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This seems to work This is 1.5" PVC joined to 3" PVC right as it comes out of the house. The basement is heated. There are 2 pumps and they both have been running this winter which is more than normal, but I'm working at home these days so maybe I just notice it more. I keep waiting for...

Woops! For the record, I think it's JH Larson, not JH Thompson, sorry about that! They are a plumbing supply shop that does not appear to specialize much in retail, but they were still willing to work with me as a DIY.

I'm also a DIY, but I've been operating an active 2 sump pit system for around 7 years without a flood. I recently replaced one pump (second replacement of this pump) with a Zoeller M53. Unless you've got an extreme amount of water flowing in a storm the M53 should be more than adequate at...

Thanks, I gathered that Flotec is not the best regarded brand from some other comments, I will probably replace with another Zoeller M53 at some point, those are nice looking affordable pumps, built in Kentucky to boot? While I am boring you guys with my set up I might as well have you look...

Here are some shots of a recent replacement and I did with help of info on this forum. I have 2 pits that are pretty active whenever it rains. They are opposite sides of the basement, one in an unfinished utility room and the other in a cabinet in a finished room we use for the kids playroom...

Here's a shot of the old switch which appears to be a 10VM1WP model... This switch worked fine for 6 years of pretty active pumping, might need to get the exact same model number switch I suppose.

The switch started sticking on my main pump (a 6 year old Flotech Ironmate 1/2 HP) so I picked up a replacement at a big box store for around $48... Well this switch didn't work at all. Instead of the contact remaining in the on position as the float drifted down to the stopper, it...