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Pro tip: check your sump pump float switch before the rain hits
Mine got stuck in the 'up' position last week, so the pump never kicked on during a heavy downpour. I had to bail out about 4 inches of water from my Michigan basement with a shop vac. Has anyone found a reliable way to test these without flooding the pit?
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wade8756mo ago
Ugh, been there. I just pour a bucket of water in the pit to test mine, which feels like asking for trouble. My luck, I'd trip and flood the place for real.
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oliver26mo ago
Yikes, that's a bold move. I'd be too scared to try it.
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the_andrew6mo ago
Feel your pain with that bucket method. I tried something similar last year and nearly created a small lake in my basement. My foot caught on the hose and the whole thing went flying. Now I just stare at the pit and hope for the best, which is probably not any smarter.
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