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Sump Pump 911!
A sump pump usually fails because of no power, a stuck or failed float switch, debris clogging the intake, or a system that can’t keep up with heavy inflow. Check power and the float switch first, then clear any clogs. These steps resolve most emergencies we see in Napa Valley homes and garages.
Float Switches for Sump Pumps and Submersible Well Pumps.
It is sump pump season and in addition to reminding our customers that it is time to do some seasonal checks, it’s time to share some information about the brain of many pump systems, including sump pump systems. If the pump is the heart of a water system, then the float switch is the “brain” of the system. Many of our customers have pumps that need to be turned on or off automatically.