If the sump pump runs frequently but otherwise normally, every minute or so, you may be able to improve its operation by deepening the sump pit so that at each pump cycle the pump runs longer, removing more water, but running a bit less often - which is easier on the pump and its ...
However, if the switch is On, the application will send an email, disable wake up input, and set the timer to wake up in 60 minutes. This will avoid email bombardment. If the sump pump gets fixed by the time the board wakes up, then everything continues as if nothing happened, and ...
If the sump pump piping moves each time the sump pump cycles on/off the piping may become abraded, cracked, and then leaky. A leak in sump pump piping will spray water like mad when the pump runs and of course it'll be unable to keep water out of your building. The thin-walled fl...
Every 10ft of horizontal distance = 1ft of head pressure This will give you a pretty good estimate of how much "head pressure" your particular plumbing will apply to the pump. Always slightly oversize your return pump too because you can easily slow it down, but you can't make it go ...
Note that not every generator is the same size and not every generator runs on the same type of fuel. Some generators have enough power to run for hours, while other generators with less wattage only run for 20 to 30 minutes. While most generators are powered by gasoline, some run on di...