Patent ID: 8500412

Claim:
A water-powered sump pump assembly comprising: a pump for evacuating water from a sump; a suction pipe operatively attached to said pump, said suction pipe having an inlet end for drawing water out of said sump; a foot valve positioned on the inlet end of the suction pipe; an alarm system for generating an alert when said water-powered sump pump is activated and water is being used by said water-powered sump pump, said alarm system comprising: a water sensor for detecting if water within said sump reaches the sensor; a housing for containing sensor electronics, said water sensor being supported by said housing; a clamp extending directly from said housing, said clamp having a top edge and a bottom edge and being releasably attached to said suction pipe such that said alarm system may be positioned to alert a user when water-powered sump pump is activated; and a locating member extending from the bottom edge of the clamp and abutting the foot valve, thereby positioning the water sensor at a predetermined position on the suction pipe.