So, it’s raining and raining and also it’s raining, so take a guess at what would be the worst possible event that you can think of that might happen during our wetter than normal spring.
Yup. Last night our sump pump stopped working, and the basement was filling with water.
So…….. find a plumber on Friday evening?
Fortunately, because I am a dweeb, I had a backup sump pump that I bought years ago just to cover us for this sort of contingency.
Unfortunately, I am not a plumber, and the connections to the new pump are different from the connections to the old pump. Go figure.
So, I (and my able assistant) hacked something together to see if we can keep our basement dry. Does this look right to you?
Ahhhh. Maybe not.
Pay special attention to the string tied neatly in a bow.
Here’s a photo of the foul, filthy, failed <insert additional f word> pump that I pulled out of the hole.
Anyway, the new pump appears to be working for now. Next week I will get a real plumber to check out the proper use of the jute string. What could possibly go wrong?
Stay dry.