Alarm system for a sump pump assembly
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1. A water-powered sump pump assembly comprising:
- a pump for evacuating water from a sump;
a suction pipe operatively attached to said pump, said suction pipe having an inlet end for drawing water out of said sump;
a foot valve positioned on the inlet end of the suction pipe;
an alarm system for generating an alert when said water-powered sump pump is activated and water is being used by said water-powered sump pump, said alarm system comprising;
a water sensor for detecting if water within said sump reaches the sensor;
a housing for containing sensor electronics, said water sensor being supported by said housing;
a clamp extending directly from said housing, said clamp having a top edge and a bottom edge and being releasably attached to said suction pipe such that said alarm system may be positioned to alert a user when water-powered sump pump is activated; and
a locating member extending from the bottom edge of the clamp and abutting the foot valve, thereby positioning the water sensor at a predetermined position on the suction pipe.
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Abstract
An alarm system is provided for generating an alert when a water-powered sump pump is activated and water is being used by the water-powered sump pump. The alarm system includes a water sensor for detecting if water within a sump reaches the sensor and a housing for containing sensor electronics, wherein the water sensor is supported by the housing. In addition, a clamp is attached to the housing for releasably attaching the housing to a pipe such that the alarm system may be positioned to alert a user when water-powered sump pump is activated.
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27 Claims
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1. A water-powered sump pump assembly comprising:
a pump for evacuating water from a sump; a suction pipe operatively attached to said pump, said suction pipe having an inlet end for drawing water out of said sump; a foot valve positioned on the inlet end of the suction pipe; an alarm system for generating an alert when said water-powered sump pump is activated and water is being used by said water-powered sump pump, said alarm system comprising; a water sensor for detecting if water within said sump reaches the sensor; a housing for containing sensor electronics, said water sensor being supported by said housing; a clamp extending directly from said housing, said clamp having a top edge and a bottom edge and being releasably attached to said suction pipe such that said alarm system may be positioned to alert a user when water-powered sump pump is activated; and a locating member extending from the bottom edge of the clamp and abutting the foot valve, thereby positioning the water sensor at a predetermined position on the suction pipe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An alarm system for generating an alert when a water-powered sump pump is activated and water is being used by said water-powered sump pump, said alarm system comprising:
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a water sensor for detecting if water within a sump reaches the sensor; a housing for containing sensor electronics, said water sensor being supported by said housing; and a clamp extending directly from said housing, said clamp having a top edge and a bottom edge and being releasably attached to a suction pipe such that said alarm system may be positioned to alert a user when said water-powered sump pump is activated, said clamp is an incomplete cylinder that terminates in edges, leaving a gap therebetween, wherein said suction pipe passes through said gap during installation of the alarm system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A water-powered sump pump assembly comprising:
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a pump for evacuating water from a sump; a suction pipe having an inlet end with a foot valve positioned thereon; an alarm system for generating an alert when said pump is activated and water is being used by said pump, said alarm system comprising; a water sensor for detecting if water within said sump reaches the sensor; a housing for containing sensor electronics, said water sensor extending downwardly from said housing; a clamp extending directly from said housing, said clamp having a top edge and a bottom edge and being releasably attached to said suction pipe; and a locating member extending from said bottom edge of said clamp for positioning of said water sensor at a predetermined position on said suction pipe, said locating member abutting said foot valve of said suction pipe. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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