalker 2 года назад

Thank you for this video. Was just about to call a plumber to install a new sump pump.

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

Glad it helped!

@alper2007 17 дней назад

Thanks for the video. Quick question: You mentioned that the water was above the floater level, do you know why it did not flood your basement when your original pump died? Got lucky or is there another reason?

@MADEbyAP 17 дней назад

Hi! Trying to remember since it was awhile ago but I think it was being intermittent with the pumping, i.e., sometimes it would go, sometimes it wasn't and I caught it in time before any major flooding happened. Thanks for the question!

@mohammadaslam9649 8 месяцев назад

Thank you kind sir replaced mine

@MADEbyAP 8 месяцев назад

Yay! Glad to help!

@parkerkercheval657 2 месяца назад

Great vid did have to go deep sea diving tho

@MADEbyAP 2 месяца назад

Haha thanks!

@AbdulAziz-mu6kq Год назад

Dude giving Blues Clues vibes

@MADEbyAP Год назад

I hope that’s a good thing haha. I actually have never seen it. I missed out.

@philipcbarrera1537 3 месяца назад

You need a backup pump installed. By the time you realize it’s not working it’s too late. You will have a flood . Backup pump has an alarm to let you know something not right.

@MADEbyAP 3 месяца назад

Excellent advice!

@Star88701 Год назад

Haha that look of satisfaction on your face after you got it turned on successfully was priceless. I actually have had a sump erupt a fountain in my face, was my own fault, very NOT fun getting Grey water all over you.

@MADEbyAP Год назад

I was so happy with myself lol. And yikes! Grey water in the face?!?! So sorry that happened!

@elong35 2 года назад

Curious about the backup systems? Saw a watchdog one with a back up pump and battery. is that needed??

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

That's a good point. I don't have a back up pump or battery but sounds like it's a good idea for sure. If you go that route please share what you end up doing as I'm super curious!

@tikiballoons5185 4 месяца назад

Gonna try this to fix my sump pump

@MADEbyAP 4 месяца назад

I hope it helps!

@richardm3282 3 года назад

Quote of the night "Holly Balls" made my night!

@MADEbyAP 3 года назад

Haha I may make that the tag line of the show!

@marilynpham3668 2 года назад

Thanks. God bless

@SortaDopeIGuess Год назад

Thank You Sir.

@MADEbyAP Год назад

You are most welcome!

@zmaew.7885 Год назад

This is fantastic- clear, concise & that added touch of humor shoots it to the top of best instructional videos. Thank you. 👍

@MADEbyAP Год назад

Thank you so much! Glad you found it helpful!

@ranjanmadhavi 2 года назад

Very difficult! You lost me at matching the gear ratio of the transaxle to the headlight fluid leveler .. :-) Thanks a bunch sir!!

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

Just carry the one and then divide by the square root of pi!

@selfretired3025 3 года назад

LOL Rooster! Thanks for the info. I think I can do this now! ♡

@MADEbyAP 3 года назад

Haha these are the shenanigans that kept me out of the good schools lol. Glad the video helped!! Good luck!

@selfretired3025 3 года назад

@@MADEbyAP You'll be pleased to know... I did it! LOL Yeay me. Thanks again! :)

@MADEbyAP 3 года назад

@@selfretired3025 congrats!!!

@corneliustwentyfour7562 5 месяцев назад

I guess no check valve in your system? Still WOW that was one quiet drainage. I have quiet sump pump envy. Bought a new same brand sump pump and hoping it will do the job.

@MADEbyAP 5 месяцев назад

Haha yeah it’s relatively quiet which is nice! And yes added a check valve after the fact but didn’t do a video on it surprisingly haha.

@4u25out 3 года назад

I’m having a hard removing sump pit lid/cover, it won’t budge, its the same lid/cover as your.

@MADEbyAP 3 года назад

I’m wondering if yours is caulked and sealed which is why it won’t budge. Check out this video and see if that helps. Good luck! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F_oFN_uXmaU.html

@orlandovaladez6973 Год назад

Dude, this saved my life and my wallet

@MADEbyAP Год назад

NICE! Glad it helped (and that your life and wallet are okay!)

