It's April 4th, the ground around our foundation just thawed

[Model35mech]

A consequence of that is that the sump pump is going into action for the 1st time in months

And the 'action' has had a bit of trouble. We have a double pump system, one pump usually runs, the other runs as a back-up. Mid afternoon the alarm went off. The primary pump wasn't working as the processor in the controller expected.

I thought maybe the contacts tripped by the rising of the 'floats' was somehow dirty or corroded. I played with lifting and dropping them multiple times. The alarm went off, and the primary pump started pumping... All good, at least so far.

So, I'm sending out a precautionary note to you fellow Wisconsinites. Spring has finally reached southern Wisconsin. It will probably reach you very soon.

You may want to do a routine sort of checking of your sump pump(s).

May your basement always be dry!

That is all.

[ret5hd]

1. Is this all an allegory about trump?

Is the “foundation” our system of rules and laws?

Is the secondary pump the state courts? The primary pump the DOJ?

If not, it could be.

[Delmette2.0]

3. That's what I thought.

Perhaps we are going to drain the RW swamp now.

[live love laugh]

4. Not in WI but I just bought a new one a month ago.

Glad I beat the rainy season in Chicago.

[sybylla]

5. Great reminder! I got a new one for my early May wedding anniversary a couple of years ago.

We have a 120 yr old field stone foundation that leaks like a sieve. The constant thaw and freeze of the last month has already been giving our sump pump a workout.

When the sump pump fails, we usually don't find out until there's a foot of water in the basement. So that special anniversary edition sump pump came with 2 new pairs of rubber boots. Thankfully, previous owners were wise enough to put the furnace and water heater up on blocks so they are rarely touched by it.