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    Apr 23, 2012, 04:51 AM
    Plumbing question help
    Is it normal for a sump pump to run for up to 30 min on a day its not raining?
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    Apr 23, 2012, 04:58 AM
    It might be, in that area, if the ground is saturated or the area has a high water table.
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    Apr 23, 2012, 09:08 AM
    Joy nailed it! If the pit's collecting water then the pump will be running. Yours isn't running dry is it? Let me know, Tom,
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