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How to replace a sump pump.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #205 Jan 1980 (v.30#1) pg. 46

Tip: Use a 5-gallon plastic bucket, equipped with screen-covered holes, to protect a sump pump from debris.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #287 Mar 1988 (v.38#3) pg. 89

Tip on keeping dirt and debris from clogging the intake of your cellar sump pump.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #312 Oct 1990 (v.40#9) pg. 37

Tip on using rubber tie down straps to suspend sump pump discharge lines and eliminate the annoying noises and bumping caused by water being pumped through the lines.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #88 Apr-May 1994 pg. 28

Circuit for a sump pit water detector.
HANDS-ON ELECTRONICS Dec 1986 (v.3#7) pg. 24

Sump-Pump Controller circuit is designed to do away with float switches that can get stuck. Water level is detected by a probe. Pump running time is controlled by the circuit.
HANDS-ON ELECTRONICS Mar 1988 (v.5#3) pg. 103

How to select and install a sump pump.
HANDY ANDY Mar 1980 (v.4#6) pg. 55

Tip on dampening sump pump vibrations.
HOME MECHANIX #745 May 1990 (v.86) pg. 92

How to install a sump pump in a basement. Also gives information on how to stop or relieve sewer back-up during heavy rains.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1978 (v.3#3) pg. 94

Sump pump maintenance and troubleshooting. Includes chart of trouble symptoms and causes, tests and cures.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Mar-Apr 1979 (v.4#2) pg. 75

Tip: Install a battery-powered automatic bilge pump in your sump pump hole to prevent basement flooding should the electric power fail.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Mar-Apr 1981 (v.6#2) pg. 11

How to install an automatic sump pump.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #541 Jun 1973 (v.69) pg. 88

This water activated switch is a virtually foolproof way to turn on sump pumps. Est. cost: $10.
MODERN ELECTRONICS [1] Dec 1978 (v.1#9) pg. 78

Digital control circuit for a pump is controlled by liquid level sensors. Both a high-water level and low-water level sensor are used.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jun 1978 (v.13#6) pg. 95

Solid-state level-sensing switch for sump pumps.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Aug 1979 (v.16#2) pg. 31

How to prevent basement flood damage with a sump pump. Includes a list of equipment sources, how to dig a sump pit and install a pump, and when to install a pressure relief system.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1979 (v.151#4) pg. 162

Tip: Route sump pump water to an outdoor storage bucket and use it to water garden or lawn.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1981 (v.155#4) pg. 172

Tip: Place your sump pump inside a 5-gallon plastic pail which is inserted into your sump pit. Only clean water (without any sand or sediment) will flow over the top of the pail for pumping out of the hole.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1981 (v.156#2) pg. 115

Two basement water alarms you can make yourself. (1) Sump-pump alarm turns on if sump pump hole fills too full. (2) Basement drain alarm sounds if drain begins to back up.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1982 (v.157#4) pg. 84

Installing a sump pump. Diagnosing the cause of basement water problems. How to create a sump pit and install a submersible pump.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1997 (v.174#1) pg. 87

Trap keeps debris out of sump pump.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jan 1964 (v.184#1) pg. 121

Everything you need to know about sump pumps. How to buy them, install them and keep them running.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1973 (v.202#4) pg. 125
Correction POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1973 (v.202#6) pg. 10

Emergency sump pump works from a 12-volt battery. It starts automatically if water rises to a certain level. Est. cost: $90.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1976 (v.209#1) pg. 109

How to install, maintain and troubleshoot a sump pump. Includes instructions for installing the sump hole in a basement floor.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1980 (v.36#2) pg. 78

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