Is there any cheap system I can use that will be able to shut off my sump pump if the water level in the main tank raises too high? It just overflowed and I dont want it too happen again.
Emergency Shut Off
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well actually the main tank is overflowing and my overflow its a diy that works great but there was an air pocket I could not see. Although normally it would not be a problem I just want to make sure im covered in case of total failure. (Dont want 40 gallons of water on my floor!)
Is there some way to make a water level sensitive switch? I know I could do it but im just think someone else may have done it before and has a really simple solution.
Is there some way to make a water level sensitive switch? I know I could do it but im just think someone else may have done it before and has a really simple solution.
Not sure what type pump you are running but if you raise the intake level of your pump, once there is no water flowing into your sump the level will drop and no more water can be pumped into you tank.
You can buy an electronic float switch also.
You can buy an electronic float switch also.
Rivermud;1400566; said:
Its not that the system doesnt work its just in case of the worst case scenario.
first thing I would do is buy an aqualifter. It will ensure that no air gets into your DIY overflow. The other thing you could is do is tie a water level detector into a normally closed solenoid that powers your pump. If the water level gets too high it'll kill the pump. The bad side is if the solenoid goes bad you lose your pump.
I would trust the aqualifter to keep the air out of the overflow.
I would trust the aqualifter to keep the air out of the overflow.
Shrug, the idea is to build failsafes into the exsisting sytem. Like using and aqualifter, excessive overflow capacity.. using multiple pipes incase on fails.. they don't have to all run at capacity they just have to work. If you have a single overflow, make a second one and tie it in wih the system. This way incase for some odd reason the first one fails due to something liek air or another blockage the second one will work. You can use an aqualifter on both to prevent the air issue, so you would only have to worry about random blockage causing failure. These are all very cheap and easy options to build in failsafes. The aqualifter will help in other ways as well such as re-priming after a power outage incase you have an airleak in your system or your overflow is not designed to maintain prime. Just my opinions