how to test a sump pump with a float switch

Jim with habitation investigation showing how to test a sump pump that has a float switch

[@UNITED2009100]

People need LARGER DIAMETER pits. It's the on/off cycles that kill pump switches. With a larger diameter pit, you will cut down on the cycles.

[@madgascoin2901]

What if the pump switch sticks in the off position (after it rains) and after it is manually pushed on it cycles a few times after the water level rises back up and then sticks again?

[@AngeloR674]

That’s not likely to happen with this type of sump pump

[@madgascoin2901]

@@AngeloR674 The single plug sump pump float switch fails and can not be fixed with an additional float switch because the lever switch can not be disconnected. So after three consecutive pumps it switches off and can only be started back manually.