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How Sump-Pump Sensors Work
Water is “too” High in Well.
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Your alarm may be going off because the line has a clog or is not working. Check this and move forward.
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What is “too high”. Well, that depends on the size of your well and if and how hard it is raining outside. But it is only a couple inches from the top of your well.
Back-up Sump-Pump Has Taken Over
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If you have a back-up equipped with your main sump pump. Then the alarm could be telling you that the back-up has taken over. If this is the case, you either need to repair your main sump-pump or replace it.
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Back-up sump-pumps run on a battery so you need to make decisions fast if you are at high risk of flooding.
Sensor on Sump-Pump Has Gone Bad
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Your sump-pump could be in a situation where the sensor has gone bad. If you suspect this being the situation. Then you may want to try to clean it and watch and test it.
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Do not try to take it apart if you do not know what you are doing. If you are unsure, go ahead and call a licensed plumber to come diagnose your sump pump problem.
Sump-Pump is Warning You of too Much Water
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Some sump-pumps can detect if they are starting to run behind. If the weather outside is not so frightful (its pouring down rain). Your sump-pump can realize it is falling behind because the water level keeps activating the censor!
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This can be a sign that you need to upgrade your sump-pump.