Zoeller Pump Co. Recalls Sump Pumps
On February 14, 2007, Zoeller Pump Co., of Louisville, KY recalled about 2,300 units of Zoeller brand septic pumps with a 20-foot black cord with a plug for a possible shock hazard. The plug on the sump pumps could have a grounding problem that could pose an electrical shock hazard. These sump pumps were sold…
Electric Shock Caused by Malfunctioning Float Switch
From Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory An LLNL employee received a mild electric shock when the employee placed a hand into water flowing from a laboratory faucet. The employee was not injured. Responders initially attributed the shock to the significant presence of water on and around the sump pump, located adjacent to a drain-water holding tank…
Sumps, Sump Pumps, Drains in Elevator Group III Installations
The California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Elevator Safety Orders requires that a sump and sump pump (not connected directly to the sewer) or a drain (not connected directly to the sewer) be installed in pits of elevators installed under Group III regulations in order to prevent the accumulation of water. This requirement is located…
Sta-Rite Recalls Sump Pump Battery Chargers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sta-Rite Industries Inc., of Delavan, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 29,000 battery chargers used in battery back-up sump pump systems. The battery chargers can overheat and ignite, melting the charger housing and posing a fire hazard. Sta-Rite has received seven reports of sump pump battery…
Sump Pumps Pose Shock Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that certain upright, pedestal sump pumps having solid black plastic float switches positioned on top of the pump motor may present an electric shock hazard. The models in question are SW-500, BPV-500 and PSP-330 sold under the following brand names: Agway, American Jet Stream Pump, Hydro-Lux, Menards,…