I've been low-key fighting with my crawlspace dehumidifier's sump pump trying to get it to self-siphon once the motor stops to keep draining the rest of the sump and mostly further clear the line. I finally did it!

FWIW there wasn't a lot of vertical space to work with and the horizontal distance was over 20ft.

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[–] [S] 2 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Haha I mean it is just a hose in a crawlspace and some zip ties. The trick was just getting the slope right.

What o really need is a video for proof!!

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (3 children)

    If you think I'm uninterested in a pic/vid of a DIY well sloped hose, you should think again.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Haha oh no I know you are. Just gotta get back under there for a repeat performance. There's some logistics involved, but I need to get under there to adjust my zwave plug that is clearly shielded by the steel I beam and ruining my mesh. So it's gonna happen.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (1 child)

    That's fair. So, how are you going to move the zwave plug? An extension cord, or you need to move the whole box?

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 8 months ago

    6" Extension cord. Just so it hangs below the I-beam instead of literally tucked inside the I and shielding it from like 75% of the house. Even the multi sensor 3ft away, but on the other side of the beam would rather talk to other nodes!

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