Float Switch Repair

In Elgin, IL, a float switch that sticks, catches on the pit wall or tangles in its cord can leave a pump idle while water rises, or running when the pit is dry. Unplug the pump before reaching into the pit.

Float switch service
A plumber typically frees a stuck float, clears debris from its path, repositions the pump, tests the switch through a full cycle, and replaces a failed switch or pump.

Valve only, or new pump?
Repair or replacement depends on the switch type, the pump's age and condition, and the pit size. Some switches are built into the pump, so ask whether the whole unit should go.

Call about a float switch and describe what the pump does when water rises.