Wet Floor ! Siphon Stop after Aqua Lifter Burn out !

[CubeCube]

Got a wet floor this morning !
My Ato all empty into my tank.
Just wondering why ? I have a CPR overflow box into my sump with a Auqa Lifter pump. Used for around 7 months. I found my floor flooded this morning, i check everything and found that it's the Aqua Lifter pump burned out. (And i changed both tubes with new one 2 weeks ago.)
Just wondering why ? I thought the pump is for start up the siphon and keep the siphon if siphon stop.
Pump stop and siphon stop ? Normal ?
Anything can be done to prevent this again ?
Thanks

 

[cmantis]

Got a wet floor this morning !
My Ato all empty into my tank.
Just wondering why ? I have a CPR overflow box into my sump with a Auqa Lifter pump. Used for around 7 months. I found my floor flooded this morning, i check everything and found that it's the Aqua Lifter pump burned out. (And i changed both tubes with new one 2 weeks ago.)
Just wondering why ? I thought the pump is for start up the siphon and keep the siphon if siphon stop.
Pump stop and siphon stop ? Normal ?
Anything can be done to prevent this again ?
Thanks

Did you see that the pump was actually pumping after changing the tubing? Sometimes it needs to be primed by sucking on the outlet side to get it going.

You can also look into something like this to turn off your pump. The on/off trigger can be reversed depending how you want to use it. You can also DIY if you feel up to it:
http://www.coralvue.com/fw110-high-amperage-float-switch
https://www.plumbingsupply.com/alarm.html

 

[CubeCube]

The aqua lifter is working when i replace the tube because whenever i do anything to the sump. I turn everything off first and it start the siphon for me when i turn it back on.
Just run out to purchase another aqua lifter. Tested several times on/off , siphon never stop.
I guess i might have a short power outage in my house at night. Everything comes back on except the siphon pump. And the return filled my DT.
I guess time to shop for a UPS.
Thanks

 

[duromega]

this will never happen with an eshopps overflow box
sorry to read this

 

[strgazr27]

Is your ATO and pump higher than the sump? It's still siphoning after it shuts off with the new AL? Is the output from the AL under water in the sump?

 

[BKLYNREEF123]

these pumps last a long time but need to be cleaned out with vinegar every once and awhile. If you didnt throw out the old aqualifter you can change the diaphram for cheap and have a backup.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=monKVJoyHvo