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Posted by Steve Barker on November 19, 2006, 12:22 pm
He didn't say delay the "on".
read first
steve
>
> Paul Oman wrote:
>> my sump pump is in an earthen pit and ground water seeps in causing the
>> electronic float switch to cycle on and off about every 90 seconds. I am
>> looking for a delay off switch that would delay the pump from turning
>> off for 10 or 15 seconds so that the of-off cycling would be greatly
>> reduced. Cannot find such a 'delay' switch / electrical plug. Any ideas?
>>
>> paul
>
> I don't follow what the delay switch would accomplish. If water is
> coming in that fast, delaying the 'on' would cause the sump to
> overflow.
>
> If it can go the 10-15 sec without overflowing you can replace a
> subersible pump with a pedestal and perhaps gain a bit on the duty
> cycle. Depends on the depth of the sump.
>
> Or, as it is in an 'earthen pit' you could deepen the sump and change
> to a pedestal type pump (if you have a submerible now). Maybe even put
> an extension on the pedestal and go really deep with the sump.
>
> Harry K
>
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