What Is A Sump Pump Float Switch And Why Does It Fail?

If you own a house, you have probably heard of a storage pump or even a pump. The collection pump is a small pump installed in the lower part of the basement or in the scanning area. Your job is to keep the area under the house or building dry and avoid flooding. In general, the collection pumps are installed in the sumps. Water flows into the well through the outflow or natural migration of water to the ground. The operation of the sump pump consists of pumping the water from the well and outside the building, so that the basement or crawl space remains dry. When the pumps in the tanks fail, this can lead to flooding the basement. The sump pump rests on a float switch for proper operation of the pump.

WHAT IS A FLOATING PUMP SWITCH?

A float switch in the pump sump detects flooding in the tank; This activates and deactivates the pump sump as a function of the amount of water in the well. The device depends on a round ball to measure the level of a liquid, such as a beach ball floating on the surface of the water. When the water rises, the float rises with it. When it becomes high enough, the switch inside the float closes and ignites the pump, discharging the well. When the water falls sufficiently, the switch inside the float opens and stops the pump. This cycle is repeated hundreds, thousands and even hundreds of thousands of times during the life of the switch.

WHAT CAUSES SUMP PUMP FLOAT SWITCH FAILURE?

The main mechanical cause of the problems of the deposit of the pump is the exchange problem. Here are some common causes of failure of a tank pump float switch:
Float Switch Often, the float simply falls into the trap between the pump and the reservoir wall and can not rise enough to be effective. This is because the pump vibrates slightly during operation and can “pass” through the bottom of the well, thus ensuring flotation between it and the well wall.

Excessive use / old age: sometimes, after so many lifting and lowering cycles, the float switch simply gives up and stops reacting to the rise and fall of water in the well. It often stops when the pump is running. When this happens, the pump remains on until it burns.

Power cut: power cut due to bad weather: this is a recipe for a flooded basement. The float switch and the pump of the entire tank are electrically operated. When the unit is turned off, the pump stops working completely to drain the water.

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