Monitoring a sump pump might seem extreme ... with an ultrasonic sensor to continually measure the water level in the sump and alert him to pending catastrophes. Being a belt and suspenders ...

We’ve got some friends who have two sump pumps. One is a backup ... other utilities in [Felix’s] home, like a sensor to alert him of a leaking water heater. And we think everyone can argue ...

or a pedestal sump pump sits at floor level over the pit. During a storm or flood, water accumulates in this pit. When the water reaches a certain level, a float or pressure sensor activates the pump ...