Liberty Pumps 283 - 1/2 HP Cast Iron Submersible Sump Pump w/ Piggyback Tether Float

I hooked up the PVC tubing and wiring, and pump worked fine. It was real easy to install

The Liberty pump that I ordered from Sump Pumps Direct was shipped promptly and it has performed flawlessly since I installed it. I like the tether float switch on this pump because it will be easy to replace if it should fail.

Moved into a house that had a recently installed Liberty 1/4 horse (247 VMF) in the sump well with an old battery backup. Performed well but was way undersized as evidenced by 100% duty cycle for 48 straight hours during a very wet June 2015. At 10 feet of head that is approximately 25 GPM sustained!

I had my neighbor plumber install this 283 1/2 horse in its place because I was afraid to do so myself while flow was still pretty high in the weeks following. I like this pump and its quality but wish I had bought the 280 and a more reliable electronic switch as I've discovered here.

Can the 283 be converted to a manual 280 (remove the integrated tethered float and bypass) so I can then install a more reliable switch? If not I will buy the 280 instead and re-install in the near future. That is my only recommendation to others as I fear this mechanical switch failing. Get this pump as manual 280 and then buy the better switch for piggy back.

Moved into a house that had a recently installed Liberty 1/4 horse (247 VMF) in the sump well with an old battery backup. Performed well but was way undersized as evidenced by 100% duty cycle for 48 straight hours during a very wet June 2015. At 10 feet of head that is approximately 25 GPM sustained!

I had my neighbor plumber install this 283 1/2 horse in its place because I was afraid to do so myself while flow was still pretty high in the weeks following. I like this pump and its... more