Problem with overflow filling up and sump pump almost running dry. (VIDEO)

[aldiaz33]

I also like the idea of intalling a second drain...redundancy is a good thing.

Is that a float switch in your sump?

 

[mrwinkle]

I also like the idea of intalling a second drain...redundancy is a good thing.

Is that a float switch in your sump?

I believe so...dont know what it is for. This is my first commercial sump, all my others are DIY

 

[D.Pulcher]

I think your problem is that you need to have a hole to vent the drain as it comes out of the tank. As it is now it has no air to help it drain

Yup Yup after the first couple of inches of your overflow. Before the curve down.

Also adding a ball valve on your intake could control the flow of water much better than just a free fall.

 

[David R]

I think im going to go with option B

will try running all plumbing at 1.5 before i try to reconfigure the whole system

That is certainly your best option, though if your bulkhead is 2" internal diameter you may as well go with that then you shouldn't have any trouble with it handling the flow. I didn't notice the reduced pipe diameter when I watched the vid.