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The Cellar Saver is a simple device that attaches to the vertical flow-pipe exiting the sumpwell from the sump pump and it's wired to a home security system. It has a swing-arm that rotates away from an alarm contact by the rising water during a sump pump failure. The swing-arm has a float on one end and a magnet on the other end that lines up with the contact. When it swings away from the contact, it causes the switch to open and/or close, causing the contact to send a signle to a 24 hour zone on the security system. The alarm system must be monitored by a central station in order to let someone know that the pump has failed. If the system is not monitored, and there is a sump pump failure and you are not home, have a pair of hip boots handy!

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