Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: So, my septic is backing up... (Read 3559 times) previous topic - next topic

So, my septic is backing up...

Reply #30 –
Hmmm...that sucks man. Definitely get in touch with the BBB. The county health board should have this guy on a list also, they should be able to tell you if he's had any shady dealings.

On a side note...

Quote
smelly

Quote
poop

Quote
ass


I like where this thread is going. :moon:

So, my septic is backing up...

Reply #31 –
Of course he cashed your check.  He screwed you and wanted to get the $$ into his account ASAP before you canceled the check.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon-  '81 Granada GL 2dr

So, my septic is backing up...

Reply #32 –
Chicago Department of Sewers FTW! ;)
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

So, my septic is backing up...

Reply #33 –
ok,, rewind for a minute.

he's not an electrician?  did he wire the pump up?

he's not an electrician?  How was he able to accuately diagnose the problem being the motor was burnt up?

he's not an electrician?  Surly to god he would have bonded the pump to a 220v ckt isolating it from the house to see if infact the pump operated or not.  Is the connector unhooked showing signs that he did troubleshoot to properly id the fact the pump was bad?

He's not an electrician?  Why would he say he is not an electrician but yet be an authorized contractor licensed to install electrical pump?

He's not an electrician?  Is there someone on his staff who worked on your project an electrician?

You have grounds now to simply take this to court, small claims.  Just let the cops serve the summons.  Dont even talk to him anymore.  In addition to the costs of the project, i am sure you you have lost sleep, worred about your bills , using up all your emergency funds,, this has been very stressful.

the guy would really have is work cut out for him in order to dodge me.

So, my septic is backing up...

Reply #34 –
your buddy should have siad,,,,

undo the connection at the pump
connect your meter to the black and white to check for power
if no power, flip to ohms, if open,,,
connect ohm meter to bare copper wire
connect other end of meter to chassis of your house breaker box
if open= wires do not likley go to the house
if continuity= wires are broken either the black/white or both.

So, my septic is backing up...

Reply #35 –
Quote from: jcassity;308454
did he wire the [new] pump up? yup
How was he able to accuately diagnose the problem being the motor was burnt up? he connected my old pump to an inverter in his van
Why would he say he is not an electrician but yet be an authorized contractor licensed to install electrical pump? this is what i am in process of figuring out
Is there someone on his staff who worked on your project an electrician? no

keep in mind i was not home during this escapade, my wife was. my answers here in bold are the answers i received from him when i posed similar questions to him.
if i had been at the house during the installation, things would have gone differently.

the leads on my meter are not long enough to reach the house from the pump.
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!
 

So, my septic is backing up...

Reply #36 –
Quote from: gumby;308462
keep in mind i was not home during this escapade, my wife was. my answers here in bold are the answers i received from him when i posed similar questions to him.
if i had been at the house during the installation, things would have gone differently.

the leads on my meter are not long enough to reach the house from the pump.



i wasnt busting on you,, just supporting you.

I thought you'd understand you would need a jumper wire to bond the house to the multi meter.

So, my septic is backing up...

Reply #37 –
ok,, so if his inverter was capable of 220v at approx 30+ amps, then the pump was correctly diagnosed as inop.

all you need to do is wire it to your breaker box, its not his responsibility to power the thing up until he got you a quote to do the unexpected wiring needed.

he diagnosed the problem, replaced failed part, leaves the wiring up to you.

Knowing what I know about indianapolis first hand, you have a lot of local regulations to overcome in order to groom in that circuit to the 2009 nec standards.

I will refer you to my electrician in your area.

Gaylor Electric
Ask for Brad Benson.
Tell him scott cassity with Alpha Technologies refered you.
They have locations in Columbus and Noblesville but they have worked for me as far as lexington ky before.  good guys and thier prices are inline with professional electrical outfits.

Some of his guys do a lot of side jobs and will give you a good price.

id estimate this at 40' with frost lines of approx 36'' to come in at approx 1200 dollars to cover a tech / time / materials/tools / excavation to meet local / city / zoniing / locate/ and state regulations/ permits.

remember, to call mrs utility before you dig.  the whole  property needs locates done before they can even start to dig.

or................

do it yourself for about 200 dollars in materials. your looking at no less than 6awg (could use 8awg) 3 cond outdoor rated wire which "could" be burred in sch 80 pvc or none at all.

you would need the specs on the new pump in order to determine if the existing wiring will support the pumps max ampacity x 1.25,,only after you decide if you want to reuse it. He should have given the wife the manual / spec sheet on the pump or at least provided the model / make so you can look it up.  No biggie there especially if its a Red Jacket pump.

your best option is to resue the run you have and add environmental water tight splices to each end crimped properly and extended to reach the source / load termination points.

if you like, i will be in the columbus / bloomington area 3rd week of feb and can help you bang this out real quick (if we think the conductors are good),,just offering.

So, my septic is backing up...

Reply #38 –
Well, I read through this whole thread yesterday...got home and the alarm on my septic pump was going off :(

I checked power to the tank last night and all is good to there so I suppose its a call to the old pumper truck to come make the mess go away.  Of course the one up side is that the system isnt backing up yet, but my pump does show a short across the terminals.


I feel your pain.

So, my septic is backing up...

Reply #39 –
Pretty awesome tank.  The alarm should also be categorized as code 1 to 4.  :D