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Default Sump pump running every two minutes

On Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 8:14:07 AM UTC-4, Elbow wrote:
replying to hallerb, Elbow wrote:
I have the same problem, I can hear the water pour back down the pipes which
causes the sump pump to kick back on. Its a continuous cycle. I havent
really heard any solid advice in here yet but if you figure out how to solve
the problem, PLEASE let me know!

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Does it have a check valve on the discharge line? Typically these run
up for a good number of feet after leaving the pump. If there is no
check valve, then all the water remaining in the pipe runs back into
the sump pit. If it has one, it may be stuck and need to be replaced.