I have a bathroom and wash machine in my basement. The water & sewage drains into a what looks like a 55 gal tank, it is then pumped up into the main sewer line from the home to the street main line. Should my sump pump be completely under water before the float tells it to turn on? Won't it short out?
Should the sewage ejector be fully submerged before the float turns it on
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Best Answer
If it is a submersible pump then it is made to be covered to some degree with water.It can be partially or completely covered. The float switch that turns the pump on and off determines the water level.