@barberones7245 2 года назад

Thanks man 🙏🏽 just saved me hundreds if not thousands.

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

So glad to help! Good luck!! Feel free to share with others who might benefit too. Stay safe!

@upinderjeetsingh2050 Год назад

Great video and love the funny/goofy ending to it....was it real younger you with a glove hat? Anyways........I think you could have covered other basic malfunctions like a stuck float switch.....my pump works fine...but after turning on/off few times..it stops...and then I had to shove something into the sump well to forcefully activate it.......

@MADEbyAP Год назад

Thank you! And it sure was me circa 1995 I think! And good call on the other malfunctions. Maybe I’ll do a follow up one of these days. I hope you were able to solve the sticking. That’s an odd one and I haven’t run into it yet (knock on wood).

@Hiiiiiiiiii12345 3 года назад

Ty sir

@MADEbyAP 3 года назад

You are very welcome!

@smittyone66 2 года назад

both of my sump pumps covers are sealed by the local Plummer do I just cut through the seal?

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

Sorry for the delay I was traveling! Hopefully you figured it out by now. I’ve never experienced a sealed sump pump situation but I would think you should be able to cut through it and replace the cover (or reseat it if the cut is clean). Sorry not much of a help here on that one!

@mase60391 2 года назад

Who else is watching this after Ida?

@dr.dariapizzuto7668 3 года назад

3:39 *cracks knuckles* Let's get to it lol

@robking5096 2 года назад

How did you fix the cord?

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

Hey Rob. I picked up this. It’s like a mini extension cord. So far so good! amzn.to/3FyyMcz

@thirumalarayahalemane1760 2 года назад

YES OUR CHILDREN SUFFERED, WERE TARGETED YES

@tonyabeach7717 Год назад

I did not see if you hooked up the other PCV pipe that connect to it😢

@MADEbyAP Год назад

I did! I just reassembled it in reverse order. Sorry I didn’t show that!

@nancylee1287 3 года назад

I wish you could show the water pumped out.

@MADEbyAP 3 года назад

Ah sorry about that. I will say it’s still going strong and my basement is dry. So I call that a win!

@mufasawilson9679 Год назад

Definitely better than spending 700 bucks

@MADEbyAP Год назад

Amen!

@sanjeevgoswami1 3 года назад

Wish you could come and replace mine lol

@MADEbyAP 3 года назад

It’s easy! You got this :)

@jayjacobs8310 2 месяца назад

No check valve

@paulettez6142 5 месяцев назад

i didn't see you hook up the pipe back to the other pipe?

@MADEbyAP 5 месяцев назад

In my situation it went in exactly the reverse way I took it out. Put the pipe from the sump pump back into the pipe going to the outside and tighten the coupling. Sorry that wasn’t clear!

@j.j.4228 3 года назад

Why can't you use the extension chord?

@MADEbyAP 3 года назад

Hi JJ. I believe it’s a safety issue. The instructions were very specific about not using one. So if you choose to do so just be careful and make sure your code allows for it!

@j.j.4228 3 года назад

@@MADEbyAP Thanks for the reply. Turns out the pump had a 9 ft chord.

@fctryoffetsh39 Год назад

Just like the washer drain pump 25 vs 580

@MADEbyAP Год назад

Hi there! Not sure I understand. 25 vs 580? What does that mean?

@fctryoffetsh39 Год назад

@@MADEbyAP the drain pump to do it yourself 25,a plumber 580😊

@jonathangonzalez2618 2 года назад

Ok why are you putting put pipe with new pump ?

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

Hiya! What’s a put pipe?

@mrperfectjohn5 9 месяцев назад

here I am watching paying a plumber $1,034 for a sump pump😅

@MADEbyAP 9 месяцев назад

I am so so sorry. Ugh.

@jitendrarastogi8882 2 года назад

Hello

@jakester455 9 месяцев назад

Comedy ends at 0:53

@MADEbyAP 7 месяцев назад

🤕

@nasrullahzeerak9888 Год назад

This video could’ve easily been 4 min. 6 min I’ll never get back.

