Checklists by equipment
2 lists · 11 items · 16 photosSump pump maintenance checklists
Sump pump maintenance checklists for the quarterly and annual rounds: 2 free lists, 11 items and 16 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo that proves it.
The sump pump rounds
Sump pump QuarterlySump pump quarterly maintenance checklistFloat switch, check valve and basin condition confirmed on the quarterly round6 items9 photosSump pump AnnualSump pump annual maintenance checklistPump pulled, basin cleaned out and run current and duplex alternation verified annually5 items7 photos
Where each walk sits in the schedule
- Sump pump quarterly maintenance checklistquarterly
- Every quarter, and moved up ahead of the wet season so a stuck float is found before the first storm loads the pit. Run by: The plumbing or building maintenance tech on the quarterly mechanical round.
- Sump pump annual maintenance checklistannual
- Once a year, timed so the basin can be pumped down and cleaned when inflow is low rather than during a wet spell. Run by: The plumbing service tech on the annual pit service, with the pump lifted out of the basin.
What most often fails on a sump pump
- Pump assumed working because the basin is dry, when in fact the float has hung on the pit wall and never called.
- Check valve leaking back, so the pump short-cycles on the same few inches of water it just pushed out.
- Silt and gravel washed into the basin choking the intake screen, with no one lifting the pump to look.
- Basin skimmed at the top but never pumped down and cleaned to the floor, so grit keeps grinding the seal.
- On a duplex pit the lag pump has never actually carried a cycle, so a dead lag pump is only discovered when the lead one quits.
Common questions
- Which sump pump maintenance rounds do these checklists cover?
- Sump pump quarterly maintenance checklist (quarterly): Every quarter, and moved up ahead of the wet season so a stuck float is found before the first storm loads the pit. Sump pump annual maintenance checklist (annual): Once a year, timed so the basin can be pumped down and cleaned when inflow is low rather than during a wet spell.
- Who runs the sump pump maintenance round?
- The plumbing or building maintenance tech on the quarterly mechanical round. The plumbing service tech on the annual pit service, with the pump lifted out of the basin.
- What most often fails on a sump pump?
- Pump assumed working because the basin is dry, when in fact the float has hung on the pit wall and never called. Check valve leaking back, so the pump short-cycles on the same few inches of water it just pushed out. Silt and gravel washed into the basin choking the intake screen, with no one lifting the pump to look. Basin skimmed at the top but never pumped down and cleaned to the floor, so grit keeps grinding the seal.
- Can I run these checklists in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace and load any of the 2 lists (11 items in total). The Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached, and approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.