How high is too high for standing water to get on an IntelliFlo ?

[rawb]

My equipment pad has recently become somewhat of a low point after some grading we did to the area around the pool. I haven't had a downpour yet to see how it goes, but I'm worried that there could be standing water on the pad such that the water level rises up onto the pump a bit. How much water can the IntelliFlo handle around it before it gets worrisome. I know I wouldn't want it up near the LED screen, but how about the lower portion of the pump?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Jimrahbe]

raw,

There is a drain hole in the bottom the pump, just before the motor...

I personally would not want my pump to see any water except what might happen in the rain..

I suggest that you re-grade or raise your equipment pad.. Maybe just enough to have a place for the water to run off...

Thanks for posting,

Jim R.

 

[rawb]

raw,

There is a drain hole in the bottom the pump, just before the motor...

I personally would not want my pump to see any water except what might happen in the rain..

I suggest that you re-grade or raise your equipment pad.. Maybe just enough to have a place for the water to run off...

Thanks for posting,

Jim R.

Thanks Jim. It makes me a little nervous too. I think re-grading might be the best option so I won't have to start cutting PVC etc to raise it.

 

[CJadamec]

I'm going to echo Jim, those motors are only designed to resist rain and water splashing. You should never expose your pump to directed water (pointing a garden hose at it) and you should never submerge it to any level.

 

[rawb]

Thanks. I'm going to do whatever I need to do to keep water away from it. Too big of an investment not to!