@MADEbyAP Год назад

But then you’d miss out on my shining personality!

@ronstrode9124 2 года назад

Kind of dramatic.. You demonstrated nothing after you screws pipe into the new sump pump. No check valve? Did not show the water being pumped out after you lowered it… Was the outflow pipe the exact same length as old pump?

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

Hi there and good point on not showing the basin after installing the new pump. At the time was still relatively new to documenting on RU-vid! I did not put a check valve I just did a one to one replacement. The pipe didn’t need to be modified either, I just needed to add the reducer valve. Thanks again for the feedback!

@salamsaleh2125 10 месяцев назад

Way too much chatter dude,, good video though

@MADEbyAP 10 месяцев назад

I’m working on balancing personality with helpfulness. I’ll get there one day haha. Thanks for watching!

@ryanschlaud 2 года назад

This video should be half as long.

@MADEbyAP 2 года назад

But then you’d miss out on my shining personality!

@sayhitome8093 Год назад

Wow that sucked

@MADEbyAP Год назад

😂

@davidbliss8352 Год назад

Yeah, not as easy as you made it out to be. My sump is probably 5-8 times deeper than that and I managed to break the PVC hauling the old pump out with a chain. This is the most disgusting job ever. I would love to pay a plumber hundreds of dollars to do this, unfortunately they are hard to find and don’t show up.

@MADEbyAP Год назад

Oh no, sorry to hear that! Were you able to fix it?

@edwardkohout3494 Год назад

Too much talking! Why do so many RU-vid presenters try to be entertaining??? Just get to the matter at hand. Sump pumps are NOT funny.

@MADEbyAP Год назад

Not only are they not funny. They suck too!

@troymorrison6011 7 месяцев назад

Most annoying video I’ve ever watched. He could’ve explained all of this in half the time he spent digging around. It was more like listening to blues clues on Mr. Rogers

@MADEbyAP 7 месяцев назад

My feelings = hurt 😢

@Chas_Chan 3 месяца назад

Look, I know youtubers think they are hollywood stars. But please toss the ego and trash entertainment and just cut to the chase. RU-vidrs should also be aware that many sump pump wells are used for sealed radon remediation systems. This video doesn't even mention radon.

@MADEbyAP 3 месяца назад

Hey now, how am I supposed to get my pilot picked up if I don't at least pretend to be a Hollywood star? I mean, dress for the role you want, amiright?

@melainkinney7213 6 месяцев назад

love the video 2012 christmas eve dog that sleeps in basement for what ever reason it loved to sleep there is at basement door barking at 3 am i opened the door flipped light on water everywhere . i ran out to the garden pond judgement call hooked it to the garden pond pump drained basement out a window . 6 30 am i'm at hardware store only pump they had was 60 $ pump from impulse buy with not much choice from company called vevor 1/3 hp never heard of them speed ahead 2024 vevor pump making odd noise but still working still works why gamble pulled out today pre ordered and put new vevor 1/2 hp upgraded 100$ 90$ most places i'd come to find vevor makes almost anything well pumps which is the pump in my well. was unknown till i had pressure tank failure in december the guy who installed the well and pump told time to consider new pump soon any how he explained they make loads of stuff bee hives lawn equipment etc kinda have no ill regret about rigid i did consider them quality company i think we use them to snake drains at work were am i going now with google can review things easier oh and yes so do not rule out $60 pump i had no choice but it lasted 11 years still works just noisy i'll keep it as back up i hope never need to use also Vevor sump cord in our house was to short also 10 ft cord was not long enough not under stand why such short cords great video gave you a thumbs up all the way you looked like a pro

@MADEbyAP 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for the comment and thumbs up! What a story!! Agree, hopefully you never need to break out the back up! It’s also interesting to see what these companies all produce. I was working with a partner on promoting their faux Christmas trees. Come to find out they also produce overhead garage lighting and tractors haha. Fascinating. Well here’s to a dry basement. Thanks for watching!!!