question about submersible pumps

**Jeishen** · 08-10-2013, 03:11 PM

Thanks Jon,
These have oil drain plugs so that isn't a problem. These pumps come apart with ease.Good call on keeping them together until i find out. I will give the yard a shout on monday and see how they want them. As far as waste goes im not real concerned. Im a wastewater operator by trade.
Jay

**sawmilleng** · 08-10-2013, 03:30 PM

"wastewater operator by trade"....AH! You probably forgot more about safety around this kind of stuff than I ever knew!!

I've got 3 or 4 sub pumps, about 2 hp, laying in my "culch pile" (Old farmer term for potentially usable scrap). Never have got up the nerve to tackle them because of their history! Probably should get them en route to the scrapyard!!

Jon.

**Jeishen** · 08-10-2013, 04:07 PM

I'm not sure what pumps you have but the bigger ones usually have SS in the inside as a gasket between the volute and the motor housing. If they have been out for any amount of time I wouldn't sweat working on them. Its been my experience if you didn't drink it your probably not gonna get sick.