Calibrated The New Sump Pump Float
[ Saturday October 16th 2021 at 9:36 pm ]
Last night I changed the sump pump for my home. I had to stop on account of my legs. I just finished the installation. The float had to be set. This determines when the sump pump turns on and will shut itself again. I ran 8 cycles using cold water to assess that the float was set correctly. I am pleased this step is completed.
There is one task remaining. I am going to setup an LED light on the main floor of my home to show when the sump pump is running. Anyone could do this. Only a minimal knowledge of electricity is required. The style of sump pump I purchased has a separate plug for the float. Using a "T" shaped "3 power outlet extension bar" provides an additional outlet to power an LED light on the main floor of my home. This will act as a remote to indicate when the sump pump is operating. It is crucial this style doesn't have a toggle switch or power surge shut off. As well the power cords will require support with some style of cable management so the weight doesn't cause the sump pump to unplug itself and not be operational.
The purpose of the remote light is functional. My previous sump pump got stuck on. This over heated the seals and the sump pump had to be replaced. This LED will let me know if the sump pump becomes stuck on so I may tend to it promptly.