bige Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 When I do water changes, I unplug it. So when water gets low it doesn't pump in fw. But when I plug it back in, it runs for 15 or 20 seconds no matter what the water level. I just changed my water and the the eye was under water. I plugged it in and it ran for 20 seconds. Is this normal? What should I do for a water change? Are we not unplugging during water change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+etannert Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 This is normal; the pump will always run on startup. And yes, you should continue to turn it off during water changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Ok thanks. This thing is new to me. In a 17x17 sump 20 seconds is a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadodge Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 the only other thing u can do is slide the sensors down outta the bracket and put it at the bottom of the sump leaving it fully submerged until u r done with water change and then slide it back into bracket. Then it never senses or thinks it was w/o water. I just unplug mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Knowing that it's going to run for a bit when it gets plugged back in, you can just hold a cup under the tube until it's done or hold the tube over your ato reservoir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 could also put a valve on the ATO outlet and shut it during WC's. john guest valves are pretty inexpensive and push connect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Thanks for all the advice. It's funny I fix things for a living and have to think outside the box but can't do it with my own things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 That's the upside to having a forum of know-it-alls (myself included), SOMEONE has to have a decent solution. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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