Why is my Zoeller pump alarm going off?

This usually means your pump is not working because a) it is not receiving any or enough power or b) your pump is old, has worn out, and needs to be replaced. Your pump alarm goes off when it senses water which can also be, more rarely, that you have some sort of plumbing leak which has triggered the alarm from above.

How often should I replace my Zoeller sump pump?

Unsurprisingly, we’d expect the M53 to last between 7 and 15 years while we’d expect the CDU980E to last between 4 and 8 years; this is significant if you’re hoping to avoid replacing your sump pump for a good amount of time.

What do you do when your sewer alarm goes off?

If the alarm happens to be going off, the best thing to do is to push the red button or switch on the alarm box. This will turn off the alarm. There should be a red light and a green light located somewhere on the alarm box. The green light means that the alarm has power and should always be on.

What causes sump pump alarm to go off?

Sump pump alarms typically start to go off when there’s too much water in the area. If the sump pump alarm is functioning properly, but it’s going off too regularly, that means there is too much water pooling in your basement.

How long does the basement watchdog last?

How long does a basement watchdog battery last?

How did the Zoeller 507 battery backup pump work?

I installed the 507 battery backup pump along with an M98 primary pump in a couple of hours. The 507 came will all that I needed for the installation. The instructions were clear for both pumps. Both units operated flawlessly at the start. I am relieved after having my old primary and backup fail during Hurricane Sandy. Was this review helpful?

How old is the battery in a Zoeller sump pump?

Pump performance is based on the use of a fully charged 12 Volt, (200 minute reserve capacity) for models 507 and 510, deep-cycle battery with no deficiency and less than two years old. There are millions of batteries manufactured each year, so it is impossible to guarantee consistent quality.

What kind of battery does Zoeller aquanot use?

We recommend the Zoeller Aquanot 12V Deep Cycle 83AH Wet Battery, model 10-0761 or the Zoeller Aquanot 12V Deep Cycle 72AH AGM Battery, model 10-145. Was this answer helpful? Looking down the road, if and when the pump fails / wears out, would I be able to replace it or do I need to replace the entire unit?

I installed the 507 battery backup pump along with an M98 primary pump in a couple of hours. The 507 came will all that I needed for the installation. The instructions were clear for both pumps. Both units operated flawlessly at the start. I am relieved after having my old primary and backup fail during Hurricane Sandy. Was this review helpful?

Pump performance is based on the use of a fully charged 12 Volt, (200 minute reserve capacity) for models 507 and 510, deep-cycle battery with no deficiency and less than two years old. There are millions of batteries manufactured each year, so it is impossible to guarantee consistent quality.

We recommend the Zoeller Aquanot 12V Deep Cycle 83AH Wet Battery, model 10-0761 or the Zoeller Aquanot 12V Deep Cycle 72AH AGM Battery, model 10-145. Was this answer helpful? Looking down the road, if and when the pump fails / wears out, would I be able to replace it or do I need to replace the entire unit?