Maintenance Guides / Plumbing & Water

Service secondary sump pump

Difficulty: easyTime: 25 mins

Why it matters

Secondary sump provides critical redundancy; neglected backups fail in emergencies.

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How to do it

  • 1

    Locate secondary sump pump.

  • 2

    Pour water into basin to trigger float.

  • 3

    Confirm pump activates and discharges.

  • 4

    Verify hose terminates 4+ feet from foundation.

  • 5

    If battery backup, unplug primary to test backup engages.