Systems and methods for manipulating control of sump pumps to extend lifespans of sump pumps

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12234826
APP PUB NO 20240035478A1
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18379011

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Example systems and methods for manipulating control of sump pumps in order to extend lifespans of the sump pumps are disclosed. An example method includes activating a sump pump a first time; deactivating the sump pump when a first current water level in a sump basin in which the sump pump is disposed reaches a first low-water mark; and determining, by one or more processors, a time since a last activation of the sump pump wherein the last activation occurred when the sump pump activated the first time. When the time satisfies a threshold, the method activates the sump pump at second time, determines, by one or more processors, a second current water level in the sump basin, and in response to determining that the second current water level in the sump basin is below a second low-water mark corresponding to a bottom of an impeller of the sump pump, deactivates the sump pump.

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STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYONE STATE FARM PLAZA BLOOMINGTON IL 61710

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Donovan, John R Bloomington, US 20 3
Hull, Jonathan Christopher Bloomington, US 12 4
Tjaden, Richard Jan Bloomington, US 17 5
Tofte, Nathan L Downs, US 163 1863

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