Posts Latest Activity Photos. Page of 2. Filtered by:. Previous 1 2 template Next. So I seem to have acquired this elderly, rusty horizontal bandsaw project which I hope to bring back from the dead, and it came with a Little Giant coolant pump Model 2E-NT, apparently now obsolete.
However, I also discovered to my messy surprise that it was oil filled, and now I'm wondering what the correct type of oil will be to refill it with after I replace the cord. And the seal around the cord, and what I take to be the oil fill plug I have not called Little Giant yet but I thought perhaps someone here knew what these things are filled with? And please don't tell me PCB oil! Tags: None. Dielectric oil like Mobil Univolt. Comment Post Cancel. That was the magic search term I needed.
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Hi Mickey: can this type of motor NOT run free in the atmosphere? Make sure to properly clean up all spills ASAP — even if they are in your basement!
If you have nearby oil storage for heating, then this can be a source of contamination if a tank starts leaking. A leak in both a submersible and pedestal pump can be caused by a cracked or damaged seal or gasket. A gasket is usually easy to find and fix. If the housing is cracked, then a completely new pump assembly will need to be purchased and installed. It is best to leave the major repairs and the sourcing of materials to a sump pump professional.
A small leak can still do a lot of damage to your pump. When a sump pump is not getting enough oil for lubrication, it has to work harder to do the same job. The harder your pump has to work the sooner you will find yourself having to purchase a new one. If a leak is positioned a certain way, then there is a risk of water getting into parts of the pump that are not meant ever to have contact.
Corrosion and electrical shorting can result which means during a big storm you may find yourself without any pump at all to take care of the rising water levels. If you try to fix a leak, and it comes back, then you are going to have to take it to the next level.
Zoeller sump pumps use Dielectric oil. This is a lighter mineral oil that works well inside motors near water. Related Posts How to fix a leaking sump pump. Best Sump Pumps. E-mail the company about what they use in their new pumps.
Internally cooled sump pumps ie commercial types use turbine oil for cooling. And you can buy in small quantities or contact a local pump supplier. Messages: 15, Location: Buzzardtown, NC. Try calling around to your local plumbing shops. Chances are they'll have some turbine oil that they'll gladly sell you a cup of. I've been out of the business for a while, but I always kept a gallon or two at my store.
John James likes this. Thanks for the replies and after balancing the various options, I'm probably going to go with the Liberty Pumps fill FAQ's suggestion, because of ease of acquisition my ease, I don't get out much , Liberty's suggestion to use synthetic 5w30 at least at first, If I run into drag problems, then I will make efforts to get the turbine oil.
The weather beat all my expectations, hours after the original post, before daybreak Sunday the temperature had dropped below freezing, and the only way that the water will leave the yard currently is if I chop it loose and carry it out. Messages: 6, Location: Northern NJ. Messages: 1. My pump was turning off and on about every two minutes. I started googling for answers and ran across this forum but figuring I was not going to buy an expensive turbine oil or dielectric oil but rather just buy a new pump.
Dine , Jan 4, Messages: 3, Location: California. SolderIron , Jan 5, Messages: 5, Location: Southern NJ. Stinky oil. I know this doesn't help much, but that's all I remember from when the sump pump at my old house rotted out and dumped it's oil in the sump pit. Messages: 5, Location: America's Dairyland. My wife actually assembles your pump.
I asked her what oil is used, but was unsure. The supply is pumped to the assembly area, so she does not know. She was told the oil can be used for cooking, sort of makes sense being that if the water mixed with the sump pump oil, the got into the municipal water, it wouldn't be a huge concern.
BTW, she said it really stinks, the oil. The wife spoke to a supervisor, it's not just straight oil, anti-foaming agents, anti-freeze are also additives. My suggestion Buy a new Simer or Flotec, and keep her working. Last edited: Jan 7, Since this popped up, I might as well update: I got two 4 oz bottles of actual turbine oil, and at the time I bought it from ACE hardware.
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