EXPLORE HOW IT WORKS
Sump pumps: follow the cycle
Change the incoming water and switch the power off. Watch the float, pump and water level respond.
- 1Incoming water
- 2Float switch
- 3Pump and discharge
With power available, the float starts the pump as water rises. Steady rain leaves less rest between cycles.
What to notice.
Water collects in a basin. A float starts the pump as the level rises, and the pump sends water along a discharge pipe. More incoming water leaves less rest between cycles. A powered pump stops during an outage unless a working backup takes over.
Educational illustration. Geometry and motion are simplified, and slopes are exaggerated so the change is visible. It does not predict performance at your property or specify equipment, dimensions or repairs.