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sump pump

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sump pump [′səmp ‚pəmp]
(mechanical engineering)
A small, single-stage vertical pump used to drain shallow pits or sumps.


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In this simple operation, the faucet controls the water pressure; the water flows from the showerhead and is collected in the shower drain sump; the water level activates the sump pump float switch that turns on the water pump to empty the sump.
The pair told deputies they learned about the empty pool from a friend, but investigators found a sump pump in the suspects' vehicle and noted they were wearing clothing that read, "Blue Ribbon Pools" The men reportedly said they did not work for the pool company.
It is drained by a sump pump, which tees into the floor drain.
 
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