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Shower Sump Failure Alarm
- Midnightsun
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Shower Sump Failure Alarm
Float switch. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08122CS3N?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
Piezo Buzzer. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07HDYSY1V?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
I did add a waterproof connector however this is not required.
- g36
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Re: Shower Sump Failure Alarm
Crusader xli
The Black Pearl
Soddy Daisy Tn.
- Midnightsun
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Re: Shower Sump Failure Alarm
I just wired mine through the existing pump float switch
Can you elaborate? Not understanding how that would work.
- g36
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Crusader xli
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- km1125
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Re: Shower Sump Failure Alarm
- Midnightsun
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Re: Shower Sump Failure Alarm
- Midnightsun
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Re: Shower Sump Failure Alarm
km1125 wrote:Source of the post One thing I though about doing was adding a little delay before shutdown circuit between the float switch and the pump. When the float was triggered, the pump would run but then when the float dropped the pump would still run for "x" seconds to get the remaining water out of the sump before the pump shut down.
Have you checked the check valve? Located in the small hose inside the shower sump that connects the pump to the shower box outlet. They wear out and do not seal well after x years. Even with a delay of several minutes, it cannot pump out all the water from the line which tends to flow back into the sump. https://marinepartssource.com/check-val ... rule-1240r.
Number 5 on this link works even better although it would be installed just outside the box by cutting the line and inserting it in-line. Works perfectly on 3/4" ID hose which is pretty standard on all sumps. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002 ... 1802dc6QQj
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- km1125
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Re: Shower Sump Failure Alarm
Midnightsun wrote:Source of the postkm1125 wrote:Source of the post One thing I though about doing was adding a little delay before shutdown circuit between the float switch and the pump. When the float was triggered, the pump would run but then when the float dropped the pump would still run for "x" seconds to get the remaining water out of the sump before the pump shut down.
Have you checked the check valve? Located in the small hose inside the shower sump that connects the pump to the shower box outlet. They wear out and do not seal well after x years. Even with a delay of several minutes, it cannot pump out all the water from the line which tends to flow back into the sump. https://marinepartssource.com/check-val ... rule-1240r.
Number 5 on this link works even better although it would be installed just outside the box by cutting the line and inserting it in-line. Works perfectly on 3/4" ID hose which is pretty standard on all sumps. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002 ... 1802dc6QQj
Neither of mine were drainback issues. The float switch would always need at least 1/2" to 3/4" to activate and would shut off when the water got down to about that amount. I had even considered just putting a manual push-button switch that bypassed the float for manually emptying it the rest of the way.
- Frizzy79
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Re: Shower Sump Failure Alarm
If it was thank you
Mate.
I have a 2157 carver montego that I’m completely having rebuilt and will need to source the hard to find bit n bobs!!!
Good to stay in touch and I’ll get
Back to you soon with specifics of what I’m needing.
Thanks again. John
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