Patent ID: 8047805

Claim:
A method of removing water from a subterranean vault, comprising: securing a mounting fixture to a structure within the vault above a ground level, the mounting fixture comprising a support surface; providing a sump pump control system having: an electrical control comprising solid state electrical components connected to a chassis, wherein the chassis is supported on the support surface of the mounting fixture, a diving bell cover having an open bottom and being releasably secured to the support surface of the mounting fixture, the diving bell cover being configured to encompass the electrical components on the support surface, a sump pump assembly having a sump pump, a common probe, an “on” probe and an “off” probe, wherein: the electrical control controls the operation of the sump pump, and the electrical components are mounted onto the chassis at a position above the bottom of the diving bell cover such that water will not contact the components in the event that water surrounds the diving bell cover; and providing power to the sump pump assembly.