Posted Nov. 22, 2016. This message is ON TOPIC, contains no politics, and is not a relic from Homeownershub).... *Miracles Happen* :)
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I was at a sale and bought a box of misc household stuff for a few bucks. One item was this Sump Pump, "Little Giant (brand) Model 6-CIMR".
Here's a weblink to it. (Exact model)
I noticed it has no switch, no float, or any other means to turn it on and off (except plug/unplug it).
I would assume that it should run if I plug it in. I did, and it does not run, hum, or anything. That tells me that it's probably defective, which is why it was being sold as it was. There were plenty of other useful items in that box, so I'm not out any money.
However, I'm wondering if this pump, and others like it, must be submerged in water to function? Does anyone know? I'll probably tear it apart when I have nothing better to do, and see if it's fixable, but I want to make sure that this is not just because it needs to be in water. If it was summer, I'd just toss it in a bucket of water, but the weather is cold and nasty, and I dont feel like trying this indoors and making a mess.
Is anyone familiar with these type of pumps?