Sump Pump Self-Siphon Success

I've been low-key fighting with my crawlspace dehumidifier's sump pump trying to get it to self-siphon once the motor stops to keep draining the rest of the sump and mostly further clear the line. I finally did it!

FWIW there wasn't a lot of vertical space to work with and the horizontal distance was over 20ft.

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9 Comments

yaroto98@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 204d (7 replies)

Pics or it didn't happen.

redlemace@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 204d

Yes, we need to see! It's not like I might build on off your solution. Just asking for a friend.

Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe · 3 pts · 204d

Hahah, dammit fine, have an upvote for making me smile

jumperalex@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 199d (4 replies)

Haha I mean it is just a hose in a crawlspace and some zip ties. The trick was just getting the slope right.

What o really need is a video for proof!!

yaroto98@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 199d (3 replies)

If you think I'm uninterested in a pic/vid of a DIY well sloped hose, you should think again.

jumperalex@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 198d (2 replies)

Haha oh no I know you are. Just gotta get back under there for a repeat performance. There's some logistics involved, but I need to get under there to adjust my zwave plug that is clearly shielded by the steel I beam and ruining my mesh. So it's gonna happen.

yaroto98@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 198d (1 reply)

That's fair. So, how are you going to move the zwave plug? An extension cord, or you need to move the whole box?

jumperalex@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 198d

6" Extension cord. Just so it hangs below the I-beam instead of literally tucked inside the I and shielding it from like 75% of the house. Even the multi sensor 3ft away, but on the other side of the beam would rather talk to other nodes!

DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 204d

Congratulations! I know the feeling of finally accomplishing some long-sought home improvement task. I have a few on my list for when it warms up a bit.