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Siwsan

(27,891 posts) Mon May 18, 2026, 05:58 AM Monday

Nothing quite like starting my day at 5:30 with a sump pump emergency [View all]

I heard the back up pump alarm and headed down to find a full sump crock, but NOT overflowing. The float on the pump has become, well, unreliable. It works most of the time but I have to remember to check on it. There's a new pump ready to install so I'm just waiting for someone to find the time to help me.

Until that happens, I'll be doing a LOT of stair climbing to check on it because we are in for some thunderstorms over the next few days.

And now Gryff wants to play fetch.

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Nothing quite like starting my day at 5:30 with a sump pump emergency [View all] Siwsan Monday OP

Trying to be Helpful ahnakneemoose Monday #1

Thanks! Siwsan Monday #2

What a wa to wake up! So sorrry. But Gryff wants to help! niyad Monday #3

Waking up to an alarm is never good. eppur_se_muova Monday #4

I had to buy a new one Racygrandma Monday #5

5:30 am, time to play and what are sump pumps anyway. Polly Hennessey Monday #6

I used to hate those damn things CanonRay Monday #7

Try plugging the pump into another electrical outlet. waterwatcher123 Monday #8