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Photo wouldnt upload ffs

Thought of @Onoff wiping his behind with me watching

Are you my Jenny from the block ? If you are I’m going to (expletive deleted) you

Lazy ! 🤣🤣🤣👍

Imho nope - floaty float might ‘jam ‘ or as i experienced the actual ball/switch inside the float decides it might stick . It’s not the brand I’m against it’s the ‘float’ method . Obviously you could get it . But get 2 and make sure there is zero chance of either float in motion buggering the other .

When my build was just a concrete hole in the ground ( I’d already run out of money 🤣 ) I decided to try different pumps . The problems I experienced with different pumps were Those loose cabled floats can indeed tangle or jam against the side . Had one of loose floats not jam - water level had raised it but not triggering the pump . Gave the ‘float’ a tap and it started working ! . So the ball / micro switch must of jammed . I wasn’t impressed Pumps with a float in a chamber on the side . Again like a ping pong ball that just rises or falls . Bit of sand / crap in the water it jammed . So I wanted a pump with a float that can move only vertically - but is free ; not contained . Also a float that cannot be caught on the sides . Went through about 6 different pumps before I came to this conclusion ( got my money back on all of them after arguing “ not fit for purpose “ ). Decided to look at USA ; they have more basements etc. than us . Every video had a Zoellar in it ( it’s made in the US so perhaps that’s why ) . Anyway , it’s cast iron . Hit SWMBO with it , it will kill her - so added benefits . Regarding your hole being too small ( oo’er ) you could always break it wider ?

Got a link to that pump ??

Not sure what you mean here ? You do not want those loose floats ; on a cable that bounce around !! Tried many pumps - float sticking / jamming was a common issue . Zoellar. Is your friend !

Many solutions to this ; but what I do … homeseer HA - largely agnostic to type of devices e.g z wave , x 10 🤣 , zingbee etc I have a z wave socket on that pump . I can measure its wattage use . So my ‘last hope’ pump should never be on . If that plug wattage goes above zero pump must be on - I then send an email or whatever .

Nah it's not a bodge - it's an after thought. Look at my photo. I always intended to box the pipes in. Bit of timber, tile backerboard and a few tiles - its disappeared ( or will when I finish it ). Personally I can't see the 32mm pipe being an issue. Restricts flow for sure - but so what?. It's in your ground depression ( cast concrete ); fills up then empties. It's not going to attract so much water that your pump outlet of 32mm can't cope.

Very nice ! I love quality fittings . Kitchen granite / quartz worktop ?

F me - it’s hissing down here . I’m watching my rainwater pump ( from inside the build ) just for peace of mind !!!

I have 32mm mdpe for my 2 rain water pumps - no issues . My sump ( macerator waste and kitchen ) does indeed have 2” pipe outlets . Regarding your current embedded 32mm pipe . Can you not put a new pipe externally in your sunken garden ( box it in afterwards ) and then access the drain ( access chamber nearby ?? ) . Like I did …

Shouldn’t stick your part and hand in small holes …

Perhaps when it’s dark stick a torch outside so you can see the light coming under the dpc . Foam along until no light visible . You’ve then done the best as possible .

Unless you can see right under there it will be tricky to fill with ct1 . Expanding foam is best . As said ; won’t stop water entering ( in a flood situation ) but will stall / slow it down . 👍

Crumbs you were unlucky . Yes a decent channel and also a decent water ‘storage ‘ facility ! . Still think expanding foam is best under there to seal it properly. That doesn’t mean of course water couldn’t get under the dpc if it flooded again though . Get those 2/3 pumps in and some method of high water / pump failure alarm in pronto !

Been pissing down here now for about 5 days! But yes ; this is what I have. My concrete courtyard slab with a channel ( shuttered before concrete pour ) in front my sliding doors. That 'channel' continues the full with of the doors and then turns 90 degrees straight into my sump 'chamber' ( another concrete cast ) which is of course lower ; that is where my 2 rainwater pumps sit. My courtyard is also ( deliberately I may add ) quite a bit lower than my door threshold. I have plastic stilts and aluminium joists with decking on top . What this does mean ; if both pumps fail for whatever reason I can 'store' a lot of water before it even gets near the doorway. I'd do a photo also ; but like you - I'll get drenched 😎

If it’s an awkward ‘gap’ then I would say expanding foam . Is there not a drain / channel outside infront the doors ? - that is what you really need that feeds into your sump . add: photo of your doors / courtyard from outside might help

HomeSeer is your answer . Convoluted and sometimes contradictory. Multiple ways to solve the same problem . Big user base ; so lots of help . Lots of bitching aswell . HA is not home assist @Radian .

Small fry

This is the thing . How far do you want to go ? . I have 4 pumps ( each pair on seperate outlets , battery backup , audible alarm , HA alarm on failure ) . What is the probability of 4 pumps failing and zero electricity- it’s pretty (expletive deleted)ing slim . But you’ve been flooded so your attitude to this risk ( as it has happened ) will be less .

Tricky ; especially on this forum . Most here are mentally average at best but obese in size .

Sorry ! Re phrase “ Turn off my SWMBO “ - what’s the male equivalent of SWMBO ? ( going to Google that now ! )