Zoeller 98-0001 115-Volt 1/2 Horse Power Model M98 Flow-Mate Automatic Cast Iron Single Phase Submersible Sump/Effluent Pump …

I've owned a few of these M98s as well as some of the smaller M53s. Zoeller switches stink, as I discovered early on. They fail both on and off, and it happens between the ages of one and three years! If they don't work, you can at least add an auxiliary switch to turn the pump on and off if they don't work. That is, if you can figure out why the pump is stuck on before it burns out. You're dead if it doesn't work. In fact, I've attached a piggyback switch to the Zoeller pump switch and permanently set it to the on position the last couple of Zoeller pumps I've purchased. The tilting switches perform admirably and have done so for many years. br>br>My last two M98s have both failed in different ways. I can hear the switch click and the electrical current 'buzz' as it tries to turn on the electric motor, but it will not turn on. When current is applied, the motor appears to be flat spotted and will not rotate. It's only been a year since the last pump was installed. Perhaps this is a problem with 1/2 HP motors, as the M53s only seem to have the basic switch issue, not the stuck motor issue. An auxiliary switch will not help in this case because the pump will not turn on when the power is turned on. I'm checking to see if I'm eligible for warranty protection - Let's see how things turn out. br>br>The pump is powerful and moves a lot of water when it's working, but it's too dangerous. Although it has the same crappy switch as the M53 motor, I believe it is more reliable. I believe Zoeller is a switch manufacturer rather than a pump manufacturer, and that it makes money by selling shoddy switches. If you replace a switch, it'll be the same shoddy switch, and your repair will most likely be inferior to the factory installation, so expect another switch failure. br>br>Recent changes: br>br> I almost forgot to mention that the motor start capacitors in these M89s eventually failed. and fail at an early age! The second pump failed after a year, and I received a refund from HomePerfect (which was a breeze to deal with)(I received the refund because who would want another one of these? ) I'd saved and disassembled the first failed pump. The capacitor appeared to have blown up inside, resulting in the motor not turning on despite the switch clicking.

Dax Jarvis

| Mar 10, 2021

We're now on the M267. Three of them failed in less than five years, with the last one failing in less than three months despite heavy use. Now that I've spent $750 on these three and another $400 on the M267, it's been a very costly lesson to learn. Lesson: br>br>My failure symptom is:br>br>do more research and spend more money the first time. br>br> The motor hums when it is turned on, but the rotor does not move. removing the pump, rotating the rotor, and reinstalling the pump install - It will occasionally run for a short period of time before returning to its previous state. Unfortunately, if you submerge the pump when the pit is full, you'll have another "problem. " It won't turn on, either. I have a feeling the dwelling isn't watertight. According to research, the starting capacitor or start winding is the cause of the symptoms, and the electrical / mechanical components fail as a result. Given that this is the third pump to fail, I'm going to chalk it up to a design or manufacturing issue. Further - Professional plumbers' reviews found the M267 to be one of the most reliable from any manufacturer, despite the "premature failure rate" for this particular model of Zoeller pump. br>br>My application is not a typical basement or building; instead, I have a one-foot-deep low spot at the end of a culvert that was created when the opposing neighbor re-routed the culvert. During a teardown and rebuild, they slanted their lot. As a result, I must lift all of the water that drains onto my land. If I don't, I'll turn my yard into a mosquito breeding ground - In the Zika era, this is not a good thing.

Keira Ewing

| Feb 23, 2021

On the recommendation of a friend and based on the reviews, I purchased this. I bought the first one two years and seven months ago. The warranty replacement lasted about a year, and the second lasted about the same time. I was just hoping for a pump that would last more than 15 months. Maybe I'm putting too much pressure on myself? I'll be able to get two years out of the low-cost 70. At Lowes, you can find 00 pumps. edit: br>br>br>br>br>br>br>br>br I inquired about a warranty replacement with the company. I was told that only the first pump will be covered by a warranty, and the second pump will not be covered at all. This is a brand that I will not purchase in the future.

Zahir Bautista

| Jan 17, 2021

CAUTION: Because it was not purchased from a certified distributor, Zoeller does not recognize the three-year warranty when ordering from Amazon. If the three-year warranty isn't important to you, go ahead and purchase it. However; Our pump failed after only 1 1/2 years of service. There is a warranty, according to Amazon, but it must be obtained directly from Zoeller. You should return it to your authorized Zoeller distributor, which is not Amazon. Zoeller asked if it was from Amazon, and he replied that Amazon purchases are not honored. Just thought you might be interested.

Madisyn Michael

| Nov 23, 2021

My pump was purchased in January 2015, and it failed in February 2018 - Three years, which also happens to be the warranty period. My GFCI receptacle was tripped by the pump, and I could smell the capacitor cooking after trying to get it to work. I'm wondering if those parts had a manufacturing quality issue at the time. br>br>I was excited about this pump when I first bought it because of the positive reviews, but I wouldn't buy this brand again.

Dalton Forbes

| Jul 07, 2021