In article om, "Joe" wrote:
the waste pipe for my sump pump disconnected last night and I have 3
inches of water in my basement. I managed to reconnect the pipe, my
question is how long can I have my pump run continuously before it
needs a break. It's a small pump.

Impossible to answer without knowing anything about the pump beyond "it's a
small pump."

Your best bet is to call the manufacturer and ask them.

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.